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October 23, 2019 by Cynthia Morris 4 Comments

Draft After Draft After Draft: Stumbling Toward Genius: EP 2

It’s humbling to commit to a project over the long term. Most projects take more time and effort than we think when we’re going into them. In this episode, I tell the tale of my novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. You’ll hear why it took 12 years to write and what I used to overcome all the fears and insecurities that plagued me along the way.

In this episode of Stumbling Toward Genius, you’ll hear why it took so dang long to write my novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. I share the secret tool that kept me going when I wanted to give up.

You’ll get the skinny on:

    • Why it took so many drafts
    • How I coped with how hard it was to write a novel.
    • What kept me going even when it would have been easier to give up
    • The creative competency: dedicated persistence! Staying with it even when we don’t want to.

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Cynthia Morris Paris historical novel Chasing Sylvia BeachThe five books Cynthia wrote while writing her novel:

Create Your Writer’s Life
Creative Toolkit for Travelers (currently not available)
Leading Tours for Fun and Profit
Cross the Finish Line
The Graceful Return

David Hicks, author, professor and editor
Shakespeare and Company bookshop in Paris

Stumbling Toward Genius is written and produced by Cynthia Morris and Original Impulse. Engineering by Jason Camps of Just Launch Media. Show music by Evan MacDonald.

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  1. Ulli Peck says

    October 23, 2019 at 9:20 am

    I LOVE, love, love your new podcast! Another fabulous adventure from you that inspires and fuels us to keep going, keep on stumbling even when it’s hard. Thank you Cynthia!!!

    Reply
    • Cynthia Morris says

      October 24, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      Thank you, Ulli! I am glad you are inspired. You are an inspiration to me too. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Alyson Stanfield says

    October 28, 2019 at 9:43 am

    Cynthia: I’m so glad you mentioned that you strive to be a role model (my words) for your clients. You are the epitome of being in alignment with how you coach and how you share. Our clients at Art Biz Success have benefited greatly from your coaching and, I imagine, from watching you in the trenches every single day.

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      October 31, 2019 at 10:17 am

      Thank you, Alyson! It’s always been important to me to do what I ask my clients to do. We’re taking creative risks together.

      It’s been an honor and privilege to coach the Art Biz Success clients!

      Reply

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