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Who Believes in You? · The Daily Writer

• 0:04
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Writer, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
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  SPEAKER_00: Writing is mainly a solitary activity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most books, articles, blog posts, and other content is created by people who are working alone.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, there are editors and others along the way who help, but writing is primarily done by people sitting at a desk doing their craft by themselves.
• 0:31
  SPEAKER_00: It's easy to feel a little bit isolated.
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  SPEAKER_00: Stephen King identified this problem and also proposed a solution when he said, Writing is a lonely job.
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  SPEAKER_00: Having someone who believes in you makes a lot of difference.
• 0:45
  SPEAKER_00: Writing is hard enough as it is.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's downright impossible if you don't have a support system.
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  SPEAKER_00: So who are the people in your life who truly believe in you?
• 0:54
  SPEAKER_00: You know the ones we're talking about.
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  SPEAKER_00: These are the people that build you up.
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  SPEAKER_00: They make you feel like you can do anything.
• 1:01
  SPEAKER_00: They share your posts or read your books.
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  SPEAKER_00: Better yet, they buy your books, subscribe to your podcast, or attend your class.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_00: Hang on to these people for dear life.
• 1:11
  SPEAKER_00: And to go a step further, spend as much time around them as possible and try to add more of them into your circle.
• 1:18
  SPEAKER_00: The English poet John Dunn was right on the money when he wrote, No Man is an Island.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, you're not alone.
• 1:27
  SPEAKER_00: Take a look around at the people who believe in you and know that they are cheering you on.
• 1:33
  SPEAKER_00: Hey, thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
• 1:35
  SPEAKER_00: I want to take just a moment to let you know about our daily writer membership community.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_00: Speaking of people who believe in you, one of the very best ways to develop better habits and impact more people's lives is to spend more time around other successful riders.
• 1:49
  SPEAKER_00: So if you're tired of feeling isolated and chasing success on your own, you will love the Daily Writer community.
• 1:56
  SPEAKER_00: Some of the features include weekly writing sprints, monthly community calls, help from writing mentors, calls with guest experts, courses to help you be more productive and successful, and so much more.
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  SPEAKER_00: For more info, you can visit dailywriterlife.com slash community.
• 2:13
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much, and I'll see you tomorrow.