Embracing Authenticity in Writing with Meg Calvin - Video

A book can be difficult to write long before the writer runs out of words. Sometimes the obstacle is knowing exactly which story you're afraid to tell.

Writing and marketing coach Meg Calvin joins Jay Hicks to discuss the fear of judgment, the pull to please other people, and finding a voice that feels like your own. She shares the personal experiences that brought her to this work and the questions she asks authors when they feel stuck.

Meg describes an exercise in writing more than one version of a chapter and noticing what changes when the internal censor loosens its grip. The conversation also turns toward marketing: what makes it uncomfortable, what it has to do with self-worth, and how an author might think differently about helping a book find its readers.

What We Explore

• The story a writer is afraid to put on the page
• Fear of judgment and the habit of pleasing others
• Meg's path into writing and coaching
• Working with an internal critic
• Trying different versions of a chapter
• Vulnerability and connection with readers
• Marketing, self-worth, and believing in the work

About Meg Calvin

Meg Calvin is an author and writing and marketing coach. She works with authors on developing their books, finding their voice, and connecting their work with readers.

Connect with Meg

Website
Instagram: @HeyMegCalvin

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