What If? For Authors
Episodes
What if I'm stuck on the ending?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description In this craft-focused episode of What If For Authors, Claire breaks down one of the most common storytelling anxieties writers fac...
What if my book isn't important?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire explores the question many writers whisper (or shout) during overwhelm: What if my...
What if I just can't get ahead?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: Many authors are doing everything right—publishing consistently, running promotions, chasing algorithms, investing in tools—a...
What if there's no hope?
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description In times of economic uncertainty, industry upheaval, and personal burnout, it can feel impossible to imagine a hopeful future—es...
What if I'm stuck in doubt?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: Being an author means navigating an endless maze of decisions — creative decisions, business decisions, financial decisions, so...
What if I can't get started?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire unpacks the hidden dynamics behind creative inertia. She explores why we freeze a...
What if I'm losing my ambition?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire explores the nuanced relationship between ambition, fear, and contentment. What i...
What if I'm a perfectionist?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If For Authors, Claire asks the question: What if I’m a perfectionist? She breaks down the myth of “p...
What if I need more certainty?
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode, Claire dives headfirst into a topic that feels especially timely in a chaotic world and unpredictable industry: ...
What if I don't know my protagonist?
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this special bonus episode, Claire shares practical, story-focused advice for one of the most common (and frustrating) issues ...
What if I hate networking?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode, Claire explores why so many authors hate networking (hint: it’s not because you’re antisocial), how the Enne...
What if I need help?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode, Claire dives into a pattern she knows all too well — the belief that she has to solve everything on her own. S...
What if I'm an emotion-oriented writer?
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire completes her exploration of writer orientations by diving into the world of emot...
What if I don't feel safe?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire tackles one of the most quietly powerful questions lurking beneath so many of our...
What if I'm a private person?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire dives into a deeply personal question: What if I'm a private person? If you feel ...
What if I'm an action-oriented writer?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If for Authors, Claire explores the challenges and benefits of being an action-oriented writer. Drawing o...
What if we lose the right to free speech?
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire tackles a provocative and timely topic: the potential loss of free speech. Drawin...
What if I'm not consistent?
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: Welcome back to What If? For Authors! In this episode, Claire tackles the often-preached but rarely questioned idea of consistenc...
What if I'm a thinking-oriented writer?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: Welcome to another episode of What If? For Authors! This week, Claire dives into the topic of thinking-oriented writers and explo...
What if I can't hold it all together?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: Welcome back to What If? For Authors! In this thought-provoking episode, Claire dives into a topic that resonates deeply with man...
What if my ads stop working?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire dives into a common fear among authors: what to do when your ads stop working. Wh...
What if I can't stop comparing myself to others?
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If for Authors, Claire dives into the deeply ingrained habit of comparing ourselves to others—why we do...
What if AI replaces me?
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this candid and thought-provoking episode of What If? For Authors, Claire tackles one of the most polarizing topics in the wri...
What if it's time to pivot?
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this thought-provoking episode of What If for Authors, Claire explores the topic of career pivots and how they relate to the e...
What if I hate working alone?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: Welcome back to another episode of What If? For Authors. In this episode, Claire dives into the question, "What if I hate working...
What if I don't know the next step?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire tackles the question: What if I don’t know the next step? Whether you're stuck...
What if I'm shouting into the void?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire dives into a fear familiar to many writers and humans: the unsettling question, ...
What if my country collapses?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire takes a deeply personal and urgent approach to addressing a fear many are grappli...
What if I'm not getting read-through?
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If for Authors, Claire Taylor takes a practical and analytical deep dive into the concept of read-through...
What if I'm not a great writer?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If For Authors, Claire dives into the deeply personal question: What if I’m not a great writer? With ca...
What if I'm in burnout?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this insightful episode of What If For Authors, Claire tackles one of the most pervasive issues facing authors (and anyone) to...
What if I have too much to do?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If For Authors, Claire dives into a dilemma nearly every author—and person—faces: having too much to ...
What if I've been scammed?
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If for Authors, Claire Taylor tackles a difficult and often painful reality for many authors: the feeling...
What if I get review bombed?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If for Authors, Claire Taylor tackles a unique fear that many authors face: being review bombed. When a c...
What if I'm stuck on my book?
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this week’s episode of What If for Authors, Claire tackles one of the most common and frustrating challenges for writers: ge...
What if I'm publicly shamed?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this week’s episode of What If For Authors, we tackle a difficult topic—public shaming. Claire dives into what happens whe...
What if I'm on a tight budget?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If For Authors, Claire Taylor tackles one of the biggest challenges many indie authors face: working with...
What if I disappoint my parents?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If For Authors, Claire Taylor dives deep into a hidden anxiety many authors face—disappointing their pa...
What if I don't enjoy writing anymore?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If For Authors, Claire Taylor dives into a very scary question: What if I no longer enjoy writing? Claire...
What if I'm struggling to focus?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this insightful episode of What If? For Authors, Claire Taylor tackles a topic that resonates with many: struggling to focus. ...
What if I don't write to market?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this thought-provoking episode of What If? For Authors, Claire Taylor explores the question, What if I don't write to market? ...
What if I hate writing emails?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of What If? For Authors, Claire Taylor dives into a topic that many authors struggle with: email. Claire explores...
What if my books take off?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor explores the often-overlooked question: "What if my books do take off?" ...
What if my books never take off?
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor addresses a common anxiety among authors: "What if my books never take o...
What if it's election season?
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the anxiety-inducing atmosphere of election season and how it af...
What if my account gets banned?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor dives into the anxiety-inducing topic of account bans and how authors ca...
What if I don't have support?
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the crucial topic of support systems for authors. Drawing from h...
What if I'm grieving?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the deeply emotional topic of grieving. Drawing from her experie...
What if people don't like me?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the anxiety-inducing topic of not being liked. Drawing from her ...
What if I have chronic health issues?
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the anxiety-inducing topic of chronic health issues and their im...
What If My Book Launch Is a Dud?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the anxiety-inducing topic of book launches. Drawing from her ex...
What If I Can't Hit Deadlines?
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the anxiety-inducing topic of deadlines. Drawing from her experience as an Enneagram ...
What If I've Tried Everything?
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of "What If? For Authors," we dive into the daunting question many authors face: "What if I've tried everything?" If you're feeli...
What If I Hate Social Media?
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the second episode of "What If? For Authors," where we tackle all of your burning questions and fears. In this episode, we dive into t...
What If? For Authors
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "What If? For Authors," the podcast that delves into the fears and uncertainties authors face. Join me while I exp...