How do you keep going on something when you feel like giving up?

About this episode

Kelly Yang and Kate DiCamillo discuss practical tips for persevering in writing.

Kelly Yang and Kate DiCamillo share their practical tips for recognizing when a piece of writing is worth working hard on and how to keep going even when it’s very hard.

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Yang

Guest: Kate DiCamillo

Topics covered

• writing
• perseverance
• creative process
• motivation
• storytelling

Keywords

• writing tips
• motivation
• creative writing
• overcoming challenges
• storytelling advice

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