09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March

She started writing again as a means to process her infertility struggles. Linnea March, a parent of two boys, former educator, and author of Faultless Notion, is on the show today.In this episode, Linnea shares how fanfiction helped her through her infertility struggles and what she learned from that experience. She also tells us what prompted her to not only finish but also publish a story she wrote seven years ago, which how-to books transformed her writing, and which part of the book publishing process she finds the hardest.We also learn how Linnea sets manageable writing goals while keeping up with family responsibilities, and we share which mindset shifts made all the difference in permitting ourselves to set aside that time to write. And don’t miss Linnea’s methods for overcoming imposter syndrome.Fun fact, Linnea also surprises us with her connection to author Stephanie Meyer. And, as always, we discuss which books we and our kids love most.Get her books:Faultless Notion:https://smile.amazon.com/Faultless-Notion-Rockstar-Romance-Prevalent-ebook/dp/B09Q84DWQW/Reckless Liar:https://smile.amazon.com/Reckless-Liar-Ridgewood-Novel-Book-ebook/dp/B0B584XF3Y/Connect with Linnea:­­FB: https://www.facebook.com/authorlinneamarchIG: https://www.instagram.com/linnea_writes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Linnea_writesTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR3aN4ad/Website: http://www.linneamarch.comBooks discussed during the show:Twilight, by Stephenie MeyerLaunch, by Jeff WalkerTess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented, by Thomas Hardy­Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels, by Gwen HayesAuthor Jane Austin­ShakespeareAuthor Tessa BaileyAuthor Julia Quinn, Bridgerton SeriesAuthor Kahlil GibranHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling­East of Eden by John SteinbeckSense and Sensibility by Jane AustinAuthors Christina LaurenThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathStardust by Neil Gaiman­Kafka on the Shore by Haruki MurakamiSideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis SacharResources mentioned:Set and Forget Social System by Rachel MillerDomesticBlisters on TikTokSend us Fan MailREADY TO TAKE YOUR WRITING FURTHER? Join our Patreon community and access our vibrant Discord writing group to get writing prompts, participate in sprints, download free resources, and more: https://www.patreon.com/erinptcanningeditor