The Confident Fiction Author
Hey there my fellow author, I’m Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, an old soul kind of writer living my dream as a full-time author and authorprenuer.
But I didn’t start out living a confident creative lifestyle. I struggled with the fears and the mental and emotional barriers that so often plague writers at all stages of their author career.
But the truth is that, with the right knowledge, tools, and training, you can overcome those barriers. I’m here to teach you how I’ve developed a lifestyle that’s allowed me to publish 19 books (and counting).
Each week as you tune into the Confident Fiction Author podcast, you’ll get clarity on the steps you need to take to advance your writing career. Whether it’s developing your ideal writing routine, tackling new skills like dictating your fiction, or overcoming the obstacles life throws your way, this podcast will help you live a more confident, creative lifestyle.
Free resources for you:
The Confident Fiction Author Toolkit: https://www.fictioncourses.com/toolkit
Dictation + Scrivener Power Combo: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictation
Dictation for Authors: Tools and Tips of the Trade: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictation
5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans: https://www.fictioncourses.com/stereotypes
The Confident Fiction Author
#58: Play as a Learning Style
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Have you ever filled out one of those "what's your learning style?" surveys and felt like none of the boxes quite fit? Reading, hands-on, watching a demonstration — I always wrestled with it too. It took me years to realize the answer that was true for me all along: I learn best by play.
This week on The Confident Fiction Author, I'm back with a brand-new episode, recorded right from my porch on a beautiful summer morning.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why play might secretly be your most powerful learning style — and how to spot it
- How childhood "play" (4-H, 100+ stuffed animals, and their story worlds) trained me to become a writer
- The simple question from the book Effortless that removes overwhelm: "What if this could be fun?"
- How playing my way through NaNoWriMo — and printing a gloriously unfinished, messy novel — made me believe being an author was actually possible
- A practical way to develop (or rediscover) your unique writing voice by giving yourself permission to play
If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or full of doubt about your writing or a new skill, this episode is your invitation to take the pressure off and just play.
And because we're talking about summer play — I have a little something for you. This spring, I revamped my entire dictation course (now built around my DRAFT Framework, plus a free companion app with a section literally called the Fictation Playground), and in honor of summer I'm giving you $200 off!
Just click this link and the code SUMMERPLAY will be automatically applied at checkout. Come learn to dictate your fiction the fun way — by simply playing with it.
***
Free resources for you:
The Confident Fiction Author Toolkit: fictioncourses.com/toolkit
Dictation + Scrivener Power Combo Mini Course: fictioncourses.com/dictation
Dictation for Authors: Tools and Tips of the Trade: fictioncourses.com/dictationguide
5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans: fictioncourses.com/stereotypes
