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People pleasing looks selfless—but psychologists say it’s often a form of control. It’s how we avoid rejection, manage how others see us, and keep things feeling calm. The problem? That same pattern shuts down creative risk—and slowly disconnects you from your writing self.
f that’s hitting close to home, my book "Escape the Writer’s Web" will help you name the pattern and change it. Grab the book—and join the live workshop this September to go even deeper.
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People pleasing looks selfless—but psychologists say it’s often a form of control. It’s how we avoid rejection, manage how others see us, and keep things feeling calm. The problem? That same pattern shuts down creative risk—and slowly disconnects you from your writing self.
f that’s hitting close to home, my book "Escape the Writer’s Web" will help you name the pattern and change it. Grab the book—and join the live workshop this September to go even deeper.
Register for the workshop here!
payhip.com/b/Cs5d8
Grab "Escape the Writer’s Web" to find your procrastination type—and finally get moving again:
books2read.com/u/4A6PWJ
![3 Bold Writing Risks That Paid Off [Should You Take the Leap?]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WR9UMM0Uktw/mqdefault.jpg "3 Bold Writing Risks That Paid Off [Should You Take the Leap?]
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Taking a risk is always scary. Should you do it, or not?
In this video, Im sharing three bold writing risks I took in my career that ended up paying off big time. From stepping outside my comfort zone to trusting my voice in unexpected ways, each of these decisions shaped my journey and led to surprising successes.
If youve been wondering whether you should take that leap in your own writing, let me show you how sometimes, the greatest rewards come from the biggest risks.
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