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The Self-Starter Guide to Writing, Part I: How to Come Up with THE Idea

The Self-Starter Guide to Writing, Part I: How to Come Up with THE Idea

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Talk About Writing – Season 2, Episode 1


The Self-Starter Guide to Writing, Part I: How to Come Up with THE Idea, Staying Curious, and How Too Much Thinking Spoils the Story


Welcome back, writers! After a much-needed break (and many scoops of gelato in Florence), I’m thrilled to launch Season 2 of Talk About Writing! This season is all about the technical side of writing—guiding you through the process of finishing a manuscript.


In this first installment of the Self-Starter Series, we tackle one of the biggest hurdles for new and aspiring authors: how to generate the idea for your novel and stop overthinking before you even begin. We'll explore the power of curiosity, why too much planning can stall creativity, and how the key to writing isn’t in endless thinking—it’s in actually writing.


Join me as we dive into the first steps of turning your writing dreams into reality. Let’s kick off 2025 with the resolve to finally put pen to paper!

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