223 Write a World-Changing Book with Cynthia Morris
Have you ever been told that you have a book inside of you just waiting to get out? Today’s show addresses why that might be true! We’re talking to a dear friend who is making it her mission to bring out the writer in everyone!
Cynthia Morris is a coach to writers, artists, and entrepreneurs to help them bring their ideas into form. For over 20 years, she’s helped thousands get beyond their excuses to create works that matter. She’s written 8 books herself, including a Paris historical novel about Sylvia Beach. You can find her books at www.originalimpulse.com. On today’s show, we’re talking about her latest book, The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book. This is an inspirational book by a woman about our creative process. Cynthia talks about the mindset piece of writing, along with the nuts and bolts of structure, tools, and prompts. She explains how the Renaissance woman of today needs both structure and flexibility and how to write a book on schedule, no matter how busy you are.
Music Credit: My good friend Lindsay Katt – https://lindsaykatt.bandcamp.com/track/stick-by-me
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Show Highlights:
How Cynthia has been coaching since 1999 and helps people with her communication skills
Why she wrote the book specifically to help women and bring the world into balance with helping them claim their power and influence
Why Cynthia writes for the people she knows best and so that busy women feel seen, heard, and understood
The traps of doubt and insecurity about what we have to say and how Cynthia layers in support and encouragement in her book
The social scene when art is created in a time of upheaval and uncertainty for women
Renaissance women are interested and skilled in many things but need structure and flexibility
Why some women can’t write first thing in the morning but find the timing that works for them
Focus management vs. time management: use timers and move from one thing to another and be present and focused
The importance of the insertion point: to drop in easily and shift roles
The emotional undercurrents in the writing process
Giving yourself freedom within a framework
Cynthia’s writing prompts scattered through the book for curiosity and creation
The hard work of organizing a book and how chaos saps your confidence
Why writers may need pre-, during, and post-writing self-care
One of the HW assignments in the book: writing a manifesto
The discomfort of the writing process
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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
On Writing by Stephen King
