AMY L BERNSTEIN MPF Discussion
Artistic Resilience: Navigating Self Doubt on Your Creative Journey with AMY L Bernstein
About Amy
Amy L. Bernstein [BERN-STEEN] writes stories that let readers feel while making them think. Her novels include The Potrero Complex; the award-winning The Nighthawkers; Dreams of Song Times; and Fran, The Second Time Around. Amy is an award-winning journalist, speechwriter, playwright, and certified nonfiction book coach. She also teaches workshops on various aspects of the craft of writing. Her nonfiction book, Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration will be published in October 2024.
Is self-doubt holding your creativity hostage? This episode is your battle cry. We'll explore why writers dread the holidays (hint: it's not just the fruitcake) and how to break free from the chains of "superficial success." Learn from Muhammad Ali's audacious self-belief and discover how to "own" your creative voice. Embrace the power of artistic communities and unlock the magic of the book coach Amy L Bernstein who can help you structure your story like a master. This episode equips you to write on your terms, find your "why," and embark on a multi-genre adventure – all while being "in the flow" with your book creation.
Some of the Themes we Discuss.
· Amy’s Path to Discovering Writing.
· Why Writers hate going home for the holidays.
· Why writers need to understand their WHY and the structure of their book.
· The magic of being a book coach.
· We discuss Amy’s book “Wrangling The Doubt Monster – Finding Fears Finding Inspiration”
Social Links to Amy
Website: https://amywrites.live/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylbernstein/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyLBernsteinAuthor
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Paul: Contact Details
· Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com
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00:00 Introduction
03:31 Amy’s path to discovering writing.
06:24 Learning to write to suit your own need.
08:02 The challenge getting family and friends to understand our desire to write.
08:32 Why writers hate going home for the holidays.
10:10 Our superficial metric for success.
12:43 Creative people need to surround themselves with creative communities.
18:30 Stepping into the process of owning our creative selves.
19:44 Why Muhammad Ali called himself the greatest before he had won his first world title.