In this episode of the Write Anyway podcast, book coach and author Anne Janzer discusses how writers can stop beating themselves up about productivity. She shares insights from her experience coaching writers and authoring books like The Writer's Process and The Writer's Voice.

Key Discussion Points:

• Why writers struggle with productivity expectations
• The difference between process issues and personal barriers
• How to maintain a sustainable writing practice
• Dealing with perfectionism and fear in writing
• When to persist with or let go of a project
• The importance of focusing on process over output

Notable Quotes:
"Every writer knocks themselves around about their productivity." - Anne Janzer

"Perfectionism is often fear in disguise looking really productive and important." - Anne Janzer

"Nothing is wasted in writing." - Anne Janzer

Resources Mentioned:

• Anne Janzer's website: annejanzer.com
• Books: "The Writer's Process" and "The Writer's Voice"
• John Steinbeck's "Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath"

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