Why Writing Your Book Feels Like a Battle with Julia Packwood

Send us a text Julia Packwood has the idea. She feels the call. She even has deadlines and bylines. Yet when she sits down to write, it feels like a battle. In this episode, Azul reframes that struggle: the hard feeling is not a problem to be fixed, but rather a rite of passage. Then the conversation turns practical, moving the writing practice out of the office and into nature, separating drafting from editing, and measuring progress by words, not time. A warm, honest episode for anyone trying to write a book while raising kids, building a business, or living a full life. Timestamps: 00:00 Who Julia is and what she teaches 01:06 The writing battle: deadlines help, but it still feels hard 03:04 Reframe: “This is how writing is,” and nothing is wrong with you 04:53 Write outside the box, literally 07:41 Transcribe later, create first 09:11 Intuition vs “business advice” about the right audience 14:12 Your expertise is your perspective, not your facts 17:19 Nature-led play, and why parents need simplicity 20:11 Let go of “chapters” and follow seasons 25:14 AI hooks vs human presence 28:31 Bold claims, fierce wonderings, and why outlines can trap you 34:27 Count words, not time 42:05 Feeling exposed, sharing the journey anyway 44:51 The takeaway: resistance is the path Full show notes COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 📚 Write and Publish your book CONNECT 📷 Instagram 🎬 TikTok 👫🏻 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 🐦‍⬛ Twitter 🤝🏻 Apply to be a Guest LEAVE A REVIEW ✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts ✍️ Review on Spotify 🖱️ Episode Webpage