I recently decided to pause a creative project of mine that has been doing well for 3 years. It has a captive audience who love it, but I was verging on burnout. But how and why am I stopping for a break? What is the creative life? What does it looks like? What are its seasons? All of these thoughts were blurring in my brain as I posted that I would be taking a break.The creatives mentioned in this chat:Amie McNeeRob Bell
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39. Why do they get a traditional book publishing deal and I don't?
Recently in the media there's been some hoo haa about an ex-sportsman who created a Booktok, and within 6 weeks was offered a 2-book deal (fiction). Some people were excited, some weren't. Let's talk about it.Share your own ideas on this or any other writing topic by reaching out here: https://jessknaus.blog/afterhoursauthors/Connect with me on Instagram or Threads: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/Visit my website: https://jessknaus.blog/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/
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38. What legacy will you leave in the book community?
💡 Are we building something meaningful or just tearing things down?Lately, the book community has been flooded with negativity—trashing books, hating on authors, and feeding the algorithm with drama. But is that the legacy we want to leave behind?Share your own ideas on this or any other writing topic by reaching out here: https://jessknaus.blog/afterhoursauthors/Connect with me on Instagram or Threads: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/Visit my website: https://jessknaus.blog/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/
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37. What domino builders can teach authors
I watched a super interesting video of domino builders (yes!) that taught me a few things about writing. Sounds weird, but watch this, watch the video, and be inspired!Here's the domino builder video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjIqZ3_Qps&list=WLShare your own ideas on this or any other writing topic by reaching out here: https://jessknaus.blog/afterhoursauthors/Connect with me on Instagram or Threads: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/Visit my website: https://jessknaus.blog/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/
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36. Debut novel sneak peak & a little about me
Here's a short introduction to how I came into writing and a little sneak peak into my debut novel :)
Share your own ideas on this or any other writing topic by reaching out here: https://jessknaus.blog/afterhoursauthors/
Connect with me on Instagram or Threads: https://www.instagram.com/jayk_creates/
Visit my website: https://jessknaus.blog/
A marketing/writing tales and tips podcast for aspiring authors. Like many fiction writers, Jess has a day job and writes her stories by night. If you're an after hours author, join in! Let's learn from each other, be inspired and encouraged and become the writers we've always wanted to be.
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