Self Publishing Insiders Discover Your Author Mindset
Aug 28, 2025
Adrienne Giordano, a certified life coach and USA Today bestselling author, shares her wisdom on overcoming challenges in writing and self-publishing. She discusses the link between mental wellness and creativity, emphasizing the importance of personal growth. Adrienne draws parallels between rejection in baseball and publishing, showcasing resilience through humor. Listeners learn techniques for reframing negative thoughts and the power of community support. Embracing small steps and establishing routines helps combat writer's isolation, making the journey enjoyable and productive.
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Negativity Is The Default
- Humans have a high baseline of negative thoughts, which makes negativity a default that needs active interruption.
- Awareness and practice are required to flip those automatic thought patterns.
Limit How Deeply You Read Reviews
- Protect yourself from reviews by limiting how deeply you read them; check average stars but avoid reading every comment.
- Use five-star blurbs for marketing and rely on trusted editors and beta readers for real feedback.
Publishing Requires Courage
- Putting work in public exposes it to blunt feedback unlike most workplaces, which requires courage.
- Recognizing that bravery helps normalize vulnerability and sustain creative output.