61. Finding focus as an author: Navigating the writing journey in 2024

Are you struggling to figure out where to focus next in your writing journey? From navigating various publishing paths to juggling writing workshops, marketing courses, and more, the confusion is real.In this episode, host Erin P.T. Canning reflects on the challenges she faced in previous years with balancing parenthood, editing, and writing. Despite releasing her first fantasy romance novel in 2023, she felt overwhelmed trying to balance her priorities.Find out how Erin found focus for 2024 and how that focus will help her to combat overwhelm as she grows her author business and navigates the indie author publishing industry. You’ll also discover how Erin’s goals for 2024 will directly benefit the Parents Who Write community and its listeners. Topics discussed in this episode: Looking backward, not forwardChoosing my big 2024 goalTwo main ways to achieve my goalGoal one: Publishing more booksGoal two: Learning about the indie author industrySharing my findings and journey with my listenersYour challengeConnect with Parents Who Write: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswhowrite Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswhowrite Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/parentswhowrite  Book a free 30-minute consultation call to learn about my editing services:  https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting  Books discussed during the show: Ruins and Redemption: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG84P1N8 Send 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