Unthinkable with Jay Acunzo31 Jul 2023

Writer’s Block (Maker Monsters 4)

Writing matters... a lot. You don't need us to tell you that. But what happens when you feel like you can't write? Yes, on this episode we're talking about writers' block - what it feels like, how it shows up, and how we can tackle it once and for all.

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Mia Quagliarello: Head of Creator Community at Flipboard, writes Mia's Queue newsletter
Mark Schaefer: keynote speaker, founder and co-host of Marketing Companion, bestselling author (of 12 books!)
Beth Dunn: coach, public speaker, author, Principal Content Designer at Thrive Global

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- Producer and researcher: Ilana Nevins

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