Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach

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[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

My revamped writing journal is for #writers who want to get out of their head and leave their internal editors in the dust. It’s full of loads of space and procrastination stations to help you write. Sign up to my monthly newsletter and get it for free. https://t.co/prrWdHhjCp

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

Just an FYI I’m over on 🧵under the same handle. I only use this to check a few things so if you want rambles and stuff. M over there.

[CG Drews @PaperFury]

there is nothing like the love between a writer and that book idea they think about all the time and yet never never start writing

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Being a writer means having a story you want everyone in the world to read, except anyone who knows you

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

@JustGeekingBy I love replying and engaging with readers and authors. I want more engagement!! And it’s hard because I’ll ask something and then not get a reply.

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Why you shouldn't trust writers:

-They will steal your name
-They're constantly listening in on conversations for inspiration
-They will eat all your snacks
-By "open up to me" they mean "my characters need more inner conflict. Tell me yours"
-We know too much... about things

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

Ok! I’ve been MIA because life. But I’m currently editing my interview with @CaroLoganBooks and I’m amped up to write more fight scenes. This has been ages coming!! Ahhh. #thewritingapothecarypodcast

[CG Drews @PaperFury]

pov you realised you don’t have to think about your own problems if you start writing a new book and think about its problems instead

[CG Drews @PaperFury]

Don't let your book scare you. You scare it. Threaten it with bad grammar. Flirt with another manuscript to make it jealous. Type "looks cute might delete later" and watch your book sweat. Be unhinged.

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Why writers are a little WEIRD:
-We know random facts about getting away with murder
-We wear pajamas all-day
-We don't sleep
-We talk to other personalities we call "characters"
-We say we're always writing, yet our word count never changes
-Coffee is life
-We don't go outside

[NaNoWriMo @NaNoWriMo]

It's almost November 1st...

Don't panic!

Wait, it IS November 1st in some time zones! Ok, maybe you can panic a little. As a (trick or) treat. 🎃

[CG Drews @PaperFury]

people will be like “omg you write so much you’re so dedicated!!” sir I simply have no life and dislike leaving the house

[Laurell K. Hamilton @LKHamilton]

Never take career advice from people that are less successful than you are, find the people that are doing better, find out what they’re doing that you aren’t.

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Agents: You wrote a 100,000 word book?

Writers: Yeah!

Agents: Great! How would you summarize it in a sentence or two?

Writers: How would I what

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

@KatieLHWrites I love the foreshadowing of her in season 3! Enjoy the ride of season. It’s so good.

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

I was also going to try and read but the scrolling here while laying down is not good…

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

I’ve also almost set on a release date for my novel!! I just need to pull myself out of the procrastination station.

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

This book is going to be bigger again because I’ll have to flesh out things. It’s already at 115k…. Ahhhhh.

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

I am so inconsistent because I’m such a TT doom scroller and a procrastinator, BUT I have 50 pages of proof edits to go and then I have to fix the second part of my middle because one of my beta readers made some great points about that part.

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

@CaroLoganBooks Yes yes yes. Holy heck. I’ve been on a shark kick too at them moment. Tiktok has me both terrified and intrigued. Ahhh

[Mandi Kontos - Writing Mindset Coach @mandikont]

I think I have finally also decided on a release date. But I’m just fine tuning some of details before I confirm. But I feel good about it…if I can pull it all together.