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The latest How To Write The Future podcast episode is up!

Ep. 96: Confidence and Purpose with Writing Coach, Kirsten McNeill

Listen, watch, or read the post (full transcript) here:

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/04/15/confidence-and-purpose-with-writing-coach-kirsten-mcneill/

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Hi Friend,

Whenever I feel a dip in my confidence to pull off my complicated sci-fi mystery novel, like today when I sat down to answer some plot hole questions my critique partners very kindly pointed out, I start off by reconnecting to my purpose for writing, dnd for writing this particular story.

Some people call this answering your Big Why.

I also like to ask myself if I'm still committed to the book and the characters.

I do ask myself about my Why a lot and find reconnecting to my commitment is a helpful way to start the writing session.

I don't completely understand what compels me to write my character's stories.

Except I do know that I write mysteries because I want justice, and I want to see wrongs righted and those committing a crime in my story world being brought to justice.

What is your big why for writing your story?

Is it tied into the genre like it is for me?

Hit reply and let me know!

And if you'd like to continue to explore confidence and purpose in your writing, then check out this week's episode on the How To Write The Future podcast.

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On to the podcast...

Ep. 96: Confidence and Purpose with Writing Coach, Kirsten McNeill

“I really wanna be able to help writers focus on themselves, be themselves, figure out what they wanna write, and create, a community and... a library of fiction novels or any kind of novels that they’ve written and live life and have fun because we need more of that positivity and that sunshine in the world.”

– Kirsten McNeill

In this week's episode, I talk about confidence and purpose with Writing Coach, Kristin McNeill, plus we discussed:

Kirsten's mission to bring Sunflower sunshine to the creative world
why it’s important for her to help fellow writers with knowing their own purpose.
a special offer for listeners which is a free digital journal, that also includes a 30-minute call with Kirsten and information on how you can work her one-to-one. Do check that out!

Tune in and enjoy! And I hope you find it helpful!

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

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The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace.

Enjoy!

Stay tuned for next week's episode, where I share Ep. 97: "Storytelling to Share Complex Ideas with Maggie Ostara (part 1)."

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