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Leaning into Your Strengths in your Writing with Becca Syme
Becca Syme, a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach and founder of the Write Better-Faster Academy, joins Jami and Sara to discuss how to discover your strengths as a writer and how to lean into those qualities.
In this episode, Becca Syme, Jami Albright, and Sara Rosett discuss:
-Self-awareness in writing
-Pivoting to write in new genre(s) and finding your perfect genre
-Learning to trust yourself
-Dealing with fear when you’re starting a new project
-Benefits of hearing opposing perspectives
-Using your strengths in your writing life
-Taking the long view when it comes to our books and writing
-How to treat your mistakes as a learning opportunity
-The misstep of writing in a super-niche genre (there might be eunuch werewolves involved in this answer)
-The platform of Radish and what’s currently selling there
-The importance of connecting with other writers
Genres discussed include paranormal romance, romantic comedy, mystery, cozy mystery, and non-fiction.
Links:
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https://www.rlsyme.com/about/
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