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The Successful Author Mindset

A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey

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The Successful Author Mindset

By: Joanna Penn
Narrated by: Caroline Holroyd
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About this listen

Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the rollercoaster of the creative journey.

Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like you're alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too.

This book collects the mindset issues that writers experience, that I have been through myself over the last nine years, and that perhaps you will experience at different times on the creative journey. Each small chapter tackles a possible issue and then offers an antidote, so that you can dip in and out over time. It includes excerpts from my own personal journals as well as quotes from well-known writers. I hope it helps you on the road to becoming a successful author.

©2016 Joanna Penn (P)2016 Joanna Penn Creativity Personal Development Personal Success Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing Inspiring

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I loved the practical and honest advice in this book. Made me want to get on with the job of writing and get more focused, thankyou.

Very helpful for aspiring authors

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Clear, practical, and systematic guidence. Exactly what I needed to hear at this time!

A great pep talk

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I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

This self help book gives advice on issues ranging from mental states while writing to writers block and how to work through it to insecurity and inferiority complexes. It helps on almost every issue conceivable to an author, new or old, and really gives you a confidence boost.

The narrator was also pretty good with a smooth voice and an easy narrating style.

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this book has a great narrator and the book is very useful for authors who are starting out and even if you've been doing this for a little while this book is useful as you recall your own experiences throughput this book.

useful

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This book covers a lot of information very quickly. Will probably be one I will listen to a few times.

Lots to take in

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