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What if you already had your best idea? 👀
Here's a particularly nasty little fear for writers...
Aug 11 • Jason Arnopp
Who gave you permission to write?
At what point did you start calling yourself a writer?
Aug 4 • Jason Arnopp
👀 What scares you most about editing your writing?
You'd think finishing the first draft would be the hard part.
Jul 13 • Jason Arnopp
What if I'm wasting my time as a writer?
Why the biggest waste of time might be listening to fear
Jul 6 • Jason Arnopp
I didn’t mean to ghost you. Here’s what happened.
Hello again. An explanation is in order.
Dec 7, 2025 • Jason Arnopp
Jettison January procrastination!
My final Substack post could change the shape of your year
Dec 31, 2023 • Jason Arnopp
What if I have nothing worth saying as a writer?
Let's tackle another common fear that holds too many writers back
Nov 27, 2023 • Jason Arnopp
Seven ways to put your interviewee at ease
Each of these methods work for journalists or authors carrying out research
Nov 21, 2023 • Jason Arnopp
Scary Truths Of Writing
Scary Truths Of Writing
Every Monday I tackle one fear that's stopping writers from writing. Fear must lose. Words must win.
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