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Welcome to Write the Darn Book™, a mindset-first, craft-supported, spiritually aligned podcast for writers who feel called to write a book, but keep getting stuck somewhere between the idea and the finished draft.
If writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, overthinking, or the everyday chaos of life keeps pulling you away from the page, you’re in the right place.
And my friend, you are not broken!
You are a writer with a story, message, or book inside you. And sometimes what you need isn't more pressure, more hustle, or another generic writing routine.
Sometimes what you need is a deeper understanding and awareness of how your mind works, how you are uniquely wired to write, and what actually helps you move from stuck… into creative flow.
Hosted by Maddison Michaels, award-winning, multi-published author of 9 books, certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and creator of the Write The Darn Book™ Method, this podcast blends mindset, neuroscience-supported tools, writing craft, story structure, intuitive creativity, emotional regulation, faith, and grounded writing support to help you finally write and finish the book you’re meant to write.
Each week, we’ll explore both sides of the writing journey.
On Mindset Mondays, we’ll dive into the inner work of writing: writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, fear, resistance, creative flow, writer identity, nervous-system safety, NLP tools, intuition, and the deeper patterns that shape how you show up to the page.
On Writing Wednesdays, we’ll move into the outer work of writing: story structure, character, dialogue, pacing, revision, synopsis writing, query letters, publishing insight, author life, writing routines, and the practical steps that help you move your book forward.
Because writing a book is never just about the manuscript. It’s about the writer you become while you’re writing it!
Each episode will help you:
✨ Break through writer’s block, procrastination, and self-doubt
✨ Develop a stronger writing mindset and deeper creative confidence
✨ Understand your writing personality and unique creative wiring
✨ Build a writing process that works with your mind, body, and life
✨ Strengthen your craft, story structure, and manuscript momentum
✨ Use NLP, emotional regulation, and neuroscience-supported tools to reconnect with flow
✨ Navigate the practical realities of writing, revising, querying, publishing, and finishing
✨ Trust your voice, honour your story, and finally write the darn book
Whether you’re writing fiction, non-fiction, or a book to support your business, message, or calling, this space is here to support you through both the inner work and the outer work of finishing.
So grab your cup of liquid gold, settle in, and let’s write the darn book together. 💕
And remember...You are the vessel for the story. Let the words flow through you and onto the page.
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And if you’d love to discover how you’re uniquely wired to write, take the free Writing Personality Quiz at maddisonmichaels.com/quiz.
For deeper personalised support, you can also book a Writing Personality Blueprint Session at maddisonmichaels.com/blueprint.
Episodes
Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
Mindset Monday episodes explore the inner work of writing: blocks, beliefs, identity, resistance, procrastination, perfectionism, and creative flow.
Have you ever opened your laptop, placed your hands on the keyboard, stared at the blank page, and felt absolutely nothing come?
No words. No clear thought. No spark. Just that awful white space staring back at you.
In this Mindset Monday episode of Write The Darn Book, Maddison explores what is really happening when you freeze at the blank page, and why that moment is rarely proof that you have no story, no message, or no ability.
Often, blank-page freeze is a sign of pressure, overwhelm, perfectionism, fear, or a nervous system trying to protect you from getting it wrong. The page becomes loaded with expectation, and instead of writing one small sentence, your mind tries to prove you are a “real writer” before you have even begun.
This episode gives you a practical, compassionate way back into the writing. You’ll learn how to lower the pressure, ask the page a smaller question, and begin with one honest sentence, so you can move from frozen to writing again.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why the blank page can feel so confronting
✨ How pressure and perfectionism can shut down your words before you begin
✨ Why “I can’t write” is often a pattern, rather than the truth
✨ How to use the 5-Minute Momentum Method when you feel stuck
✨ Why the first sentence of a writing session is allowed to be ordinary
✨ How to ask smaller, more useful questions that help your mind re-engage
✨ How your writing personality and creative wiring can shape the way you begin
You’ll also be guided through a simple five-step process you can use the next time you sit down to write and nothing comes:
Name what is happening.
Lower the pressure.
Ask the page a smaller question.
Write the first honest sentence.
Build momentum for five minutes.
Because the blank page is not a verdict on your talent. It is simply the starting place. And when you learn how to begin gently, practically, and in a way that feels safe to your system, the next sentence becomes possible.
Ready for support with your own writing blocks?
If this episode made you think, yes, this is exactly what happens to me when I sit down to write, then this is your invitation to go deeper.
Blank-page freeze is often a pattern. It may be connected to pressure, perfectionism, fear of getting it wrong, self-doubt, uncertainty around structure, or simply trying to write in a way that works against your natural creative wiring.
Inside a Writing Personality Blueprint Session, Maddison helps you understand how you are uniquely wired to write, using your DOPE Bird Writing Personality and your creative patterns as the starting point. You’ll walk away with clearer insight into why you get stuck, what kind of writing process actually suits you, and practical next steps to help you return to the page with more confidence, clarity, and momentum.
If you’re ready to understand your writing patterns and build a process that works with you, rather than against you, you can book your Writing Personality Blueprint Session at:
maddisonmichaels.com/blueprint
Your book is still calling. And you do not have to keep trying to figure it all out alone.
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