Janelle Strube | The Author Anxiety Cure: How to Stop Overthinking and Finish Your Book

If you’ve ever felt like your book has to be perfect before you can finish it… this episode is for you.In this conversation, Susie Schaefer sits down with author Janelle Strube to unpack the anxiety, pressure, and perfectionism that keep so many writers stuck.Janelle shares what it really felt like to write her novel Adelaide, Painter of the Revolution, from battling the fear of rejection to navigating the emotional weight of her personal story.And one of the biggest takeaways?Your job isn’t to make it perfect… it’s to get it on the page. In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why anxiety and perfectionism can quietly stall your writing • How to stop rewriting and actually finish your book • The difference between “good enough” and “never done” • What it’s like to work with a hybrid publisher • Why writing your book is only the beginning of the journey • How to trust your voice (even when you doubt it) • The surprising role intuition can play in storytelling📚 Check out Janelle’s book:👉 https://a.co/d/0bT737Ko🔗 Connect with Janelle:🌐 https://janellstrube.com/ 📘 https://www.facebook.com/janell.strube 📸 https://www.instagram.com/janellstrube/Ready to finish your book?👉 https://finishthebookpublishing.comFinish the Damn Book Podcast helps aspiring authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and writers finally complete the book they know they’re meant to write.Hosted by Susie Schaefer, the podcast cuts through perfectionism, writer’s block, overwhelm, and publishing confusion with honest conversations about writing, publishing, book marketing, creativity, and the author journey.Featuring authors, editors, ghostwriters, publishers, writing coaches, and industry professionals, each episode offers practical strategies to help writers finish, publish, and share meaningful books.Topics include: • Writing and revision tips • Publishing and self-publishing guidance • Book marketing and platform-building • Creativity, confidence, and procrastination • Encouragement for writers stuck in the messy middleMany episodes close with Susie’s signature “Reflection Moment”, an intuitive conversation exploring creativity, identity, purpose, and the emotional side of becoming an author.Whether you’re writing memoir, nonfiction, business, or personal development, Finish the Damn Book is here to help you trust your voice and finally bring your story to life.Ready to move your book forward? https://www.finishthebookpublishing.com/