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Holistic Goal Setting (Organize Your Overwhelm Part 5) | #24
Inside the Writer's Soul - September 28, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, I’ll share my holistic goal setting method. This is part 5 of my series on goal setting, and how it can help you organize the overwhelm of your life and set you up for success at any time of the year. In this episode: Types of goals Why goals fail My holistic goal setting met...
Is this the end of the podcast? | #26
Inside the Writer's Soul - September 28, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode I’m sharing whether or not this is the end of the podcast. I’ll share what’s been going on over the last several months, and share thoughts about the future. After you listen, head to the blog and join our community and let me know: How has this year been going for you? Hea...
How to Prioritize Projects (Organize Your Overwhelm Part 6) | #25
Inside the Writer's Soul - September 28, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, I’ll share how to prioritize any project, big or small. This is part 6 of my series on goal setting, and how it can help you organize the overwhelm of your life and set you up for success at any time of the year After you listen, head to the blog and join our community and l...
Defining What You Need for Success (Organize Your Overwhelm Part 4) | #23
Inside the Writer's Soul - March 09, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: Different ways to define success The one question you need to ask yourself The Be Do Have Method After you listen, head to the blog and join our community and let me know: How can you use the Be Do Have method to help you? Head to the blog now: https://mehvishkhan.com/de...
How Long it Takes to Write & Publish a Book (Organize Your Overwhelm Part 3) | #22
Inside the Writer's Soul - March 02, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, I’m continuing with part 3 of my goal setting series and I’ll share exactly how long it took me to write and publish 3 books from start to finish, plus I share just how many days I spent writing last year. After you listen, head to the blog and join our community and let me kno...
How Much is Your Time Really Worth (Organize Your Overwhelm Part 2) | #21
Inside the Writer's Soul - February 24, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes ★ - 1 ratingThis episode is part 2 of my series on goal setting, and how it can help you organize the overwhelm of your life and set yourself up for success at any time of the year. You’ll learn how much your time is worth, including: How the 80/20 Rule (aka Pareto Principle) applies to you How to value...
The Key to Achieving Your Goals (Organize Your Overwhelm Part 1) | #20
Inside the Writer's Soul - February 17, 2020 20:55 - 11 minutes ★ - 1 ratingToday’s episode is part 1 of my series on goal setting, and how it can help you organize the overwhelm of your life and set yourself up for success at any time of the year. You’ll learn: What ‘productivity’ really means The truth about time The perception of time How to recognize your true...
Best Online Courses For Writers & Creators | #19
Inside the Writer's Soul - February 10, 2020 00:06 - 26 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: Are online courses right for you? The types of courses available Course platforms (and technology) How much I spent on courses last year Reviews of courses I’ve taken including B-School, writing courses, and even courses to create courses After you listen, head to the blog...
My Pantser Writing Process | #18
Inside the Writer's Soul - January 27, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: What I do before I start writing Tips that help me write Quick draft techniques I use How I edit as a panster After you listen, head to the blog and join our community and let me know: Share what helps you write and any tips you have whether you’re a pantser, plotter, or so...
How to Manage Low Energy Days | #17
Inside the Writer's Soul - January 25, 2020 19:22 - 16 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: The signs of low/no energy days How to get past feeling like a failure on those days & letting go of the guilt of doing nothing Why doing nothing is really doing something 3 tips to help you accomplish your tasks – big and small – on those days After you listen, head to ...
Should You Self-Publish, Traditionally Publish, or Hybrid Publish? | #16
Inside the Writer's Soul - January 13, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: The differences in self-publishing, traditional publishing, and hybrid publishing Pros and cons of different publishing types 5 questions to ask yourself to help you decide which publishing type is best for you After you listen, head to the blog and join our community and le...
2020 Plans | #15
Inside the Writer's Soul - January 06, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: My writing and business plans for the year Get a peek at my upcoming Organize Your Overwhelm course and how you can win access for free, along with other tools for authors that are launching this year to help you All my ambitious writing plans How to avoid comparisonitis Ho...
Decade in Review Part 2 | #14
Inside the Writer's Soul - December 30, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: Part 2 of my decade in review (2015-2019) How I began to turn my writing into a career How I recognized my depression triggers Being proud of yourself vs being conceited 2010 me vs 2019 me The biggest takeaway from the past ten years After you listen, head to the blog and...
Decade in Review Part 1 | #13
Inside the Writer's Soul - December 23, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: Part 1 of my decade in review (2010-2014) The story of the stranger on the train who helped me without realizing it How I began to learn to believe in myself even when those around me didn’t The painful truth behind every decision I made After you listen, head to the blog a...
It’s Okay to Write a Bad Book | #12
Inside the Writer's Soul - December 16, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes ★ - 1 rating“It’s okay to write a bad book. It’s okay to publish a bad book. Give yourself permission to be a beginner. Give yourself permission to improve and congratulate yourself as you do get better. Don’t be so hard on yourself and don’t focus on all the negative things about your book or story. Focus ...
How to Decide What to Write Next | #11
Inside the Writer's Soul - December 09, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIn this episode: When to push yourself to write My mindset trick to help you finish your first or next book 3 Tips to help you decide what to write next The story shared in this episode: Details of my writing process “If you have not planned what you’re writing for 2020 yet, that’s perfectl...
Word of the Year | #10
Inside the Writer's Soul - December 02, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes ★ - 1 rating“While a yearly theme is an overall concept that I want to keep working towards for the entire year, a word of the year is something that I will incorporate into my daily life and utilize every day.” In this episode: What’s a word of the year? Do you need a word of the year? My words in 2...
Yearly Themes | #9
Inside the Writer's Soul - November 25, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes ★ - 1 rating“The yearly themes I’ve used have helped transform my life. They’ve helped me to focus, to grow and accept myself, and have even helped heal me physically, emotionally, mentally, and even creatively.” In this episode: What’s a yearly theme? Do you need a yearly theme? My themes in 2018 and 2...
The One Journal That Changed My Author Mindset | #8
Inside the Writer's Soul - November 18, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes ★ - 1 rating“It’s a really great and simple idea. It’s something I started doing this year and, even though I’m not finished with one full year of this journal, it’s the only journal I have ever been able to consistently and continually write in every single day, and it’s completely changed my mindset.” In...
Four ‘E’s of Audience Expectations | #7
Inside the Writer's Soul - November 11, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes ★ - 1 rating“No matter what medium you are using to express yourself, so long as you keep these different audiences in mind and what the expectations for the various audiences are, it can help you with your work.” In this episode: The four ‘E’s of audience expectations – what audiences are expecting from ...
Four ‘E’s of Audience Expectations| #7
Inside the Writer's Soul - November 11, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes ★ - 1 rating“No matter what medium you are using to express yourself, so long as you keep these different audiences in mind and what the expectations for the various audiences are, it can help you with your work.” In this episode: The four ‘E’s of audience expectations – what audiences are expect...
Spending Your Creativity | #6
Inside the Writer's Soul - November 07, 2019 11:19 - 8 minutes ★ - 1 rating“Have you ever had a moment where you sit down to write, but all you feel is drained and as if there’s nothing waiting for you – no plots, no stories, no characters, nothing? That’s what it feels like to be creatively drained and to have spent all your creativity.” In this week’s episode, we’ll...
Should You Participate in NaNoWriMo?| #5
Inside the Writer's Soul - October 28, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes ★ - 1 rating“For me, NaNoWriMo is just not realistic. I know myself, I know my schedule, I understand the time that I have in November between work and family commitments and I know I won’t finish writing a complete book. Being realistic is accepting that I can't finish the book in a month, and I a...
Should You Participate in NaNoWriMo? | #5
Inside the Writer's Soul - October 28, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes ★ - 1 rating“For me, NaNoWriMo is just not realistic. I know myself, I know my schedule, I understand the time that I have in November between work and family commitments and I know I won’t finish writing a complete book. Being realistic is accepting that I can't finish the book in a month, and I am absolut...
Loneliness in Writing | #4
Inside the Writer's Soul - October 21, 2019 04:00 - 22 minutes ★ - 1 rating“That’s one reason why I started this podcast, because I wanted to share stories like these. Because I don’t think I’m the only one from this background, or this culture, or from a similar or even dissimilar culture or background who might feel the same way I do. Who feel like they need to lock ...
Should You Acknowledge Holidays? | #3
Inside the Writer's Soul - October 14, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes ★ - 1 rating“So, as much as I loved being on that stage in that holiday play in the beginning, it quickly became something else. It became something I wouldn’t realize until much later was about race and exclusion and reminding people that I was different, not explaining to people that I already belonged.” ...
Why You Don’t Need to Write Every Day to Be An Author | #2
Inside the Writer's Soul - October 07, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes ★ - 1 rating“One of my biggest beliefs is that there is no wrong way to write. However you write, is a great way to do it. But you shouldn’t sacrifice your personal health or your creative health in order to get the writing done. The important thing is to write consistently.” In this episode: Why you don’...
Fear of Writing | #1
Inside the Writer's Soul - September 29, 2019 21:19 - 13 minutes ★ - 1 rating“As I realized I had control over my writing, as I realized I had control over that FEAR of writing, it also made me realize I had control over other things in my life, too.” In this episode: Why I started this podcast to build a community of authors My love of cursing My fear of writing and...
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