Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

✨ Magan Vernon on Navigating Self-Doubt, Criticism, and Creative Renewal

June 26, 2024 Sara Rosett and Jami Albright Episode 225
✨ Magan Vernon on Navigating Self-Doubt, Criticism, and Creative Renewal
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
✨ Magan Vernon on Navigating Self-Doubt, Criticism, and Creative Renewal
Jun 26, 2024 Episode 225
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

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Episode 225 / Megan Vernon, author of over 40 romance novels, joins us to talk about starting over after a difficult experience of being publicly criticized. We talk about the need to give ourselves grace and the importance of a supportive community for navigating the ups and downs of a writing career. Megan shares about her creation of the Mojo Dojo Casa House, a supportive space for published authors and shares her insights into ghostwriting. 

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Topics:

  • The importance of not rushing to judgment on social media
  • Megan’s reflecting on self-doubt and overcoming imposter syndrome
  • Ads: Turning aversion into appreciation
  • Handling backlash 
  • How ghostwriting led to new opportunities and recovery for Megan
  • Megan’s supportive writers' group for authors getting back into writing

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Episode 225 / Megan Vernon, author of over 40 romance novels, joins us to talk about starting over after a difficult experience of being publicly criticized. We talk about the need to give ourselves grace and the importance of a supportive community for navigating the ups and downs of a writing career. Megan shares about her creation of the Mojo Dojo Casa House, a supportive space for published authors and shares her insights into ghostwriting. 

💙 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to the backlist of exclusive supporter episodes, the private slack group, and a shoutout on a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support

⭐ Episode Sponsor: Xero Accounting Software

Use discount code WISHIDKNOWNTHEN20 and get 20% off a Xero subscription for 3 months. https://www.xero.com/us/?utm_source=WishIdKnownThen&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=customer%20podcast

Topics:

  • The importance of not rushing to judgment on social media
  • Megan’s reflecting on self-doubt and overcoming imposter syndrome
  • Ads: Turning aversion into appreciation
  • Handling backlash 
  • How ghostwriting led to new opportunities and recovery for Megan
  • Megan’s supportive writers' group for authors getting back into writing

Links:

www.maganvernon.com

Inkers Con Digital conference: July 20th – August 2nd 2024

Affiliate links: Sara: https://inkerscon.com/2024-digital-conference/

Discount codes: JAMI24 or SARA24


Support the Show.

🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices

❤️ Jami’s books
https://amzn.to/3wSraA5

🔎 Sara’s books
https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/

📚 Sara’s
How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes
https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing