About this podcast
Welcome to Breaking Writer's Block, your daily dose of writing inspiration! Join me, Rachel Bateman, for short, powerful episodes bursting with advice, tips, and actionable steps to help you banish self-doubt, overcome blocks, conquer impostor syndrome, and build a joyful, confident writing practice. Subscribe now and let's break through writer's block together! 💜📚✨
Episodes
The newest 20 of 306 episodes
- Gaining Confidence · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 305Friends, you don't need confidence to write--you need courage. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Learn to Write by Writing · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 304Theory will only take you so far. And practicing techniques in small, separate pieces may not be nearly as helpful as just writing the story you really want to be working on…
- Contradictory Writing Advice · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 303How do you deal with writing advice when it seems like everything is contradictory? Let's discuss. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Know What You Write · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 302Every author has heard the advice to "Write what you know." But what if instead you decided to do the research to know what you write? Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram…
- The One Rule of Romance · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 301I don't like to give many rules to writing, but when it comes to Romance, there's one big rule. Happy Writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Future Journaling · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 300My friends, I want you to take some time today to imagine what your ideal author life will really be like. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Resistance · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 299Why do you resist writing? Most of the time it boils down to one thing: FEAR. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Scenes vs Chapters · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 298Scenes and chapters are two different ways to break down a longer chunk of writing. They are similar but definitely not the same! Let's chat about the differences and why it is…
- Writing Without Support · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 297We all need support, and it can be hard to pursue a writing career if you're not getting the support you need. This episode is all about how to navigate a lack of support. Happy…
- Writing With Limited Time · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 296It can be hard to find the time to write, especially when you have another job, a family, and other responsibilities. Let's chat about how to write in the little bits of time you…
- Is It Time to Quit? · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 295How do you know when it's time to leave a writing project in the past and move on to something else? Let's breakdown how to decide. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram…
- Napkin Writing · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 295Feeling stuck? Grab a napkin and break through your block. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- What If You Miss a Session? · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 293Sometimes, no matter your best intentions, you miss a scheduled writing session. Let's chat about what to do when it inevitably happens. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram…
- When You're a Brand New Writer... · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 292Today, I want to talk specifically to those of you who are writing your first book or screenplay. This is my advice for first-time writers. Happy writing! Related Episodes…
- It's Not Universal · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 291With so much writing advice out there, it's hard to decide which is best for you. When listening to advice, the most important thing to remember is that it's not universal and…
- When the Honeymoon Ends · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 290Starting a new writing project can feel a lot like starting a new relationship: all excitement and adrenaline and giddy love. But what happens when the honeymoon period wears…
- The Inner Editor · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 289Your inner editor is not your enemy. You just need to learn how to work with the inner editor instead of against it. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- PREward Your Writing · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 288Let's chat about a real simple hack to get your brain to associate writing with pleasure. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Habit Stacking · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 287Creating consistency in your life is simple as long as you work with your existing habits instead of against them. Happy writing! Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email
- Writing Coach Red Flags · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 286A writing coach can be a great partner to your writing career. Unfortunately, not every who calls themself a coach is a good coach. Here's some red flags to watch for. Happy…
