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  <title>Finding Voice and Author Identity with Anne Abel (Ep202)</title>
  <description>Main Topic:&amp;amp;nbsp; Finding Voice and Author Identity Through Social Media, with guest Anne Abel. PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast.&amp;amp;nbsp; Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Also, the Planner Plays and Monthly Reflections are always free for all members on my Patreon page. But I don't list them as Public&amp;quot;, so click correct tier for updated links, dates, and cancellations.&amp;amp;nbsp; Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. &amp;amp;nbsp; Magic Mind Mental Performance Shot and Sleep Shot. Up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code VALERIE20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/VALERIE20 *** &amp;amp;nbsp; Segment 1 (Announcements/Author Updates):  (Valerie): launching my four-month book coaching container Aligned Author TODAY. The price is drastically cut this week (it's $667 off the regular price.) Go to valerieihsan.com/alignedauthor for all the details.&amp;amp;nbsp; Write in the Harbor conference is coming up&amp;amp;nbsp; (Erick):&amp;amp;nbsp; running google ads and qualifying potential clients polishing stories up for omnibus edition Anne: book launch&amp;amp;nbsp; What are you reading?   Valerie:&amp;amp;nbsp; Just finished:&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Creative Act (Rick Rubin)&amp;amp;nbsp; (Not ready to give up on them, but struggling to finish them:) Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman;&amp;amp;nbsp; Erick:&amp;amp;nbsp; Down the River Unto the Sea (Walter Moseley) Summer of Night (Dan Simmons) &amp;amp;nbsp; Anne's Read: YellowFace, Entitlement (Aman) Segment 2 (Resources/Tips/Tidbits):   Tidbit #1:&amp;amp;nbsp; Tidbit #2:&amp;amp;nbsp;  &amp;amp;nbsp; Segment 3 (Main Topic): &amp;amp;nbsp; Notes: Anne's IG page: instagram.com/annesimaabel &amp;amp;nbsp;  Memoir and social media are the same to me in terms of what I'm posting; openly share about mental health (that how I began); by sharing stories and share hope  Shorter the better (video on IG and TikTok). 3 minutes max.&amp;amp;nbsp; Innovation and Hope TED Talk, social media opened up my world (origin story, transformation, be proud of); ideas: say YES; do your best&amp;amp;nbsp; Reels, hook, social media isn't writing -- talk about what excites you instead of focusing on writer's block.&amp;amp;nbsp; Just do your best. &amp;amp;nbsp; And don't forget: Go to valerieihsan.com to schedule a free consultation to see if Aligned Author is right for you. &amp;amp;nbsp; Get 48% off the Magic Mind : https://magicmind.com/VALERIE20 and use Valerie20 at checkout. #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance &amp;amp;nbsp; Find Us: &amp;amp;nbsp; Valerie's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/valerieihsan (Find Passion Planner discount codes here.) Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor Patreons:&amp;amp;nbsp; https://patreon.com/valerieihsan&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; https://patreon.com/strangeairmysteries Tools: ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link) </description>
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