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Oct 10, 2019 25 min

Episode 114: Breaking Down Burnout

from Story Makers Show Hosted by Book Writing World

Today on the show, Angie and Elizabeth discuss burnout--what it feels like, where it comes from, whether it matters where it comes from, what to do about it, if there is anything to do about it, and more. What is productivity and how are we managing it? Are the things we are checking off our to do lists the things we want to check off our bucket lists? Included in this episode: permission to set boundaries, take time off, say no, go outside, work with your hands, read and rest. The curative properties of the real, sensual world. Being unapologetically emotional. Links Discussed: Donna Tartt Tiny Love Stories Film: More Beautiful for Having Been Broken Writers on Writing podcast interview with Ann Patchett Don't forget to send in your questions! Story Makers is a podcast that features in-depth conversations with accomplished writers, filmmakers and industry experts about story craft, technique, habit and survival--everything you need to know to stay inspired, connect to your creativity, find others’ wonderful stories and your own success. The hosts: Elizabeth Stark is a published, agented novelist and distributed filmmaker who teaches and mentors writers at BookWritingWorld.com. Angie Powers is a distributed filmmaker and published short story writer with an MFA in creative writing and a certificate in screenwriting from UCLA who teaches story structure at BookWritingWorld.com.

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