Being an indie author means wearing every hat — writer, marketer, designer, and more. The invisible workload is real, exhausting, and rarely talked about. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unseen, this post is your permission slip to breathe, reflect, and reset. #IndieAuthor #WritingLife #AuthorBurnout #SelfPublishingStruggles #AmWriting #WritersSupportWriters #CreativeBurnout #IndieAuthorJourney #AuthorWellness #WritingCommunity #WriteWithHeart #SoniaRompoti

https://soniamrompoti.com/2025/05/24/indie-author-life-beyond-the-writing/

Thinking About the Creative Nervous System
You've heard me talk about the creative nervous system, but what is it exactly? And how can you figure out your creative nervous system type?

In this episode I discuss the three parts to the creative nervous system, where they come from, how they work together, and why it's vital f
https://musecharmer.eponaauthorsolutions.com/thinking-about-the-creative-nervous-system/
#Featured #HolisticAuthorShow #AuthorWellness #burnout #HolisticAuthorShow

Monday Mindset Blogs Moving to Author Yogi

I know I've talked about it for a while, but I've finally had the bandwidth to complete the site for Author Yogi, my author coaching service (Focusing on neurodivergent authors or those facing challenges to the publishing paradigm due to chronic illness or disability

https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/monday-mindset-blogs-moving-to-author-yogi/

#AuthorWellness #EASNews #MindsetMonday #WritingLife #AuthorYogi #creativity #neurodivergent #news

It’s Not Failure; it’s a Growth Opportunity (aka Plot Twist)

As someone whose day job is in tech support, I've learned not to discount the power of "Mercury in retrograde". Except it isn't, and the frustrations I experienced last week were obstacles to be sure. In fact, to be honest, it left me wo

https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/its-not-failure-its-a-growth-opportunity-aka-plot-twist/

#AuthorWellness #MindsetMonday #failure #growth #learning #MentalWellness #mindset #reframing

Understanding Monotropism and “Negative” Thoughts

There's a belief that "ruts" happen from multiple passes over the same territory, whether they're from repetitive thinking or from tires and the weight of a vehicle, and I'd argue that rather often, that's simply not the case. Simply put, a rut

https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/understanding-monotropism-and-negative-thoughts/

#AuthorCoaching #AuthorWellness #AutisticAuthors #MindsetMonday #AuDHD #autism #mindset #neurodivergent

How to Handle Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

How many types of rejection do you experience as an author? There are bad reviews, rejection letters, harsh critiques, or even the dreaded silence of nope. Dealing with these things is hard enough, but when you also have rejection sensitive dysphoria, something that's common to many neurodivergent

https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/how-to-handle-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria/

#AuthorWellness #MindsetMonday #WritingLife #neurodivergent #RSD

Thinking About Ergonomics

As writers we often spent a lot of time at our desks. If we spent that time with our body out of alignment (I know I find myself leaning forward and propping up my head on my elbow to read long articles), or typing with bad posture, that's going to reflect itself in our bodies. In this episode I talk about

https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/thinking-about-ergonomics/

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Writing What I Love #WriteTalkWednesday
Air Date: 01/03/2024 | Episode 11

(Tune in LIVE at 6pm on Twitch or YouTube or catch the replay right here)

I want to kick off 2024 by talking about writing what you love. If you've watched the livestream (or any of my videos) you've probably seen the horse memorabilia (including the vintage My Li
https://musecharmer.eponaauthorsolutions.com/writing-what-i-love-writetalkwednesday/
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