Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I would never do that!” Maybe it’s self-publishing, marketing your work, writing in short bursts, or trying something that feels outside your idea of what a “real writer” should do. Those rules can feel wise, artistic, even protective, but they may also be the very things keeping you stuck.
In this video, I’m talking about the hidden cost of those rigid beliefs, why the brain clings to them, and how they can quietly trap you inside an identity that no longer fits the writing life you want.
If you’ve been feeling boxed in, frustrated, or like your writing path has gotten smaller than your dream, this may help you see how to break out and move up!
* BOOK LIFT-OFF IS NOW CLOSED, but you can join the wait list for Colleen's next program here:
rebrand.ly/3w6axbl
0:00 Self-publish? I wouldn't do that!
0:52 We start deciding what the writing life has to look like...
3:10 Three ways the brain keeps writers stuck
6:45 Quick note on Book Lift-Off
7:27 What helps the brain get back on track
10:14 Mission of the week
#amwriting, #writertips, #writerslife, #authortube
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I would never do that!” Maybe it’s self-publishing, marketing your work, writing in short bursts, or trying something that feels outside your idea of what a “real writer” should do. Those rules can feel wise, artistic, even protective, but they may also be the very things keeping you stuck.
In this video, I’m talking about the hidden cost of those rigid beliefs, why the brain clings to them, and how they can quietly trap you inside an identity that no longer fits the writing life you want.
If you’ve been feeling boxed in, frustrated, or like your writing path has gotten smaller than your dream, this may help you see how to break out and move up!
* BOOK LIFT-OFF IS NOW CLOSED, but you can join the wait list for Colleen's next program here:
rebrand.ly/3w6axbl
0:00 Self-publish? I wouldn't do that!
0:52 We start deciding what the writing life has to look like...
3:10 Three ways the brain keeps writers stuck
6:45 Quick note on Book Lift-Off
7:27 What helps the brain get back on track
10:14 Mission of the week
#amwriting, #writertips, #writerslife, #authortube
