Identifying Limiting Beliefs, How They Affect Writers, and How to Reverse Them

December 2, 2023 Valerie Ihsan

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Announcements:

Early Bird registration is open for the 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat. At this point, there is only four private tickets left and three shared tickets. We'll likely sell out again.
I'm in a new anthology by Tsunami Press with my essay "Eye Contact." It's in stores now. You can order at http://www.tsunamibooks.org/shop/pre-order-tsunami-press-first-anthology with free shipping in the U.S. or order wherever books are sold.
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UPDATES:

Valerie:

doing more life coaching training
Thinking about my next campaign for new clients, and the bonus material I'll put together for that.
finishing up a course I bought in the summer Show the Fuck Up (on branding).

Erick:

48.484K words in Nanowrimo book, taking some unexpected turns; been a great experience.

I'M READING:

Just finished: Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required by Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

Up Next:

Ma and Me by Putsana Reang

Harness: A Systemic Approach: Guaranteed to Revolutionize Your Coaching by Tess Cope

Erick's Reading:

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

Show Notes:

Limiting beliefs limits the action steps to success.
Perhaps we use our ideals to create them. When you name them, it gives them power.
"I'm not good at basketball." "I'm not a morning person." "I can't write short."Add a "yet" to help turn it around. Train your brain to believe whatever.
Reframe
What's the goal?

Resources:

Thinking in Pictures by John Sayles

"How to write an eavesdropping scene" on Erick's blog

Reading Critique Group for Writers FB Group (Jennie Komp's group)

3 Bird View FB page (Jennie Kemp's business page)

Author XP (marketing for authors) (bi-monthly promotions)

Raven Publicity (publicity for authors)

The Shades of Orange (Rachel, Book Blogger on YouTube) for book recommendations SF/Fantasy/Horror

Contact Erick for business-starting advice or building a website.

Contact Valerie for author coaching.

Other Resources:

Thomas Umstattd Jr, at Novel Marketing Podcast. Ep255: How to Create an Email Onboarding Drip Campaign