What are some of the common fears that writers face? How can we work through them in order to create more freely? Caroline Donahue gives her tips in this interview.







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Plus, Spear of Destiny is on its last day; Thoughts on photography permissions for commercial use — and permission in general; Voodoo Vintners; Winchester pictures; Limeburn Hill vineyard pictures.















This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors.







This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn 













Caroline Donahue is an author, podcaster, and book coach. Her latest book is Writing Through Fear: A Story Arcana Guide.







You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. 







Show Notes









* The most common fears writers face







* How the fear of not being considered a “real writer” holds you back







* Overcoming the fear of judgement and being cancelled







* Fearing things before you are anywhere near them in the process







* Breaking down projects into smaller, more manageable tasks







* Embracing the unpredictable nature of creativity







* The challenges and reasons for rebranding a book







* Substack as a podcasting platform and community tool









You can find Caroline at CarolineDonahue.com,