Writing Novels With Your Voice with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

In this episode of No Mess, No Magic, Monica talks with fiction author and educator Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer about dictation, accessibility, and why writing with your voice is still writing.Sarah shares how she went from struggling with dictation for seven years to using it to draft 14 books, and now teaches other authors how to make the shift from typing to speaking their stories. Together, Monica and Sarah explore dictation as a sustainable writing tool, especially for writers with disabilities, chronic pain, ADHD, autism, screen fatigue, or anyone who feels chained to their desk.They also talk about oral storytelling traditions, why “shortcuts” aren’t cheating, the learning curve of dictation, Sarah’s DRAFT framework, and how writers can practice dictation without putting pressure on their current work-in-progress.Want to learn to dictate? Sarah us offering a HUGE discount on her Fictation Course exclusively for listeners of No Mess, No Magic. Check it out here: https://fictioncourses.thrivecart.com/fictation-digital-course-coupon/?coupon=NOMESSNOMAGICFind Sarah's freebies here: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictationFind Monica at the links below:Monica's website: https://monicahay.com/Book a Curiosity Call: https://monicahay.com/curiousMonica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicahayauthor/Waitlist to join the Writer's Way Community: https://www.monicahaycoaching.com/communitywaitlistTakeawaysDictation as a writing methodOvercoming challenges in dictation Practice and repetition are essential for skill developmentDictation can be a valuable tool for writersChapters00:00 Introduction and Friendship07:00 Overcoming Resistance to Dictation13:29 Beginner's Curve in Dictation21:24 The Importance of Practice and Repetition29:02 Tools and Techniques for Dictation35:22 Learning Dictation and Where to Find Resources