You want to write beautiful sentences and compelling stories.

But if you don't have the kind of foundational mental habits that are going to help you build all those skills and stick with it through the long haul, it's going to be so much harder than it needs to be.

The mindset piece is like the foundation and everything else gets built on top of that.

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'm here to help

you write a story that works. I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be

overwhelming. So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and

step-by-step

strategies that you can implement in your writing right away.

So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft,

this podcast is for you.

So pick up a pen and let's get started.

In today's episode, we're talking about what it really takes to build a sustainable writing practice, one that actually works with your life instead of against it.

My guest today is Dr. Bailey Lang, a book coach, editor, and writer, and she specializes in working one-on-one with authors to create sustainable, enjoyable writing practices that take their books from draft to done.

And Bailey's background is in rhetoric and writing studies, which means that she has spent a lot of

time researching how people actually get writing done, as well as what gets in the way.

So today, Bailey is sharing a framework that she calls the eight habits of mind.

And these are practical,

positive orientations towards your writing practice that go beyond just dealing with imposter

syndrome or writer's block. Instead, they help you proactively build the kind of writing life

you actually want. So in this episode, you're going to hear us talk through all eight habits,

curiosity, openness,

engagement, creativity, persistence, responsibility, flexibility, and metacognition. And we'll talk about what each one looks like in practice. And the best part is that Bailey's going to walk

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