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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 26 MIN

14: The Author Training Plan (Before You Touch Chapter One)

from For Women who Write · host Mikaela Mathews

Most aspiring authors think the first step to publishing a book is opening a blank document and starting Chapter One.It’s not.Before you write the book, you have to become the writer.In this episode, I’m breaking down the training season most authors need. Books aren’t written by bursts of inspiration. They’re built by feedback, discipline, and creative passion. That comes first through training. We’ll talk about:How writing a book is like running a marathonWhy you need training How to train to write a bookHow to know when you should write a book If you’ve been staring at a blank page or keep dreaming of writing a book but never acting on it, this episode will show you what to do instead.

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