SHOW NOTES It’s January of 2023 and everyone is doing the “new year, new you” thing and making resolutions. But will resolutions really work? And if they’re not going to work, is there something we can do instead that will actually work? Time to watch the Quitcast to find out. Links from the video: Live…
SHOW NOTES Is fear of the blank page a bad thing? Let’s question the premise. If you run away from the cursor or have trouble starting books, this is for you. Important Links! Pick up our Stuck List workbook today: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/azcsjwh2zl Newsletter sign-up: https://betterfasteracademy.com/newsletter/ Ask a question for the Dear Becca newsletter column here:…
SHOW NOTES This is the very first video we’re officially releasing about the Author Archetypes. I’m not even sure how to explain this video yet, other than an introduction to the concept. We do talk about #plotters and #pantsers as introductory archetypes, since most of us understand those. But this is Part 1 of the…
SHOW NOTES We brought a high-level project manager onto the Quitcast to talk about some questions authors can ask when it comes to managing sustainability in our author career. This is an interview with Debra Dunbar, who left her PM job to become an author. Her books can be found below. We will be doing…
SHOW NOTES There’s a reckoning coming in the publishing industry (and some of it has already happened). I have to warn people ahead of time about this video… it’ll be painful to listen to, but I hope it’ll be good pain. November Live Coaching: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/november22bfa Author Stuck List Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/the-author-stuck-list #2for30 challenge: https://betterfasteracademy.com/2for30 Microcoaching Sessions…
SHOW NOTES As someone who’s taught productivity to authors for a long time, here’s what I wish everyone knew about productivity. (I mean, other than that what makes individuals productive is COMPLETELY different for everyone. But. This is the second thing.) Author Stuck List Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/the-author-stuck-list #2for30 challenge: https://betterfasteracademy.com/2for30 If you haven’t gotten the Stuck…
SHOW NOTES Part Three of our Sustainability series. What happens if I succeed? Then everything is just hunky dory and my problems are all solved, right? Success doesn’t bring more problems, does it? Microcoaching Sessions are on the Addicts Level (and above) on the BFA Patreon: http://patreon.com/beccasyme Important Links! Pick up our Stuck…
A writer friend and I were discussing books recently and I made a comment that surprised her. “If I don’t like a character, I can’t read the book.” She shook her head. “I don’t need to like characters to enjoy books.” I was pretty flabbergasted. Knowing that we’d liked some of the same books in…
SHOW NOTES Part Two of our Sustainability series. Can I keep doing what I’m doing right now? And if not, what do I do with that information? Links from video: Burnout #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-PUW… Microcoaching Sessions are on the Addicts Level (and above) on the BFA Patreon: http://patreon.com/beccasyme Write Better-Faster: https://betterfasteracademy.com/wbf101/ Important Links! Pick up…
SHOW NOTES If I have burned out before, am I going to burn out again? Important Links! Pick up our Stuck List workbook today: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/azcsjwh2zl Newsletter sign-up: https://betterfasteracademy.com/newsletter/ Ask a question for the Dear Becca newsletter column here: https://forms.gle/mx8Jt1jgmyS28mn66 Write Better Faster 101: https://betterfasteracademy.com/wbf101/ Strengths for Writers 101: https://betterfasteracademy.com/sfw101/ Ads for Intuitive Authors: https://betterfasteracademy.com/adsforintuitiveauthors/…