#58: Play as a Learning Style

Have you ever filled out one of those "what's your learning style?" surveys and felt like none of the boxes quite fit? Reading, hands-on, watching a demonstration — I always wrestled with it too. It took me years to realize the answer that was true for me all along: I learn best by play.This week on The Confident Fiction Author, I'm back with a brand-new episode, recorded right from my porch on a beautiful summer morning.In this episode, you'll discover:Why play might secretly be your most powerful learning style — and how to spot itHow childhood "play" (4-H, 100+ stuffed animals, and their story worlds) trained me to become a writerThe simple question from the book Effortless that removes overwhelm: "What if this could be fun?"How playing my way through NaNoWriMo — and printing a gloriously unfinished, messy novel — made me believe being an author was actually possibleA practical way to develop (or rediscover) your unique writing voice by giving yourself permission to playIf you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or full of doubt about your writing or a new skill, this episode is your invitation to take the pressure off and just play.And because we're talking about summer play — I have a little something for you. This spring, I revamped my entire dictation course (now built around my DRAFT Framework, plus a free companion app with a section literally called the Fictation Playground), and in honor of summer I'm giving you $200 off!Just click this link and the code SUMMERPLAY will be automatically applied at checkout. Come learn to dictate your fiction the fun way — by simply playing with it.***Free resources for you:The Confident Fiction Author Toolkit: fictioncourses.com/toolkitDictation + Scrivener Power Combo Mini Course: fictioncourses.com/dictationDictation for Authors: Tools and Tips of the Trade: fictioncourses.com/dictationguide5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans: fictioncourses.com/stereotypes