Overcoming Writer's Resistance With Nicole Janz

Dr. Nicole Janz, author of The Write Habit planner, brings an honest perspective to the psychological barriers that prevent writers from establishing consistent creative practices. Drawing from her own journey from burnt-out academic to thriving authorpreneur, she reveals how the most common writing struggles—procrastination, avoidance, and inconsistency- often mask deeper fears about worthiness and vulnerability.This conversation goes beyond surface-level productivity advice to explore the mindset shifts necessary for sustainable creative success. Dr. Janz shares her evolution from scattered marketing efforts to community-based connection, from overwhelm to intentional business planning, and from perfectionism to self-trust. Her practical wisdom on diversifying income streams while maintaining creative energy offers a roadmap for writers seeking to build sustainable careers without sacrificing wellbeing.Perhaps most valuably, Dr. Janz models the integration of creativity and self-care. Her practices—scheduled recovery days, morning meditation, movement, and firm boundaries—demonstrate how creative productivity stems from wellbeing rather than endless hustle. As she puts it: "I'm watching my health very carefully because I have to, but also because I want to. I want to be able to be creative, and it's not possible when you're bogged down in the hamster wheel."What writing project have you been avoiding, and what might happen if you approached it with radical self-trust?Send us Fan MailSupport the show📬 JOIN THE NEWSLETTERThe Storyteller Quest is  a weekly letter on writing,publishing, and the business of books.Subscribe, and I'll send you Traditional, Self, or Hybrid? —11 pages on what each publishing path really costs, plus a7-question worksheet that tells you which one is yours.Subscribe here.