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Welcome back to The Writer’s Secret Weapon, I’m John, the guy who’s going to help you write better. If you’re new here, I’m a developmental editor and writing coach with over 25 years of experience in publishing and working with writers just like who are trying to start and develop their books and writing careers. This newsletter is one way I share practical and useful writing advice that you won’t find elsewhere. If this is something you’re finding useful, consider buying me a root beer.
In today’s Secret Weapon, I’d like to talk to you about a few things. It’s time we talk about a few writerly ideas and concepts.
Let’s start here
Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w2xenam5ncb4spdxptqnc/Honesty_Intro.txt?rlkey=tnsxogdow2xdpftoa7cte026b&dl=0
Please note that the transcripts I tried to reproduce as text were so long that Substack yelled at me and required me to edit them out of the post. If you’d like a text version of this whole post, please let me know in the comments and I’ll email it to you.
Expectations are killing you
Make your art
Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nc2klbytxndgrulbunp9d/SW_makeitart_2.txt?rlkey=ky1vgea00fr5czmj5u4rv5vqd&dl=0
Practice your basics
In conclusion
Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mhuxo9t8mz35jd4dxd1oj/SW_finale.txt?rlkey=3r9o9d91g3ypw6tfh037dbojd&dl=0
I hope you are well, safe, healthy, and happy. If you ever need any help at all reaching any of your writing goals (even if you’re not sure what your goals are or could be), I would love to help work with you to figure those out.
Love you. Talk soon.