Jen Anderson is a freelance writer and recovering perfectionist. She has improved her mental and physical health by letting go of perfectionism. She started Accomplist to help other people do the same, and to stop beating themselves up over unattainable standards. On today’s episode, we discuss goal setting, perfectionism, and embracing the imperfect to give others permission to do the same. Jen has had many fabulous experiences writing novellas, screenplays, and blog posts. She created a productivity app called Accomplist to help you organize your tasks and do your best as you’re working on your novel. It can be difficult to achieve your goals when you feel like you’re constantly falling behind, but in your writing journey most deadlines are self-imposed. You don’t have to write every day to make your word count matter. Find the schedule that works best for you. That may evolve over time and you may change your mind on what you enjoy writing, and that’s okay! Enjoy the journey! We also discuss how to keep your momentum going so you don’t lose your motivation to write. Jen shares how she organizes herself, as well as tips for creating your routine. Breaks and not putting too much pressure on the novel writing experience are important to her. Finally, she shares writing exercises to help get you into the writing mode. Not everything has to be published and not everything will be a gem, but you have to start somewhere. Align with your purpose and understand your current writing goals so you can have fun with your writing life. We hope you enjoy this episode! Download Jen’s app Accomplist and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram @teamaccomplist Journal Prompts: What current goals do you want to achieve in your writing journey? What makes writing fun for you? How can you balance writing with other areas of your life in a way that feels the best for you? Never forget that you are worthy! Kirsten McNeill: Confidence & Writing Lifestyle Coach | Book Editor | Artisan Create Your Worthy Writers Lifestyle 5-Day Challenge Explore Worthy Writers Editing Podcast Guest Application Music Credit

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