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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Part One: Courting the Muse: The Work and Play Begin
1. No Degree? No Problem: The Myriad Way to Become a Writer
2. Paying the Rent: Making a Living Before It Pays to Write
3. Permission and Prophecy: When Faith—Yours or Another’s—Fuels You
4. Dream Weaver: Inspiration’s First Spark
5. Scared Much?: Silencing the Bullies, Inner and Outer
6. Schedules and Sneaking Around: Finding the Time to Write
7. The Honeymoon Phase: Excitement, Execution, and Gaining Momentum
8. Dancing with the Muse: Coaxing and Cultivating Creativity
Part Two: Toolkits and Dream Teams: The Nitty-Gritty of Delving Deeper
9. The Power of Shared Belief: Writing Groups and Accountability Buddies
10. Seduction of Seclusion: Where Writers Find Their Peace
11. Cookin’ with Gas: Productivity, Mindset, and Energy Hacks
12. The Blues, Boredom, and Brick Walls: Persisting Through the Messy Middle—In Life and in Your Manuscript
13. Bagging the Big One: Catching and Keeping Your Literary Agent
14. Beautiful Book Proposals: Enchanting Publishers with THE Book About Your Book
Part Three: Losing Your Religion: Handling Disbelievers and Haters (Even When That Hater Is You)
15. Rejection Only Feels Like Death: You’ll Laugh About This One Day
16. The Bitch of Comparison: When Everyone Else Hits the Big Time
17. Hook ’Em Narratives: Your Life Is Your Best Content
18. Edit, Edit, and Then Write Some More: Fun Fact: Writing Is Rewriting
19. Slippery as a Seal: The Gifts of Surrender
Part Four: Birthing the Baby: Putting Your Work Out into the World
20. Nature Leaves Clues: Life Really Does Conspire to Help You
21. Divine Timing and Dreams Realized: Now All Those Delays Make Sense!
Conclusion: Sometimes I Forget I’m a Writer
Featured Authors
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
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