Today, Emily & Rachel talk about lowering your writing expectations with guest Rachael Herron.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

Why lowering your expectations can actually make you more prolific
Adjusting to the discomfort of failure
Finding emotional regulation in your writing process
Shifting your mindset to build self-trust

Rachael's website: https://rachaelherron.com/

Check out Rachael's first draft process: http://rachaelherron.com/sfd

Get on Rachael's email list: https://rachaelherron.com/write/

Listen to Ink In Your Veins: https://rachaelherron.com/category/podcast/

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/

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Join us from February 1st-5th for Reclaim the Magic! In this 5 day long, totally FREE event, you'll let go of the 'shoulds' and reclaim the joy of making things without the weight of shame. Come rewrite the perfectionist, self-doubt, hustle culture narratives that are holding you back, and rediscover your love of writing. Register to save your spot at https://goldenmayediting.com/reclaimthemagic! See you there!

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