Send us a textCreative writers with full-time jobs face unique challenges balancing their passion with their paycheck. I share my 30-year journey navigating the worlds of teaching and writing, revealing practical strategies for maintaining a creative practice amid life's demands.• Building writing into small pockets of available time rather than waiting for perfect conditions• Creating accountability through writing groups, online communities, and mentorships• Recognizing your energy patterns and assigning creative tasks accordingly• Finding inspiration within your day job rather than seeing it as an obstacle• Using morning routines, music, and environmental shifts to trigger creative states• Avoiding creative burnout through strategic rest and rejuvenation practices• Experimenting with different writing approaches until finding what works for you• Honoring your creative impulses to invite more inspirationVisit amrapajalic.com/podcast for the full transcript, show notes, and how-to guides to support your writing practice. These cost-effective $5 guides provide actionable steps to help integrate creativity into your busy life while supporting this podcast.Welcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom from my armchair to yours.Episodes are posted every second Monday. You can subscribe on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodcastIndex, YouTube, or RSS, all directories Episode show notes are transcripts at https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html
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