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Today's storyteller is Noha.

She has traveled far & wide during her lifetime. She recounts a particularly unique experience of meeting the president of her favorite country, Iceland.

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on writing courses—including 5 things that make a fiction writing course worth your time and money. Here’s a preview of what’s included:

[02:15] A good writing course should provide you with more than just “tactics and templates.” It should move you beyond just learning and get you into action.
[04:45] A good writing course should provide you with a community of like-minded writers who share similar goals and access to a mentor who can support you.
[08:05] A good writing course should feel like a “HECK YES!” And if it doesn't, then it's probably a heck no—and that's okay! Trust your gut on this decision.
[09:15] My two cents re: the question, "Can you learn to write a book from all the free resources online and/or in craft books?" (Spoiler alert: YES, you can!)

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You want to get better at writing, so that your book is fantastic. And potentially your second and third and … whoa! You've got the writing bug.

If you want to become a better writer, listen in. We're sharing 3 hacks for you to do just that. 

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One of the hardest things about writing is knowing when to share your book, your story, with other people. 
If this is you, and you’ve been wondering when to share, we're giving you three questions you can ask yourself to know for sure. 

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It’s been a while. Like a week, a month. (Ahem.) Maybe more, since you started writing your book. Or maybe you’ve done half, and told yourself to set it aside to breathe for a day, and didn’t go back to it. 

Now, writing has become a rare occasion, or a non-event. 

Well, it's time to lose that guilt and move on! In this episode we're sharing how to return to writing your book after a break.

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Are you the kind of person who listens to conversations in a cafe while looking at others' body language and what they're really saying? 
Maybe you notice the detail in trees or new buildings while your friends just pass them by. 
Today we're talking about why pondering makes you a better writer – and don't worry, if you're not a ponderer, you can learn how to do it too!

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You’re listening because you want to write a book. 
But … here's something you haven’t admitted. 
The truth is that you don’t know what to put down on the page. How to start the thing. Well, listen in! Today you’re going to choose your book topic.

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You want to write your book, but the driving energy seems to have disappeared.

Well, imagine if you could simply kick-start your motivation, and be on a roll again, just writing your book, as if it was nothing to ya!

In this episode we're sharing a quick hack to find motivation to write your book.

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You’ve got your book idea. Or maybe you’ve started writing your book. Then you get this thought:

What if my story is boring? 

Let me tell you, I've been there – quite recently in fact – and I want to share how to move past that negativity and write your book anyway.

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• let your ideas flow freely
• get a plan to write your book, creating time and space to integrate writing into your life no matter how busy it gets, 
• get the templates and systems I personally use!
• know what to write about and when, using your first draft framework. 

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While you’re writing a book, poems, or enjoying your journaling practice, have you ever thought about the benefits of writing? Not just from an academic perspective. But from a soul and body perspective. 

Today we’re covering 5 ways writing is good for you!

Starting to write and making it a habit is challenging. But if you’re ready to pursue your writing dream, to put the excuses away and WRITE a first draft instead of WISHING for one, sign up for The Writer Unlocked at theunlockedcreative.com/courses.
If you're listening in December 2022, we’re offering you a podcast-listeners-only discount. Email code FIRSTDRAFT to hello@theunlockedcreative.com by 22 December and we’ll get it set up for you!

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You relish jotting down your thoughts in a beautiful journal. You love spending time reflecting on what you’ve put down on the page. 

Lately you’ve been thinking about writing something else - maybe a book. But you’re wondering if journaling is classified as ‘writing’. Really, the question is: are you a real writer?

Get your honest answer in today's episode and share your insights in our community theunlockedcreative.com/contact.

And if you’re super stuck or need more help with this doubt that’s floating around, book in a 1:1 mentoring session. Email hello@theunlockedcreative.com and we’ll get it set up for you!

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You used to write with passion, but somewhere along the line, writing sort of faded out.
Well, get your heart ready because today we’re exploring how to bring that passion back. You want to feel the flow of your pen on the page, the falling away of everything except your story. 

Find out how to fan the flame of your writing passion no matter how much time has passed.

Let’s reignite your passion for writing with a writing restart!

If you want more, we go a lot deeper into how to get unstuck and start writing in The Writer Unlocked course @ theunlockedcreative.com/courses. Fan that flame for writing and work out how to keep that fire burning in the course or in the book for only $12 @ theunlockedcreative.com/book 

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Join writers Aimee Smith and Maisy as they discuss how to decide which tense to write your narrative in.

You want to write your story, but along with everything else you’re doing, writing seems impossible. If you’re honest, you feel like anything you write would be lacklustre. Your energy just isn’t there.

There are two key scenarios that could be playing out here. In this episode we cover three ways you can find energy to write!

And if you want more support to start writing, sign up now for The Writer Unlocked course. It's time to get unstuck, start writing, and complete your first book. Sign up for The Writer Unlocked now at theunlockedcreative.com/courses. Here's to losing the overwhelm and finding the energy to write.

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You’ve decided today is the day to write the story that’s calling you. 

But as you look at the cursor blinking at you, your heart sinks. What on earth do you write about? 

Listen in! In this episode we're looking at how to find story ideas and write.

We go much deeper on how to get unstuck in The Writer Unlocked course. In The Writer Unlocked you will figure out what you really want, create a time management plan, put the inner critic on mute, get unstuck, start writing, and complete your first draft! It’s time to let go of overwhelm and wishing you were writing, to actively writing and finishing your book. Sign up for The Writer Unlocked now at theunlockedcreative.com/courses. 

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Your heart longs to write. But whenever you’ve tried to sit down with pen in hand ... BLANK.

We step through how to unlock your unique story and take action toward that longing in your heart to write. 

If you want more, we can't wait to see you in The Writer Unlocked! Sign up now at theunlockedcreative.com/courses to get unstuck, start writing and finish your first book. 

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You're not sure you've got it right. (You probably don't.) You're not sure you're ready. (People rarely are.) You're second guessing it all - this is all normal! AND once your launch your digital course, you'll have so much you can learn and tweak to make it better the next time. There's no such thing as a perfect launch, but as our guest today, Jully Duffy tells us, You've got to be human to help humans, so go ahead and launch in spite of the imperfections. Tons of practical launching wisdom to glean today friends! 

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Should you make the leap from entrepreneur to authorpreneur?

Maybe you’ve always had the desire to write but you’re so focused on growing your business that there’s no margin in your schedule. Or maybe you know someone in your business circle who already has their book out and you’re wondering whether or not it’s for you. 

Well I’m here to tell you that it absolutely is! 

Writing and self-publishing your book is good for business. Tune in to find out why and take your next step to becoming an authorpreneur.

If you're ready to write your first business book, I can't wait to see you in The Writer Unlocked! Sign up now at https://theunlockedcreative.com/the-writer-unlocked to get unstuck, start writing and create your first book.

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You feel called to write your book. 
But you haven’t. 

You don't know how to start, or how to keep going, or how to finish. 

But you are here, now. This message is clear and personal: the time to write is now.

I've been there, and I got through it, and you don't have to do this alone. I wrote The Writer Unlocked to help guide you through each step from starting to write, making it a habit, and finishing your story.

So if you've been wanting to do The Writer Unlocked course, and now you can get the book version now for only $12!

You’ll learn:

• What you really want as a writer
• How to beat the inner critic and transform your mindset
• How to create time and space to write no matter how busy you are
• How to get unstuck and unblocked so that ideas flow freely
• What a first draft should encompass
• How to complete your writing projects, and more!

Go to theunlockedcreative.com/book to GRAB YOUR COPY now. It's time to plan, write and finish your first book!

If you're a more visual person or need that immersive experience, the course is available on our website. 

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You have so many ideas. They fly at you and you get so excited!
Until it gets overwhelming. And you forget what that thing was that came out of nowhere that you haven’t done anything with yet!

It’s time to start using a system for capturing your amazing ideas. It’s time to get all those thoughts that are swirling around in your mind out and into a system that works so that you can focus and take action on the ideas that really matter to you.

We go a lot deeper into how to set up the writing systems that work for you in the book The Writer Unlocked! Plan, Write, and Finish Your First Book Draft. If you’ve been thinking about doing The Writer Unlocked course, now you can get the book version for only $12! Pre-order the book now by emailing hello@theunlockedcreative.com and very soon on 18 October we'll send you an email with the direct purchase link.  

You’ll learn:

• What you really want as a writer
• How to beat the inner critic and transform your mindset
• How to create time and space to write no matter how busy you are
• How to get unstuck and unblocked so that ideas flow freely
• What a first draft should encompass
• How to complete your writing projects, and more!

But if you’re a more visual person or need that immersive experience, the course is available on our website theunlockedcreative.com/courses.  

Here's to finally writing your story!

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