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The Writing Habit That's Making You Miserable

The Writing Habit That's Making You Miserable

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A WORDSLINGER 10-SHOTAre your writing goals making you miserable? Are you constantly feeling guilty about not writing enough, falling behind on your word count, or failing to meet your own expectations?You might be making one of the biggest mistakes writers make: expecting too much of yourself.As writers, we put enormous pressure on ourselves. We want to write every day, hit our word counts, finish our books, and build successful writing careers. But when life gets in the way, we start beating ourselves up. And that guilt can become a bigger obstacle to our creativity than anything else.In this episode of Wordslinger 10-Shots, I talk about the unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves as writers, how those expectations can lead to anxiety and burnout, and why giving yourself a little grace might actually make you a more productive and successful author.Here's something I believe: Missing your writing goal yesterday doesn't mean you have to write twice as much today.Writing a book isn't about getting everything done at once. It's about making consistent progress, one word, one page, and one day at a time.We'll talk about managing expectations, overcoming writing guilt, setting realistic goals, and learning to enjoy the creative process again.Whether you're writing your first novel or your fiftieth, remember that building a writing career is a marathon, not a sprint.WHAT ABOUT YOU?How do you handle missing your writing goals? Do you punish yourself for falling behind, or do you give yourself permission to start fresh?Tell me in the comments. I'd love to hear how you manage your writing expectations!And if you're a writer looking for practical advice, encouragement, and real-world guidance on writing, publishing, and building a successful author career, SUBSCRIBE to Wordslinger! This is where writers come to get the honest advice, useful strategies, and encouragement they need to keep moving forward on their writing and publishing journey.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Are Your Writing Expectations Making You Miserable?00:52 - Balancing Writing With Real Life01:47 - Why Writers Set Unrealistic Expectations02:27 - The Problem With Expecting Too Much03:12 - How to Write a Book One Step at a Time04:13 - Why Writers Demand Perfection05:23 - Give Yourself Permission to Take Your Time05:52 - When Deadlines and Pressure Are Useful06:36 - Stop Punishing Yourself for Missing Word Counts07:08 - Why You Shouldn't Try to Catch Up08:09 - Focus on the Story, Not Just the Numbers08:41 - Building a Writing Career One Day at a Time09:28 - Deadlines vs. Unnecessary Pressure10:17 - Managing Expectations and Finding Your BalanceVisit the Knovelton Bookshop at https://knoveltonbooks.comGET 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER AT CHECKOUT WITH CODE STORYCUTSFIND KEVIN:Find Kevin and his books:https://kevintumlinson.comJoin Kevin on Substack:https://kevintumlinson.substack.comWordslinger Podcast home page:https://wordslingerpodcast.comSERVICES FOR AUTHORS:Polish your writing and make it ready for publishing with ProWritingAid:https://tidd.ly/3NCdlk5Publish your book to every major retailer online, get your book into print and ebook, and get support the whole way at Draft2Digital:https://draft2digital.com/wordslingerFind a virtual assistant to help you market your books (and more!) at AuthorAnchor:https://authoranchor.comABOUT WORDSLINGER:Hosted by bestselling and award-winning author J. Kevin Tumlinson, Wordslinger delivers practical writing advice, publishing insights, author marketing strategies, and honest conversations about the creative life. With more than 90 books published worldwide, Kevin shares lessons from his own writing career to help authors and creative entrepreneurs write better books, reach more readers, and build sustainable careers doing what they love.Subscribe for more writing tips, indie publishing advice, book marketing strategies, and encouragement for your creative journey.#WritingAdvice #WritingMotivation #AuthorLife #WritingGoals #IndieAuthors #Wordslinger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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