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August 2, 2023 61 mins

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In today's episode, Ari and Rachel are joined by author Kyle Robertson to discuss the importance of perseverance in writers.

This week, we cover:

  • Why writers need perseverance
  • What can affect a writer's perseverance
  • How to avoid burn out

As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts on this topic in the comments below.

ABOUT KYLE ROBERTSON

Kyle Robertson is a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a marketing professional, freelance editor, and self-published author of the historical fiction thriller "The Showstopper" on Amazon.

In addition to his other projects, he is a third-degree Black Belt and instructor in Tang Soo Do, an avid hiker and traveler, and lover of reading, music, games, and movies.

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Due to high interest, our guest slots for 2023 are now filled. Applications are still open (for 2024), but we may take a while to get back to you.

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CREDITS

Hosts

Ari Meghlen & Rachel Poli

Music

Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of http://www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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