Inspiration
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Blog Posts
Not all of these amazing people are writers, but most of them are:
Books
See the index for this section for books I recommend about other author-related topics.
The Writer as the Protagonist
by Jennifer E. Lindsay
What would happen if we approached our writing journey the way we’re taught to approach our stories?
Part writer's guide, part journal, The Writer as the Protagonist: Using the 'Hero’s Journey' to Plot Your Career as a Writer looks at how writers can harness familiar concepts found in captivating stories (both film and print) to map out their own writing journey.
Reclaim Your Author Career
by H. Claire Taylor
Breaking an author business down into four main components, Reclaim Your Author Career uses the Enneagram framework to help writers rediscover their core motivation and align their work with what fuels them. By examining creative values, persona, themes, and protagonists, Claire guides you deep through an exploration of yourself that will leave you wiser, refreshed, and excited to make the tough decisions that lead to lasting success.
Podcasts
Coffee & Real Talk for Writers
Host: Talena Winters
https://www.talenawinters.com/podcast
Kobo Writing Life Podcast
Hosts: the Kobo Writing Life business team
https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/kwlpodcast
Just Joshing
Host: Joshua Pantalleresco
https://jpantalleresco.wordpress.com/just-joshing/
My Imaginary Friends
Host: L. Penelope
https://lpenelope.com/podcast/
Quitcast for Writers
Host: Becca Syme
https://betterfasteracademy.com/podcast/
https://www.youtube.com/c/beccasyme
Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
Host: Mark Leslie Lefebvre
The Creative Penn
Host: Joanna Penn
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/
The Self Publishing Show
Hosts: Mark Dawson and James Blatch
https://selfpublishingformula.com/spf-podcast/
Wish I’d Known Then… for Writers
Hosts: Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
Author, editor, and hydra-tamer Rhonda Parrish has made a life doing what she loves best—writing and helping others. Her deep-seated passion for creating community grew from surprising roots. Rhonda has been a positive influence for many aspiring and established writers. Read this post to find out how she forged a path to get to where she is now.