287: The Real Reason Finishing Your Novel's First Draft Feels Impossible

287: The Real Reason Finishing Your Novel's First Draft Feels Impossible

February 4, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 287

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In this episode, Liesel K. Hill discusses the challenges of finishing the first draft of a novel and promotes her signature programs for writers.

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