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From Quitting All Together to Finishing: How Bruce Buchanan Wrote His Debut Fantasy Novel

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Feeling like giving up on your novel?

Don’t.

In this episode, I talk with fantasy author Bruce Buchanan about how he went from years of false starts to giving up entirely to finally publishing his debut novel, The Blacksmith’s Boy.

Bruce shares what finally broke through his mental blocks, how community kept him going, and the role of process in quieting doubt and imposter syndrome.

If you’re struggling to finish, this one’s full of encouragement and practical tips!

Timestamps
00:00 Overcoming the First Manuscript Hurdle
00:30 Welcome to Write It Scared
01:31 Bruce’s Journey from Journalist to Fantasy Author
03:36 Writing Process + Challenges
09:44 The Blacksmith’s Boy
15:18 What’s Next for Bruce
18:58 Community + Publication Path
27:23 Battling Imposter Syndrome
29:10 Final Encouragement

Links

https://brucebuchananauthor.com/

Have a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.

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To get in touch with Stacy:

Email: [email protected]


https://www.writeitscared.co/wis

https://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/

Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared:

Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide

Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears

  continue reading

74 episodes

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Content provided by Stacy Frazer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Stacy Frazer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Feeling like giving up on your novel?

Don’t.

In this episode, I talk with fantasy author Bruce Buchanan about how he went from years of false starts to giving up entirely to finally publishing his debut novel, The Blacksmith’s Boy.

Bruce shares what finally broke through his mental blocks, how community kept him going, and the role of process in quieting doubt and imposter syndrome.

If you’re struggling to finish, this one’s full of encouragement and practical tips!

Timestamps
00:00 Overcoming the First Manuscript Hurdle
00:30 Welcome to Write It Scared
01:31 Bruce’s Journey from Journalist to Fantasy Author
03:36 Writing Process + Challenges
09:44 The Blacksmith’s Boy
15:18 What’s Next for Bruce
18:58 Community + Publication Path
27:23 Battling Imposter Syndrome
29:10 Final Encouragement

Links

https://brucebuchananauthor.com/

Have a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.

Support the show

To become a supporter of the show, click here!

To get in touch with Stacy:

Email: [email protected]


https://www.writeitscared.co/wis

https://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/

Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared:

Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide

Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears

  continue reading

74 episodes

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