EPISODE · Apr 8, 2023 · 11 MIN
Ep 034 50 Reasons to Finish Your Book
from The Girl and Duck Podcast · host Girl and Duck
When it comes to writing and illustrating, we often focus on traits and emotions such patience, perseverance, persistence. But what about desire? Desire is an emotion that's often overlooked. But in order to finish a large, demanding project such as a novel, our desire to get to the end must be strong. If our desire is waning, we need to refuel it. In this episode, I share some stories about the huge role desire has played in my creative process and suggest an exercise that might help you harness your desire, too! ► About Jen & Girl and Duck: If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here. For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond Click here Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer https://www.instagram.com/jenestorer/ Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here Jen's Author website: https://jenstorer.com/ ► Free stuff Get writing immediately. Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days. https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/ Grab this freebie! A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author Free Mini Course: 5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer ► Buy Jen's creative writing book: See Me Jump: 20 things I've learned about writing books for children Buy the pdf: https://thegirlandduckshop.bigcartel.com/product/see-me-jump-pdf-edition Buy it at amazon.com (ebook and paperback book): http://a.co/i3C6SLF Buy it at amazon.com.au (ebook): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/064801990X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_aueBBbEHSX3WA
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When it comes to writing and illustrating, we often focus on traits and emotions such patience, perseverance, persistence. But what about desire? Desire is an emotion that's often overlooked. But in order to finish a large, demanding project such as a novel, our desire to get to the end must be strong. If our desire is waning, we need to refuel it. In this episode, I share some stories about the huge role desire has played in my creative process and suggest an exercise that might help you harness your desire, too! ► About Jen & Girl and Duck: If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here. For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond Click here Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer https://www.instagram.com/jenestorer/ Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here Jen's Author website: https://jenstorer.com/ ► Free stuff Get writing immediately. Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days. https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/ Grab this freebie! A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author Free Mini Course: 5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer ► Buy Jen's creative writing book: See Me Jump: 20 things I've learned about writing books for children Buy the pdf: https://thegirlandduckshop.bigcartel.com/product/see-me-jump-pdf-edition Buy it at amazon.com (ebook and paperback book): http://a.co/i3C6SLF Buy it at amazon.com.au (ebook): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/064801990X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_aueBBbEHSX3WA
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