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Myles Katt's avatar

This is helpful. As a radical pantser — I also like the term discovery writer — it is hard to transition in the order of habits and outlines. I agree, Substack demands it. I am going to try your approach.

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Deb Burns's avatar

The free time it opens up is worth it. šŸ‘

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Stella Chibuike-Ezike's avatar

"We’ll never be perfect, we’re human, but we can be better.". I love this. Reminds us that growth is the goal and not perfection.

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John Hamilton's avatar

I was already deciding to take six weeks off to plan out the year (which I still consider to be September—September). This seals the deal. Enough creative chaos for me, thank you.

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Deb Burns's avatar

wow! you must do serious planning. I have a general idea for the next few weeks but I'm hoping the data I collect over the next week will help me plan out the next 90- days.

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John Hamilton's avatar

I have a general idea of where I’m going, but not a plan.

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Daniel Chadwick Boswell's avatar

Hey Deb, did you get the free gift I gave you as my subscriber? It's ultimately about getting someone to change their behavior willingly. Could be helpful for you here.

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Deb Burns's avatar

No I didn’t. I think I might have meant to look at it but then forgot 😬

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Daniel Chadwick Boswell's avatar

I think I sent it to you in chat last week. Let me know you got it?

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Deb Burns's avatar

yep got it. Thanks for the reminder šŸ‘

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