Why does the publishing industry feel more chaotic than ever, and what can writers do about it? How do you know if you're truly burned out or just creatively empty? When should successful authors start saying no instead of yes to every opportunity? Becca Syme shares her hard-won wisdom about navigating burnout, embracing unpredictability, and knowing what to quit (and what not to quit) in your writing career.
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Becca Syme is an author, coach, and creator of the Better Faster Academy. She is a USA Today bestselling author of small town romance and cozy mystery, and also writes the Dear Writer series of non-fiction books. She's also the host of the QuitCast Podcast.
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Show Notes
* Identifying burnout vs. creative blocks. How long symptoms last and checking for biological/life transition causes first.
* The transition from saying yes to saying no. Learning when you've reached the point where selectivity becomes essential for sustainability
* “Loki is in charge.” Why publishing is unpredictable and when to stop analyzing what went wrong.
* Increased chaos or increased visibility. Whether publishing really has more unpredictability now or we're just seeing it more clearly.
* What to quit doing. Book signings as investments and judging other authors online, plus the dangers of social media dysregulation.
* What not to quit. Writing itself and maintaining hope for the future, regardless of industry changes.
You can find Becca at
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Transcript of Interview with Becca Syme
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