Write Your Story: Writing Advice That Might Hurt Your Feelings

4 Things with Amy Brown

Nashville Podcast Network

Relationships, Self-improvement, Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Education, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

This week, I want to offer some straightforward writing and publishing advice that might hurt your feelings; but I’m willing to hurt your feelings since it is in service of awakening your inner artist (see: last week’s episode).

Even if you’re “not a writer” or don’t have any aspirations for publishing, this advice is for you. It’s for any creative person who questions the validity of their art because they don’t make much (or any) money from their creative pursuits, because they don’t have a big following, or because their art doesn’t look like the art of those who have had commercial success.

Before you give up, or if you already have, check out today’s episode. What I have to say might just change the way you approach your art altogether. I hope it helps you and I can’t wait to see what you make.

Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.com

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0:04.1	I'm a creator.
0:05.5	Ideas hit fast.
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0:07.9	I'm a gamer.
0:08.8	If I'm lagging, I'm losing.
0:10.6	I'm a student.
0:11.6	Cramming's my cardio.
0:12.9	I own my business.
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0:35.0	In sitcoms, when someone has a problem, they just blurt it out and move on.
0:39.7	Well, I lost my job and my parakeet is missing.
0:43.7	How is your day?
0:45.8	But the real world is different.
0:47.8	Managing life's challenges can be overwhelming.
0:50.1	So, what do we do?
0:51.3	We get support.
0:52.5	The Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council have mental health resources available for you at loveyourmindday.org.
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