If you’re a novel or memoir writer who isn’t finishing your manuscript, this episode is for you.
Most stuck writers assume they need more discipline — more willpower, more consistency. But after sitting with hundreds of manuscripts as a developmental editor, I’ve found that’s almost never the real issue. What’s actually getting in the way is one of two very specific problems: a patience problem or a focus problem. They look similar. They feel similar. But they have completely different causes — and completely different solutions.
In this episode, I walk you through both, including how to tell which one is running the show for you right now, and what to do once you know.
If you’ve been spinning your wheels on your novel or memoir, feeling stuck, frustrated, or like you’re somehow falling behind other writers — this episode will help you finally name what’s happening and move forward.
Topics covered:
Why stuck writers misdiagnose their own problem
What a patience problem really looks like in your draft
What a focus problem is doing to your creative energy
The key questions to help you figure out which one you have
The Whole Writer podcast explores what it means to write from a place of wholeness — nurturing both your craft and yourself.
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