Allison Pataki: Turning A Passion Into A Profession

This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki. Allison began her career working in news and quickly realized that it wasn’t the right job for her. She started writing fiction in her free time after work & eventually turned her creative outlet into a whole new career. Today, she’s a bestselling author & the author of more than 10 books. In this conversation, Allison shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she changed paths and built her career as a bestselling author. You’ll hear powerful ideas on turning a passion into a profession, growing through feedback, overcoming creative blocks, & so much more. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro2:50 - Childhood3:44 - Benefits of boredom4:54 - Starting career in journalism6:19 - Misfit for news writing8:38 - Creative writing as an outlet12:20 - Writing historical fiction16:03 - 6 months to go all-in16:47 - First book deal18:25 - Feedback from inner circle27:12 - Work ethic to keep going29:12 - Creative process32:30 - Overcoming creative blocks35:05 - Writing is like childbirth37:17 - Overcoming intimidation** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter