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Overcoming the Second Book Slump

In this episode, AJ and Mike discuss the dreaded second book slump, also known as the sophomore slump. They get real about the fears that many published authors feel, what that fear is rooted in, and most importantly, what to do about it. (Because of course, they have a solution, and it’s nothing you’d expect!)

Episode 62 of the Don't Write That Book podcast, hosted by Mike Michalowicz, titled "Overcoming the Second Book Slump" was published on January 30, 2025 and runs 43 minutes.

January 30, 2025 ·43m · Don't Write That Book

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In this episode, AJ and Mike discuss the dreaded second book slump, also known as the sophomore slump. They get real about the fears that many published authors feel, what that fear is rooted in, and most importantly, what to do about it. (Because of course, they have a solution, and it’s nothing you’d expect!)

In this episode, AJ and Mike discuss the dreaded second book slump, also known as the sophomore slump. They get real about the fears that many published authors feel, what that fear is rooted in, and most importantly, what to do about it. (Because of course, they have a solution, and it’s nothing you’d expect!)

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The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron

Civil Disobedience,” by Henry David Thoreau

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