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Confessions of a Working Writer

Confessions of a Working Writer

By: Matt Hampton
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Matt’s a working writer just trying to live the dream. But how do you live this writing life in a world full of regurgitated writing advice, endless grifts, hustle porn, and a double dose of daily despair? Every week Matt sits down to talk about trying to do just that. No advice. Nothing to sell. Just the confessions of a working writer trying to make it.


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  • Greatest Hits - I'm Tired of Writers Who Don't Read

    Greatest Hits - I'm Tired of Writers Who Don't Read
    Jun 22 2023

    Full disclosure - I am in the middle of an existential crisis and I need some time to figure things out. So we're putting a pause on the previous story and diving into the notebooks, file boxes, and Internet archives to bring you some of my greatest hits on writing, life, and figuring stuff out...let's get started with how much I dislike writers who don't read.


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    Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)

    You can find more from Matt at
    Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton)
    Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)
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    11 mins
  • Prologue - Framing the Question

    Prologue - Framing the Question
    Jun 8 2023

    I’ve been a writer for the better part of my 43 years on this planet. Writing has been my dream for as long as I can remember and I have chased it down almost every avenue imaginable.

    But lately, I haven’t felt terrific about my writing life. Something seems…well…off, and that has me wondering if I’ve just moved onto a phase of my life where I simply don’t want to be a writer anymore. Every time I look at my work on the page or screen, every time I look in the mirror, I feel like I’ve become a worse writer.

    How did that happen? What went wrong? And is there any way to come back from this? Or is it really time to pack it all away for good?

    First, we need to frame the question...how did I become a worse writer?


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    Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer

    Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)

    You can find more from Matt at
    Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton)
    Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)
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    11 mins
  • How I Became a Worse Writer - Season 7 of Confessions of a Working Writer

    How I Became a Worse Writer - Season 7 of Confessions of a Working Writer
    Jun 1 2023

    Announcing the newest Season of Confessions of a Working Writer...

    This time we're telling the story of how Matt became a worse writer and asking the question...is there any coming back? Or is it finally time to quit.

    Support the show

    Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer

    Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)

    You can find more from Matt at
    Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton)
    Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)
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    3 mins
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