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May 30, 2024 31 min

Five Reasons to Write When Publishing Hurts

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Sometimes publishing hurts, but that doesn’t mean you should give up on writing! Pam gets personal in this special Heart 2 Heart episode of Writes4Women, giving you 5 reasons you should keep writing that DON’T include signing a book contract. If the sometimes fickle publishing industry has you a bit down, have a moment with Pam and find your mojo again Timestamps: (01:30 - 02:45) Sometimes Publishing Hurts - What Inspired this Episode (15:08 - 16:57) Reason 1: Writing as Creative Expression (18:01 - 19:33) Reason 2: The Cathartic Nature of Writing (19:35 - 20:51) Reason 3: Escaping into Imaginary Worlds (22:20 - 24:50) Reason 4: Being Part of the Writing Community (26:05 - 28:17) Reason 5: Writing as an Act of Hope SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here Instagram: click here This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true

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Host Pamela Cook gets personal in this special Heart 2 Heart episode of Writes4Women, giving you 5 reasons you should keep writing that DON’T include signing a book contract.

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