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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 1H 8M

How to Keep Writing When Your Body Won’t Cooperate

from Christian Publishing Show · host Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Most writing advice assumes you have a healthy body and a full tank of energy. But what if you don't? What if chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, or an autoimmune disease makes every paragraph a fight?Some authors have a bad week or a bad month, but others deal with conditions unlikely to ever go away.So how do you write with a chronic health challenge?In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from Glenna Marshall, who has published six books and many articles, most of them while living with a painful and rare autoimmune disease. Her new book, Praying in Pain, is the resource she wished someone had handed her when the pain first started 16 years ago.You’ll discoverScheduling tips that can help you get the most out of your good days.Tools that can help you work when you can barely walk.Encouragement for your soul for the very hard daysWhat to do when you can’t do anythingWhether you live with chronic illness yourself or you want to understand a fellow writer who does, this episode will change the way you think about productivity, calling, and what faithfulness looks like when every word costs more than it should.Blog Link: https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-writing-when-your-body-wont-cooperate/AuthorMedia.social Link: http://authormedia.social/c/christian-publishing-show/how-to-keep-writing-when-your-body-wont-cooperate/Support the show

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Most writing advice assumes you have a healthy body and a full tank of energy. But what if you don't? What if chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, or an autoimmune disease makes every paragraph a fight? Some authors have a bad week or a bad month, but others deal with conditions unlikely to ever go away. So how do you write with a chronic health challenge? In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from Glenna Marshall, who has published six books and many articles, most of them while living with a pai...

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