Babe Cave

If you keep asking yourself "Am I really a writer?"—that's your answer. You already are. In this episode inspired by Steven Pressfield's The War of Art, writing coach Amanda Polick tackles the creative resistance that keeps writers stuck in planning mode and afraid to put words on the page. From her own experience resisting personal material in her novel to coaching clients who avoid their most powerful stories, Amanda reveals why fear is actually your creative compass. In this conversation, you'll discover: Why the question "Am I really a writer?" proves you are one—and why confident people aren't always the real artists How creative resistance points directly to your most important work (and why the things that scare you most are exactly what you need to write) The difference between amateur and professional mindsets: why waiting to overcome fear keeps you stuck forever Why your "easy" lived experiences are actually your strongest material—and how avoiding them makes your work lifeless Practical strateg