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Hey there my fellow author, I’m Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, an old soul kind of writer living my dream as a full-time author and authorprenuer.
But I didn’t start out living a confident creative lifestyle. I struggled with the fears and the mental and emotional barriers that so often plague writers at all stages of their author career.
But the truth is that, with the right knowledge, tools, and training, you can overcome those barriers. I’m here to teach you how I’ve developed a lifestyle that’s allowed me to publish 19 books (and counting).
Each week as you tune into the Confident Fiction Author podcast, you’ll get clarity on the steps you need to take to advance your writing career. Whether it’s developing your ideal writing routine, tackling new skills like dictating your fiction, or overcoming the obstacles life throws your way, this podcast will help you live a more confident, creative lifestyle.
Free resources for you:
The Confident Fiction Author Toolkit: https://www.fictioncourses.com/toolkit
Dictation + Scrivener Power Combo: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictation
Dictation for Authors: Tools and Tips of the Trade: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictation
5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans: https://www.fictioncourses.com/stereotypes
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#64: There's No Wrong Way to Dictate Your Fiction (A=DRAFT Framework)
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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#63: The Three Reps that Make Dictation Automatic
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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#62: The $1,000 Myth: What It Actually Takes to Start Dictating Your Fiction
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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#61: The One Tool That Can 10X Your Fiction Writing Life
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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#60: Choose Your Hard
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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#59: Words, Consistency, Health: The real formula for a career that lasts
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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#58: Play as a Learning Style
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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#57: [Encore Episode] How to Become a Reader Again
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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#56: [Encore Episode] Exploring Another Culture — Research Tips to Get Started and to Avoid Pitfalls
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May 18, 2026 |
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#55: [ENCORE EPISODE] Writing Beyond Your Own Experience — Respectfully Portraying the “Other”
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May 04, 2026 |
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#54: Are Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back as an Author?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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#53: 500 Words at 30,000 Feet: How to Dictate Fiction on an Airplane
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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#52: Do It Scared: The Secret to Growing as a Fiction Author
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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#51: Author Maturity: The Art of Letting Go
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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#50: [ENCORE EPISODE] Never Give Up
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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#49: Managing Your Energy: A New Year Habit for Authors
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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#48: How to Outline Your Fiction Writing Year Like a Week
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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#47: Writing Through the Holidays: Low-Stress Strategies
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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#46: Permission to Pause: How to enjoy the holidays without writing guilt
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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#45: Exploring Another Culture — Research Tips to Get Started and to Avoid Pitfalls
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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#44: Writing Beyond Your Own Experience — Respectfully Portraying the “Other”
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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#43: How to Win Arguments with Your Writing Brain
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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#42: Why You Should Stop Fearing the Dictation Mess
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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#41: How to Start Dictating Your Novel Today (No Fancy Gear Required)
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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#40: From Epic Failure to Fiction Freedom: My Journey With Dictation
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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#39: [ENCORE EPISODE] Rethink Your Mornings
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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#38: Never Give Up: Why Your Writing Dream Is Worth Holding On
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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#37: Too young? Too old? What is the ideal age to become a fiction author?
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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#36: Writing Seasons: How to Balance the Page and the Pile-Up
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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#35: Why Doing “Nothing” is Productive for Your Fiction Writing
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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#34: How to Build Self-Trust as a Fiction Author
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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#33: From the Vault - The 5-Minute Fiction Habit
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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#32: The Broken Emoji: Writing Through the Mess of Being Human
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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#31: Managing Reader Expectations: What Every Author Should Know
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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#30: How to Become a Reader Again
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May 26, 2025 |
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#29: How to Make Mental Adjustments in a Crisis to Keep Writing (Part 2)
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May 21, 2025 |
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#28: Should You Hire a Sensitivity Reader?
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May 12, 2025 |
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#27: Burn the Candle: A Gentle Nudge Toward an Abundant Writing Life
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May 07, 2025 |
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#26: How to Dictate Your Next Novel
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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#25: 4 Ways You Can Borrow a Skilled Author's Confidence
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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#24: Healthy Living, Healthy Writing: 3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself as an Author
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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#23: Take a Break: How to Rest as an Author
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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#22: From Camera-Shy to Confident: Planning an Author Photoshoot Session
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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#21: Can Fiction Writing Be Effortless?
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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#20: How Your Morning Routine Could Make You a Better Writer
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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#19. How (Not) To Quit Writing - Preventing or Recovering from Burnout
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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#18: How to Know What to Quit, When, and How
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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#17: How to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Your Author Career
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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#16: The Art of Downtime - Three Rs for the Author Life
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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#15: Decluttering Your Author Life to Make Room for Creativity
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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#14: Break Free from Overwhelm: Mastering Essentialism for Your Author Life
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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#13: Get it Together by Getting it Going
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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#12: Is Dictation Considered AI-Assisted Writing?
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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#11: Revising Your Author Mindset – Eliminate Limiting Beliefs, Embrace Liberating Truths
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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#10: 5-Minute Fiction: New Habit for the New Year
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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#9: Increase your reading speed by 40% with this one method (without speed reading)
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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#8: Lessons for Authors from Holiday Cooking
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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#7: Clarity is Confidence - How to Confidently Set Your 2025 Author Goals
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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#6: Building (and Maintaining) Your Fiction Writing Muscles Through Habits and Habit Stacking
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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#5: Why I Switched to a 4-Day Work Week in 2024 (And How it Boosted My Writing Life and Career)
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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#4: Five Lessons from Pickleball to Help You Become a Confident Author
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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#1: What is a Confident Fiction Author and How Do You Become One?
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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#2: Three Hacks to Stay on Track as a Fiction Author and Experience More Peace
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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#3: How to Make Mental Adjustments in a Crisis to Keep Writing
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Nov 11, 2024 |