Let me ask you a question. How long have you been working on your novel? If you just

winced a little, then you need to hear this. I've identified the five roadblocks that keep

97% of writers from finishing their novels, like waiting for the perfect time to write,

feeling like you're not good enough, or getting stuck rewriting chapter one for the millionth time.

Sound familiar? I've put together a free guide that shows you

exactly what's stopping you and what to do about it. Grab it at savannahgilbo.com forward slash roadblocks.

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kind of momentum when you don't know where things are going. And it also doesn't

take any of the creativity out of that just because you have a framework to work within.

It just means that that's where you get to be creative. And you'll still learn things in your

discovery draft that, you know, may not have popped up in your outline. But on the whole,

writing now feels fun and exciting and also productive rather than

kind of just meandering around without any kind of structure in place.

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 one of the most frustrating experiences in writing,

and that is being completely stuck, not just procrastinating or dealing with writers' block,

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