Write Frame of Mind: The Prolific Author, #1

By Carissa L. Andrews

There's more to it than "just write."

Do you feel like sometimes there's an invisible hand keeping you from being as successful in your writing as you could be? Are you sure your books are good, but for some reason, you just can't get any traction? Or maybe, you've been letting impostor syndrome stop you from even trying...

In this book, you'll learn:

• How to identify limiting beliefs that hold you back as an author (so you can start earning a living).
• Ways to challenge your current beliefs to draw success to you like a magnet.
• How to embrace the idea of being a successful, prolific author and let go of impostor syndrome.

If you're ready to make this year the year you publish your novels and embrace the role of author, look no further.

Written by international bestselling author and CEO of Author Revolution™, Carissa Andrews, Write Frame of Mind is the book that will help you lock in the prolific author mindset and get you on the path to publishing faster than you ever thought possible.

Click the BUY NOW button to start your author revolution™.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author Revolution, LLC
• Release date: Oct 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781953304117

Book preview

PART 1

IDENTIFYING THE IMPOSTORS

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THERE’S AN IMPOSTOR LURKING IN YOUR HEAD

Author impostors are everywhere.

You know who I mean—writers who can barely call themselves a writer, even though they write as often as they possibly can. And for the love, don't even ASK them to admit they're actually an author.

Because they won't.

Instead, they believe they have more work to do, more books to publish, more, more, more before they can truly take on the mantle of author.

Sound familiar?

It’s you, isn’t it?

Or perhaps you just struggle with accepting your writing as it is. Maybe you’re constantly in a revision loop, working on making it perfect, but never doing enough to get final words on the page and push forward.

Either way, this my friend, is Author Impostor Syndrome hard at work. It messes with your mindset and convinces you you’re not good enough to do what you’re doing. (Or perhaps, what you really want to be doing.)

Don’t worry, there’s a lot of us writers running around with Author Impostor Syndrome, it’s not just you.

I may even be one of them. Eh-hem.

(Psssst. Did you know Maya Angelou even suffered from it? She sure did!)

The truth is, every profession has people who deal with this feeling, or more accurately, biased perception. In a way, it's a completely normal progression in most professional and personal development. After all, think back to when you had your first kid (if you have them). How long did it take you to settle into the new role of parent? Was it easy peasy? Or did it take time?

I remember, for me, it definitely took time. I was super sleep deprived after going into labor a whole month early. And don't even get me started on being in labor all night long (my son was born at 4:25am). It wasn't until a good month of diaper changes, feedings, and lack of sleep later, that it finally sunk in: I was a freaking mom. Granted, I was a mom the moment I became pregnant, but it didn’t mean it had settled into my psyche.

The same goes for being an author.

If you're writing a book (or have a back catalogue collecting dust under your bed), if you’ve penned some articles, or if you write poetry, the outcome is the same:

You're already an author.

Yes, you read that right. You're already an author.

You don't need my damn permission, or anyone else's for that matter, to accept this fact. Now, you might be snickering at me, but over the course of the book, I hope to change your mind.

We’ll dig more into this concept, because I know it’s going to be rough to wrap your writerly brain around at first. Many of you are already bucking the comment and calling me a crazy person. You might be right, but it’s not about this.

Hell, let's even ask Webster, the foremost authority on definitions…

Webster’s definition of author:

1: the writer of a literary work (such as a book)

2: one that originates or creates something

Notice how Webster said zilch about having to be published by one of the the Big 5? Or even published at all? Yes—you there, the one with fifteen books started, but none complete, because you’ve never thought you were good enough… You’ve written or created something. Which means, you’re an author, too.

As we get started with this book, you’ll find there’s a lot of stuff I’m going to go into—most of it’s based in psychology and getting your mindset in the right place.

You might not know it, but your mindset is the single most important aspect of transforming into the prolific author you dream of becoming. Once you have that mindset locked in place, everything else is candy.

With Write Frame of Mind, you’re about to embark on a unique journey of self-discovery. Not only will I show you how to eradicate Author Impostor Syndrome, I’ll help you get a leg up on why you limit yourself in the first place. Then, we’ll work towards building a better system for writing, so we can get you on your way from struggling with your mindset, to having a flourishing, dare I say prolific, author career.

There’s tons to learn, and I promise you, if you’re willing to work with me—to work with yourself—this will be one of the most life-altering writing books you’ve discovered. Now, as with most things; you get out what you put in. So, I want you to go ALL OUT.

No holds barred. No holding back. No kinda, maybes, or let’s sees. This is all you baby, and if there’s one thing I don’t want for you—it’s you cheating yourself out of the author life you’re meant to be living.

I’m really proud of you for taking this step to look past your initial limiting beliefs so you can discover if there’s more to your writing career. (Spoilers: THERE IS!)

More good news: you’re not in this alone. Not only will I give you practical tips and tools in this book, it will go way beyond that. I’m building an online community for authors who want to create an author revolution with me.

Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorrevolution/

It takes a village, as they say, and sometimes we’re not immediately surrounded by the most supportive villagers. Especially as authors. Unfortunately, not everyone gets us.

Remember:

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You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. ~Jim Rohn.

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So, it’s up to you to surround yourself with the people who GET IT.

Now then, let’s get started.

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AUTHOR IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

Show of hands, how many of you really know what Impostor Syndrome is? If you’re reading this now, it’s pretty likely you already have some educated guesses.

As it turns out, Impostor Syndrome is when—despite many accomplishments and accolades—we feel as though we’re a fraud. Many of us take this a step further, embracing the terrifying perception that we’ll one day be found out—and worse yet, called out—for being the impostor we are. When in fact, it’s our subconscious trying to convince us our successes are undeserved and, perhaps, that we’re deceiving not only ourselves—but those around us.

Yeesh, what a terrifying way to live. Right?

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AUTHOR IMPOSTOR SYNDROME STRIKES

In our case, Impostor Syndrome takes form in refusing to accept ourselves as authors; perhaps even despite many articles, scribblings, and both published and unpublished books under our belts. Worse yet, it paralyzes us because we’re scared to death someone will tell us we’re no good and shouldn’t even be able to call ourselves and author. Does this sound like you?

It’s a pretty common phenomenon.

Geek out time: According to a 2011 report by the Behavioral Science Research Institute, ¹ as many as 70% of Millennials are struggling with Impostor Syndrome on some level. Read that again—a whopping 70%!

Now, even if you’re not a Millennial (I’m not), this is still a staggering number.

Interestingly, those who are most susceptible to its symptoms tend to be people willing to put themselves on a limb—reaching for growth and evolving. This means creatives, high-achievers, and CEOs, etc. are often struggling with this skewed world view. Many push past it—and you can too.

The term Impostor Syndrome was first introduced in the 70’s, by two women: Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes. They were noticing a trend at the time where high-achieving, intelligent women felt as though they weren’t as intelligent or capable as their peers deduced. Throughout the years, this bizarre notion we now call Impostor Syndrome has been identified to strike pretty dang equally among men and women. Let’s just say, it doesn’t discriminate.

Ironically, as it turn out, the majority of the time—these fears are just that: fears. People who feel this way, are typically more than competent enough to handle whatever job requirements or tasks they’re trying to overcome. However, for some reason, they’ve convinced themselves otherwise.

This includes you.

Yep, if you’re reading this, wanting to get a better understanding of yourself and how to push past your self-perceived limitations, I’m here to tell you: you’re more than capable of not only writing your book—but accomplish everything your heart desires.

We just need to retrain your brain’s automatic responses to work for you, rather than against you. It’s as easy, and as difficult as it sounds.

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IDENTIFY WHO YOU ARE, IMPOSTOR