68. Prioritizing your passion: Writing while parenting

Do you ever feel like you"re drowning under the pressure to be a perfect parent, spouse, and—on top of that—a creative writer?  In today’s episode, host Erin P.T. Canning and fellow Fantasy Author Michelle Summers share their experiences and strategies for balancing writing with family life.  Through this conversation, listeners will discover how Michelle and Erin combat the pressure to do it all, how to prioritize tasks in a way that refills your creative cup, and how to jump start the creative writing process.  Bonus: Listeners will learn about the concept of a discovery draft, a technique between outlining and a first draft that allows for flexibility and exploration. Get Michelle’s books:The Guardian Series: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michelle-Summers/author/B0BZQH7FT6  Connect with Michelle: FB page: https://www.facebook.com/msummerswriter  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msummerswriter  Website: https://msummerswriter.com  Books discussed during the show: How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. DavisRuins and Redemption by Erin P.T. Canning Author Liane MoriartyAuthor Phoebe Ravencraft Send us a text Feeling stuck in your author journey? As an experienced editor, I specialize in helping writers like you, especially parents juggling family and creativity, finish and publish their books. Take action on your writing dreams! Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call to discuss how I can help you implement these strategies and finally achieve your author goals. https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting Bonus! Book your call and mention this episode for a free publishing check list.