Episode Description:

Welcome back to What If? For Authors! In this episode, Claire tackles the often-preached but rarely questioned idea of consistency in the writing world. If you've ever felt stressed about not maintaining a perfect daily writing habit or worried that inconsistency might ruin your career, this episode is for you.

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  Why Consistency Gets Overhyped:

  
  
  
  
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    Many authors are told that success depends on consistent daily output, but is that really true?

    
    
  
  
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    Claire shares her frustrations with the industry’s obsession over this idea and why it may not be the golden rule we think it is.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  The Problem with the "One Size Fits All" Approach:

  
  
  
  
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    Some writers thrive on daily word counts; others don’t.

    
    
  
  
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    The myth that consistency guarantees success vs. the reality of different creative rhythms.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  The Hidden Truth: You’re Already Consistent in Important Ways

  
  
  
  
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    Everyone has consistent patterns in how they think, feel, and act.

    
    
  
  
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    From how you handle plot holes to how you react to surprise opportunities—your personality is already shaping your writing patterns.

    
    
  
  
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    The Enneagram perspective: different types naturally approach consistency differently, and that’s okay.

    
    
  
  
  
  

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Happy Writing!