Coffee Break 074: Jennifer Blanchard

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Coffee Break 074: Jennifer Blanchard

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May 21, 2018

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Author, blogger, and creative enabler Jennifer Blanchard talks personal branding, pursuing multiple passions, and living a writer's dream life.

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May 21, 2018

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A weekly podcast for aspiring writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.

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My 10 Favorite Books - Part II - WN 025: There's always a reason behind why your favorite books are your favorites. Here are the next 5 on my list -- and why. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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How to Write When You Don't Feel Like Writing - WN 008: It can be incredibly hard to write every day. But I've found a way to make myself write (and write well) even when I don't feel like it. Find out how in this week's podcast. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Go On - Surprise Yourself - WN 004: My own ability to surprise myself is my all-time favorite thing about writing. I've never been able to fully articulate how it works, or where the magic comes from. But I take a stab at it in today's podcast episode. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Your New Year's Writing Resolution - WN 032: This year, make (and keep!) a writing-centric New Year's resolution with these 8 simple tips. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Regain Your Confidence - WN 005: All writers second-guess their abilities at some point. Here's 5 tips on how to regain your lost confidence and become awesome again. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Who Is My Audience? - WN 007: You want people to read and like (and buy!) your novel/book/etc. A great way to do that is to write stuff that people want to read. But who are those people, and how do you engage them? by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Why Is It So Important For Writers To Read? - WN 015: "Reading is essential if you're going to be a writer." You've heard it from teachers and fellow writers and books on writing. But WHY? Here's 8 amazing benefits writers get from reading. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Writing Is Our Passion - WN 010: You're passionate about writing. But the word "passion" means "to suffer". What does that mean for us as writers? by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Say Yes to Writing - WN 009: There are only 24 hours in a day. So saying "yes" to writing often means saying "no" to other stuff. Fun stuff. Important stuff. And that's hard. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Coffee Break 004: Dave Booda: Dave Booda of the Darken the Page podcast chats with me about the pros and pitfalls of the creative process and our shared love of writing. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Walk It Off - WN 006: Dumpster diving. Mall walking. A 19th-century transcendentalist. Oh yeah, and how going for a walk can help free you from writers' block. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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7 Ways to Write Yourself Out of a Corner - WN 013: You've written yourself into a corner and you have no idea how to fix it. Well, being in the corner sucks, so here are 7 ways you can try to get out. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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5 Steps to Making Your Writing Goals a Reality - WN 002: As writers, how do we set goals -- and stick to them? This episode explores five steps for setting realistic goals and following through on them. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Your Professional vs Creative Self - WN 017: Are your professional & creative selves ever at odds with each other? How does that affect your writing? And how do you find a healthy balance? by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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7 Reasons You Need A Writing Mentor - WN 019: A mentor might be the best thing that ever happens to you as a writer. Here are 7 reasons you need a writing mentor -- and how to find one. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Coffee Break 001: Barbara Kyle: A truly delightful conversation with the author of the Thornleigh Saga about crafting a real page-turner. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Finding Your Voice - WN 011: What is this elusive element we call a voice? And how do we go about developing our own? by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Coffee Break 002: Mad Like Alyce: We chat with blogger Mad Like Alyce about both the creative and technical sides of blogging. Tons of great info for beginning bloggers! by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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How to Make Writing Fun Again - WN 016: Remember when writing used to be fun? Or better yet, satisfying? Re-ignite the spark and douse the shame with this week's podcast episode. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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My Writing Retreat - WN 028: I've spoken with many writers over the years about the merits of a writers' retreat. But what good can a short-term retreat do? Find out in this episode. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Creating A Space For Writing - WN 014: What is your perfect writing environment? And is that where you do your best writing? Why do we take our writing environments so seriously? by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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My 8 Favorite Writing Tools – WN 012: In which we explore some great writing tools, caffeine addiction, unhealthy pencil obsessions, and (bonus!) Jane Austen's homemade ink recipe. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Writing as Self Care - WN 003: The idea of using writing as a way to attain and maintain both physical and mental health isn't new. Explore the ways in which writing can provide healing. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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My 10 Favorite Books - Part I - WN 024: We all have our favorite books. Here are the first 5 of my top 10, complete with why I love them oh-so-much. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Coffee Break 003: Matt Paulson, Take 1: I talk with my good friend Matt Paulson about his publishing platform, blogging, email marketing, and how he wrote a book in 18 days. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Fail A Lot - WN 018: I'm going to give you some advice that you probably don't hear very often: FAIL A LOT. In fact, the more you fail, the more you'll succeed. Here's why. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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De-Clutter Your Life So You Can Write - WN 037: Balance, clutter, distraction, scheduling, & grace collide as we answer the question: "What needs to happen for you to sit down, focus, and write?" by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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How To Defeat Writers' Block - WN 021: Writers' block happens to most writers. Here are some ways you can fight back. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Was I Meant To Be A Writer? - WN 022: When you wonder whether you were "meant" to be a writer, whose mandate are you following? This week's episode will help you answer this tough question. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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Truth In Fiction - WN 020: Some people say "Writers are liars." But I think that all writers, especially fiction writers & poets, are the penultimate truth-tellers. Here's why. by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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