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Self-Doubt is Just Fear in Disguise
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we sometimes don’t do the things we really want to do? For many years, statistics have shown that at least 8 out of every 10 people want to write a book. Why, then, do so many not...
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Who Believes in You?
Writing is mainly a solitary activity. Most books, articles, blog posts, and other content is created by people working alone. Yes, there are editors and others along the way who help, but writing is primarily done by...
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Write While It's Still Fresh
It’s the sinking feeling every writer knows. You had a brilliant idea but didn’t write it down. Now you could kick yourself because you can’t remember it. Inspiration can strike at the most inconvenient times....
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5 Surprising Lessons from Launching the Daily Writer Community
It has been quite an eventful week at the Daily Writer. This past week, I did an official public launch of the Daily Writer Community. I know that I have mentioned it several times already here on the podcast, and I...
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BONUS: Joe Ricci on How to Write a Hallmark Movie
I'm thrilled to bring you this bonus interview with Joe Ricci. We dive into all my geeky questions about story structure and the specifics of writing for the Hallmark channel. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook:...
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Writing for Television & Theater with Joe Ricci, Screenwriter
I'm excited to bring you this conversation with one of the coolest and most interesting people I have met in a while. His name is Joe Ricci, and he is an actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Joe has been an...
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The Myth of the Tortured Artist
If you’re not mechanically inclined, maybe you can relate to this scenario. You’re driving down the road one day, and all of a sudden you realize that your car has been running kind of rough lately. The engine is a...
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Carve Until You Set the Angel Free
Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists who ever lived. As a sculptor, painter, designer, architect, and so much more, he transformed history and was a major force of the Italian Renaissance.  But have you...
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Always Have a Book With You
There is something quite magical about a book. Of course, you already know that since you’re a writer. You’re already committed to the art and craft of writing books. But it’s interesting that so many writers don’t...
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Your Day Job is Not the Enemy
It is common in the entrepreneurial world to view a day job as the enemy of a writing career. You have a boss, you have office hours, and you have job responsibilities that feel a million miles away from the writing...
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The Danger of Comparing Yourself to Others
There is a strange dynamic within the world of writers. On the one hand, there is a huge amount of collaboration and community. We support each other, we buy each other’s books, we write books together, we share...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Writers
Here in the first couple weeks of the year, everyone loves to talk about goals. But once a week or two passes, the reality of life kicks in and the idea of a nice goal is not enough to carry you through the messiness...
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