The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Overwhelm and burnout as a writer

On finding sustainability with your craft

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Dan Blank
Sep 06, 2024
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An author emailed me the other day, and asked how to sustain themselves when they feel overwhelmed by all that is asked of writers, and how to avoid burnout. Here is an excerpt (shared with permission):

“So often people ask me how I cope being an author and having a full time career and a family. Many authors feel awful, they are burnt out and don’t want…

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