I know how ridiculous this sounds. We Anxious Authors panic about everything to do with our books. From that major plot hole to whether the minor character in chapter 10 has a "realistic" hair colour. Some days, I have a bit of a panic before I've even sat down to write. We are Anxious Authors… Continue reading 4 Things Anxious Author Panic About Unnecessarily
Success is always at the back of an author's mind. Even right after our first book has popped up on Amazon, when we're secretly hoping it's good enough to be an instant hit. Of course, that rarely happens but we still hold out hope. Our chances of immediate success are pretty slim but honestly, where's… Continue reading 3 Success-Priming Behaviours for Anxious Authors
There are two sides to how the world perceives anxiety and they often battle it out on social media. One side sees anxiety as a handicap that impairs us and makes us different, the other as a superpower that allows us to put a unique spin on our creations. Did anyone think that it's possible… Continue reading 3 Advantages of Being an Anxious Author
This is the time of year a lot of new novelists hit the same hurdle. In the new year, we all think about what we want to do to better our lives and for many, writing a book is the answer. By May time, with a draft or two scribbled down, new authors start looking… Continue reading 3 Things to Look for in a Good Editor – The Anxious Author
Beating procrastination for good. Ambitious, right? Absolutely but if we are aiming to become international bestsellers, ambition is something we need heaps of. Anxiety can be productivity's worst enemy, on account of the flitting thoughts reminding us every two minutes that we haven't done this or we haven't done that. As ever, in order to… Continue reading 4 Life Hacks to Beat Procrastination for Good – The Anxious Author
