Confessions of a Working Writer Matt Hampton

Full disclosure - I am in the middle of an existential crisis and I need some time to figure things out. So we're putting a pause on the previous story and diving into the notebooks, file boxes, and Internet archives to bring you some of my greatest hits on writing, life, and figuring stuff out...let's get started with how much I dislike writers who don't read.



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I’ve been a writer for the better part of my 43 years on this planet. Writing has been my dream for as long as I can remember and I have chased it down almost every avenue imaginable.
But lately, I haven’t felt terrific about my writing life. Something seems…well…off, and that has me wondering if I’ve just moved onto a phase of my life where I simply don’t want to be a writer anymore. Every time I look at my work on the page or screen, every time I look in the mirror, I feel like I’ve become a worse writer.
How did that happen? What went wrong? And is there any way to come back from this? Or is it really time to pack it all away for good?

First, we need to frame the question...how did I become a worse writer?


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Announcing the newest Season of Confessions of a Working Writer...

This time we're telling the story of how Matt became a worse writer and asking the question...is there any coming back? Or is it finally time to quit.
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How do you get your voice out there as a writer? Not so long ago this question had a single simple answer. You needed to be published. Sounds easy, right? But it wasn’t. Submission guidelines, contest deadlines, and an endless mountain of rejection letters, if you were lucky enough to receive them, awaited you on your writing journey.
Now it’s simpler. Online writing platforms abound. Each one offers writers another way to get their work out into the world and in front of readers. Each one promises a new wonderland for dreamers to get out there and earn the money they deserve. With so many platforms available, it makes you wonder…why aren’t we happy?
This week on Confessions of a Working Writer we’re diving deep into the promises and realities of online writing platforms.


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Hey, everyone! I hope you're doing well in these crazy days.

There are a couple of announcements to go over so, rather than sneak them into a regular episode, we did a standalone to just go ahead and knock them out. Enjoy!
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What do you do after you finish a big project? Maybe you celebrate for a moment. Or maybe you check it off on one giant to-do list. The standing advice is to jump right into your next project. Get going on the next thing so you can keep producing your best work consistently. Sounds simple. Write a script or a novel or whatever, rinse, and repeat as often as necessary for fame and fortune.
Nice and easy…so why is it so hard to jump into that next project?
This week on Confessions of a Working Writer we’re exploring the causes and searching for the cure to the common creative hangover.


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