The Writer's Mind with Megan Dalla Camina

Welcome to Season 6 of Writes4Women!
Join host Pamela Cook and Megan Dalla-Camina, a leader in women's empowerment and leadership and author of 'Women Rising', as they delve deep into the psychological aspects of writing, discussing inner critics, procrastination, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome.
Both authors share personal anecdotes on how they manage their time, nurture their creativity, and handle feedback and criticism. Megan also speaks about the evolution of her writing process and balancing her many professional commitments, offering insights into maintaining resilience and cultivating a growth mindset.
The episode emphasises the importance of honouring individual writing processes and staying true to one's creative journey.
01:36 Season Six Kickoff with Megan Della Camina
02:21 Podcast Updates and Changes for 2025
09:38 Interview with Megan Della Camina
11:13 Creative Inspiration and Living a Creative Life
22:32 Balancing Time and Writing Process
28:08 Procrastination and Overcoming Fear
30:27 Overcoming Writing Fears
31:19 Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome
32:25 Navigating the Writing Process
33:43 Handling Criticism and Feedback
36:35 The Emotional Journey of Writing
38:15 Learning from Rejection
38:56 The Power of Intention and Energy
45:58 Trusting the Writing Process
53:09 The Science of Grit and Resilience
55:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Writes4Women is a podcast celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. You cab subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your pods or watch and listen on the website:
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Writes4Women is hosted and produced by Women's Fiction author Pamela Cook.
Pamela is an author, podcaster and teacher who writes page-turning contemporary women’s fiction, delving deep into the psychology of her characters and the complexity of relationships in all their forms. She has had four novels published traditionally and two independent titles. Pamela is the host of the Writes4Women podcast and teaches writing workshops through her business, Wildwords, and at various writers’ centres. Her latest independent release is All We Dream.
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