{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Giving Yourself Permission to Write","description":"SHOW NOTES What finally transforms someone from a person who dreams about writing a book into someone who actually begins? In this personal and inspiring episode, Inger Johnson shares the story behind her debut novel, Veiled Halos, and the thirty-year journey from carrying a story in her mind to seeing it published. She explores the power of a "galvanizing moment," the importance of giving yourself permission to start before you're ready, and the unexpected lessons she learned about creativity, revision, and becoming a writer. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to write your book, this episode may be the encouragement you need to begin.. Talking Points  \u2022 Every book starts with a decision to begin. \u2022 Most writers start with curiosity, not confidence. \u2022 The perfect moment doesn't come first\u2014the writing does. \u2022 Revision is refinement, not failure. \u2022 Writing changes not only your story, but also your perspective. \u2022 Talent matters, but permission and persistence matter more. \u2022 The difference between dreamers and writers is often simply taking the first step. ","author_name":"Lone Star Gridiron","author_url":"http:\/\/www.lonestargridiron.com","html":"