29: So You Don't Know What to Write About

About this episode

Mikaela Mathews addresses the challenge of determining what to write about in this solo episode.

In this solo episode of For Women Who Write Podcast, Mikaela tackles one of the biggest struggles aspiring authors face: figuring out what to write about. If you’ve ever thought, “I want to write a book, but I don’t know what my book should be about,” or “I have too many ideas and no clarity,” this episode will help you move past the mental block and finally gain direction. Drawing from both coaching and parenting, Mikaela shares how asking the right questions can move you out of overwhelm, o...

People in this episode

Host: Mikaela Mathews

Topics covered

• writing
• overcoming writer's block
• creative process
• coaching
• parenting

Keywords

• writing ideas
• book writing
• mental block
• clarity
• aspiring authors

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