In this solo episode, I dismantle the two biggest creativity killers—procrastination and perfectionism—and show you how momentum (not magical inspiration) is what makes drafts become art. Rather than coddling ideas for months or years, I walk through a practical, compassionate way to start before you feel ready, iterate fast, and let clarity emerge from the doing. Here’s what we cover: Why so many writers stall: the hidden bargains we make with perfection—and how they quietly feed procrastina...
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In this solo episode, I dismantle the two biggest creativity killers—procrastination and perfectionism—and show you how momentum (not magical inspiration) is what makes drafts become art. Rather than coddling ideas for months or years, I walk through a practical, compassionate way to start before you feel ready, iterate fast, and let clarity emerge from the doing. Here’s what we cover: Why so many writers stall: the hidden bargains we make with perfection—and how they quietly feed procrastina...
In this episode, I answer a listener question from Bev about moving from email tech/strategy into paid writing, and I use my own current pivots (author, teacher, small-town creative) as a live case study in building real confidence. Rather than waiting to “feel ready,” this episode shows you how to read the invitations you’re already getting, make small aligned experiments, and let action build identity. Here’s what we cover: The real question beneath Bev’s prompt—how to shift from implemente...
The Writer's Round
In this solo episode, I dismantle the two biggest creativity killers—procrastination and perfectionism—and show you how momentum (not magical inspiration) is what makes drafts become art. Rather than coddling ideas for months or years, I walk through a practical, compassionate way to start before you feel ready, iterate fast, and let clarity emerge from the doing. Here’s what we cover: Why so many writers stall: the hidden bargains we make with perfection—and how they quietly feed procrastina...
