Samuel Madu

The writer's therapy

Arts EN ↓ 218 episodes

Writers go through so many life and career challenges. With less experience in the field, they are open to indecision, doubts, and questions about their competency. I devote time to dive deep into these questions young writers ask themselves while trying to find their feet in the workplace and industry. Discussing the different issues and bringing solutions to the table

Author

Samuel Madu

Category

Arts

Podcast website

coolcatinvite.gumroad.com

Latest episode

Nov 14, 2023

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Episodes

#103- Ways any writer can use opinions to refine their writing. 30.08.2023

Feedback and opinions are helpful tools for your progress as a writer. The more you embrace it the more magical things happen. This episode dives more into this knowledge Get involved, learn to write, enjoy live streams, meet like-minded writers, and cohort together in the liveliest writer’s community online. join  here

#102- Thinking to write is the 11th sin in the writer's commandment. Wash yourself of impurities 29.08.2023

A lot of writers depend on motivation to write but that is like hugging snow white's stepmum and thinking she won't let you down. Get involved, learn to write, enjoy live streams, meet like-minded writers, and cohort together in the liveliest writer's community online. join  here

#101- Dear writers, too many how-tos kill your originality 28.08.2023

Too many how-tos are killing your ability to write properly and be true to your originality. It removes you from writing things that are worth reading and will last the sand of time. Let's dive more into this with the episode Join the biggest writer's community online- https://www.patreon.com/coolcatinvite

#100- How journalism is dying from writer's fear of stepping on toes 25.08.2023

Writers get recognition and suffer from timidness. Fear stepping on toes and that is killing the writing culture and criticism Come join me for this month’s writer's camp cohort- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi

#99- You might be denying yourself this writing advantage by chasing perfection. 24.08.2023

How being imperfect helps your writing more than seeking perfection. If you can learn to embrace vulnerability and honesty a lot can change Come join me for this month’s writer's camp cohort  here

#98- Never think about writing again. This is how you stay consistent. 23.08.2023

To write consistently you have to erase every friction that stops you from writing and you have to create an environment that actually allows you to create without having to think. This episode helps you find out ways to go about this  

#97- All writers suffer from disappointment and rejection but here’s what matters 22.08.2023

All writers suffer from disappointment but only a few have learned how to deal with it. This episode shows how to navigate that process and come out alive Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi Give me 2 minutes every day and I will make you a better writer here https://lordsamii.ck.page/better

#96- Writers are not supposed to have it all together. Give yourself grace 21.08.2023

For writers, you have to learn how to embrace your vulnerabilities because that is what makes you real and your writing original. The more you embrace it the better your writer-reader relationship Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi Give me 2 minutes every day and I will make you a better writer here https://lordsamii.ck.page/better

#95- Good writers are perfect, Great writers use their imperfections. 20.08.2023

This episode discusses why writers who try to be perfect are in mid and the desire to choose to be perfect comes from a place of fear and hiding. To be great at what you write about you must insist to be vulnerable Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi Give me 2 minutes every day and I will make you a better writer here https://lordsamii.ck.page/better

#94- What great writers understand about rejection. 18.08.2023

From Neil Gaiman to Ernest Hemingway this is what I have learned from them when it comes to rejection Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi Give me 2 minutes every day and I will make you a better writer https://lordsamii.ck.page/better

#93- J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman's secret with dealing with issues of imposter syndrome 17.08.2023

Imposter syndrome is something every writer goes through and this is how authors like J.K Rowling and Neil Gaiman have learned to address this situation. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Exclusive community- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/myxfb

#92- I wish someone told me this before I started writing online 16.08.2023

This is me telling you some things and ideas I wished I knew before writing online. Looking back I see how things could be different and I wish to help someone with it

#91- A huge step I have found on how writers can beat self-doubt 15.08.2023

Self-doubt is natural, the only problem is identifying with it. You have to see yourself beyond the negative self-talk you speak to yourself and learn to be comfortable sharing your ideas Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answer some wr...

#90- Goodnews! you are not the only writer dealing with this. 13.08.2023

In thinking you are the only one dealing with the things you deal with you fail to face them and let them define who you are. Majority of writers suffer from issues of self-doubt and feeling of fraud and here's how they address them. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hj...

#89- Why every writer need a safe group 12.08.2023

A safe group can be what you need to be comfortable with your writing. It helps you publish consistently and get the necessary feedback that helps improve your writing. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answer some writing questions you...

#88- You need self-compassion to survive as a writer 11.08.2023

Without self-compassion, you might go through some mental difficulties that come with being a writer. This episode helps you learn to cultivate one Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as i answer some writing questions you have- https://lordsa...

#87- Imposter syndrome will have you questioning your writing. do this instead 10.08.2023

The problem is not the problem. The problem is how we choose to see the problem. When it comes to imposter syndrome writers can learn to understand that it is natural and switch how it affects them Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answ...

#86- 5 ways new writers can get passed the what will people think phase 09.08.2023

For writers struggling to share their writing and be vulnerable with their writing these 5 new ways will bring great solutions to how you see your work and how you can be comfortable sharing them Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uy i The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answe...

#85- How I use criticism to improve my writing. 08.08.2023

You are not writing for yourself and that is why you need criticism to understand the minds of people Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answer some writing questions you have- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/myxfb Socials- https://twitt...

#84- How I deal with the feeling of fraud when writing about delicate matters 07.08.2023

Writers are all a fraud but we are the right type of fraudsters because we choose to share the information we have worked hard to discover and if we are wrong we can go back and do more research. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answer...

#83- The imposter syndrome around writing online is natural. 06.08.2023

Doubt is only real when you let it stop you from moving and pushing out your writing to the world. Notice it but don't give in to it. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Join me live every Sunday as I answer some writing questions you have- https://lordsamii.gumroa...

#82- No writing technique can help you if this isn’t settled 04.08.2023

Until you understand what drives your favorite writer copying their technique might not do or bring you any good. Listen to the podcast and go deep. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi Join me live every Sunday as I answer some writing questions you have- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/myxfb Socials- https://twitter.com/Lordsamii

#81- Your writing isn’t improving because you are overthinking it all 03.08.2023

Your writing isn't improving because you are focused on the wrong things and problems. When you learn to focus on the right problem your writing will begin to see progress. Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Socials- https://twitter.com/Lordsamii

#80- How Being a Perfectionist is killing your writing career fast 02.08.2023

The unrealistic standards and expectations writers create with their writing careers are destroying them. You have to see beyond the judgment and fear of being judged and embrace feedback, vulnerabilities, and counsel Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/hjiqzy Socials- https:...

#79- How writers can learn to contain imposter syndrome 01.08.2023

Writers are insecure people. too insecure and too much in their heads and are more prone to suffer from imposter syndrome than anyone. Knowing this fact stated in this episode can help writers protect themselves from future imposter syndrome worries because it never ends Writer's camp cohort (August)- https://lordsamii.gumroad.com/l/uyi The imposter syndrome handbook for career men and women-...

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