Nothing cuts quite like that dreaded question: “So… how’s your book coming?”
In this episode of Write It Scared, I dig into why it stings, how to answer without spiraling, and how to reframe it into an empowering moment. Because progress isn’t about speed or polish—it’s about staying true to what you value and what you’re making meaning of in your creative life.
Timestamps:
00:00 The Writer’s Spiral
01:27 The Dreaded Question
02:20 Why It Stings
03:27 Reframing the Conversation
06:44 The Truth About Writing
07:48 How to Share about Your Journey
09:53 Keep Going
11:01 Closing Thoughts
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated weekly
- Published21 September 2025 at 11:00 UTC
- Length11 min
- Season3
- Episode71
- RatingExplicit