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Book Review: 'The Successful Author Mindset' is a Shot of Adrenaline for the Writer's Soul · The Daily Writer

• 0:19
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome everybody to the Born to Create Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: My name is Kent Sanders, and I'm your host.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm an author, musician, and teacher.
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  SPEAKER_00: But most importantly, I'm a husband and a dad.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here on the show we talk about practices, habits, and strategies that help us live out our creative calling.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: This is episode 29, and today we're going to be talking about Joanna Penn's new book and why I love it so much.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can find the post that accompanies this episode, as well as all the links at KentSanders.net slash author mindset.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have you ever read a book and felt like the author was reading your mind in some way?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, that's exactly what happened when I read the successful author Mindset, which is Joanna Penn's latest book for writers.
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  SPEAKER_00: Right there on page one, she says this.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even if there's no one criticizing you externally, you still have that voice inside that tells you how terrible your words are, how you will never make anything of yourself creatively, how pitiful your attempts are at creation.
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  SPEAKER_00: You battle negative thoughts and the ebbs and flows of writing energy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Um has Joanna Penn been reading my personal journal?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, of course she hasn't.
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  SPEAKER_00: She doesn't need to because every writer feels this way sometimes.
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  SPEAKER_00: A little further down on the same page, she writes this.
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  SPEAKER_00: So this book collects the mindset issues that writers go through that I have been through myself over the last nine years, and that perhaps you will experience yourself at different times on the author's journey.
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  SPEAKER_00: These words are an attempt to help you understand that what you're going through is normal and to be expected as part of the creative process.
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  SPEAKER_00: Joanna Penn is well known in indie publishing circles for her books on the business and the processes of writing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Her blog, called The Creative Pen, is packed with fantastic writing advice.
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  SPEAKER_00: And for a number of years, she's also hosted the Creative Pen podcast, which is a weekly show featuring interviews with writers and others, of course, focused on the writing journey.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the Successful Author Mindset Book is a really different type of book because Joanna Penn gets personal and helps us think about the interior issues of mindset, attitude, and habits.
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  SPEAKER_00: She also deals with topics like handling criticism, fear of judgment, and perfectionism.
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  SPEAKER_00: The content of the book is great, but what I appreciated most is Joanna Penn's attitude.
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  SPEAKER_00: She doesn't come across as an expert, even though she truly is an expert.
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  SPEAKER_00: Instead, she takes the approach of a friend who is right there alongside you, encouraging you on your own writer's journey, whether you're just starting out or whether you've been writing for a really long time.
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  SPEAKER_00: Many times throughout the book, Joanna Penn shares some snippets from her personal journal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most people wouldn't dare make themselves so vulnerable, but it's precisely this level of authenticity that makes her advice so valuable and so real.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's the bottom line The successful author mindset is required reading for writers.
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  SPEAKER_00: At 150 pages, it's a quick read, but its lessons are timeless.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what mindset issues do you struggle with as a writer, artist, or creative?
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  SPEAKER_00: And how can a book like this help you?
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  SPEAKER_00: I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can join the conversation and find the post and the links that accompany this episode at KentSanders.net slash authormindset.
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  SPEAKER_00: When you visit my site, you'll find all kinds of great resources to inspire your creativity.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can check it out and learn more about my books, writing, and services at KentSanders.net.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love to connect with you and you can send me a tweet at Kent Sanders, and you can find me on Facebook and Instagram as simply Kent Sanders.
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  SPEAKER_00: I hope that you'll also check out our born to create Facebook group by visiting KentSanders.net slash Facebook group.
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  SPEAKER_00: Until next time, remember that you were born to create and designed to make a difference.
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  SPEAKER_00: What will you do with the time you have left?