How to Stay Motivated When Writing Gets Hard

About this episode

The episode discusses how to stay motivated in writing despite challenges and the pressure of needing income from it.

To say yes to something good, you often have to say no to other things. In the past, we’ve discussed that sometimes quitting writing is the right move for your career and life. But what about when you know you can't quit? What do you do when you feel called to write but the work is hard, success is nowhere in sight, and you're dragging your feet? What if you need the income from writing to feed your family? In this episode of the Christian Publishing Show, Brian Hicks joins me to talk about h...

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Guest: Brian Hicks

Topics covered

• motivation
• writing
• career
• challenges
• success
• income

Keywords

• writing motivation
• overcoming challenges
• career advice
• success in writing
• income from writing

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