#121: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2023

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 19 December 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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“The more work you do up front and the more you get your mindset right, the more likely your chances of success are.” - Savannah Gilbo

In this episode, I'm giving you a glimpse behind the scenes and sharing some of the key takeaways I learned from coaching writers this year. I hope that you'll be able to reap some of the benefits of these lessons so that you can move forward with your writing in the most efficient way possible. Here’s a preview of what’s included:

[01:50] It's easier to make progress when surrounded by a community of like-minded writers.

[05:48] Before your query letter and submission materials, you should have a finished draft of your synopsis and get outside feedback from a developmental editor or beta readers.

[09:53] Why do more writers seem to be choosing self-publishing over traditional publishing?

[15:04] Savannah’s recommendation of starting a story at a different place and how perfectionism has also impacted almost every writer I worked with this year.

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0:00.0	Before we dive into today's episode, I have something exciting to share with you.
0:04.0	I created a fun, brand new quiz that you can take that's totally free
0:08.0	to get a curated fiction writing made easy playlist that is specific to where you're at in your writing, editing, or publishing journey.
0:15.0	The quiz takes less than two minutes and all you have to do is answer four questions and you'll get immediate access to a personalized playlist.
0:22.0	Think about it as one of the most important resources
0:24.4	you can tap into to keep your big goals moving forward.
0:27.5	If you want to take the quiz and get your personalized playlist,
0:30.7	go to Savannah Gilbo.com forward slash playlist. So one more time that link is
0:35.7	Savannah gobo.com forward slash playlist. The more work you do up front and the more you get your
0:41.8	mindset right the more likely your chances of success are.
0:46.0	So first of all, what do I mean by the more work that you do up front?
0:50.4	Well, before you query, you should definitely have a finished draft that's the very best you can make it.
0:55.2	Ideally, you'd have had outside feedback on it already and implemented any of the suggestions that resonated with you.
1:05.2	But the other thing I mean is that you've done the same with your query letter and submission materials. So I do highly recommend sharing your query and
1:11.2	your synopsis with either a developmental editor or beta reader. your Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast.
1:23.0	My name is Savannah Gilboo and I'm here to help you write a story that works.
1:27.0	I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.
1:31.0	So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies
1:36.4	that you can implement in your writing right away.
1:39.1	So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this
1:43.4	podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and let's get started.
1:49.2	In today's episode, I want to take you behind the scenes and share some of the key takeaways that I learned from coaching
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