What's Really Holding Writers Back
How to listen to your creative self more fully.
Here’s a question for you…
In the rush of our everyday lives, how often do you truly give yourself permission to listen to what your creative spirit is trying to tell you?
Today, I'm sharing something that I believe is a genuine gift for your creative journey - my conversation with someone who has been a lighthouse for me during my own creative storms.
What's Really Holding Writers Back with guest Molly Carroll is my latest podcast episode and it’s not to be missed.
In this intimate conversation, we explore:
The transformative power of simple morning rituals
A fresh perspective on creative resistance that might change everything for you
Essential self-care practices that nurture rather than deplete your creative energy
Wisdom that applies whether you're writing your first short story or your fifth novel
I'm asking you to do something radical today - carve out some uninterrupted time, just for you.
Maybe with a warm drink, a comfortable seat, and nothing demanding your attention. This episode deserves your full presence because what Molly shares is truly a balm for the creative soul.
The greatest gift you can give your creativity is your attention.
Not your perfection.
Not your hustle.
Just your honest, compassionate presence.
Every week, The Whole Writer podcast creates space for writers to nurture both their craft and themselves, exploring what it means to write from a place of wholeness rather than depletion. You can find episodes:
📍 Here on my Substack
📍 Apple Podcasts
📍 Spotify
I’m opening up space this summer for writers who want clarity on what’s holding them back.
This 60-minute Clarity Call is for writers who:
📚 Are writing fiction, memoir, or narrative nonfiction
📚 Either have just a spark of an idea or are midway through a draft
📚 Feeling stalled out in either the writing or publishing process
📚 Seeking trusted feedback from a published author and trained book coach
This isn’t just about strengthening your craft, it’s about nurturing the whole writer with insight and intuition. I’m here and would love to support you.
So much guidance packed into this 45 minute conversation! I have a notebook full of notes and am feeling motivated again to sit back in my chair and pull out the pages of my half written novel. Many thanks for your work and focus on the whole writer. ❤️