62: How To Write Your Story (Even When You're Afraid To Share It) with Jacqueline Fisch

Writing about your own life sounds simple enough. After all, you know the story. But what happens when you start worrying about what other people will think, whether your experiences are worth sharing, or if you have anything meaningful to say? One month after publishing The Multi-Hyphenate Dilemma, I'm joined by my former book coach, Jacqueline Fisch, to talk about the surprisingly personal work of writing a book. We explore why telling your story can feel harder than sharing your expertise, how to decide what belongs on the page, and why you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. In this episode, we talk about: Why starting with your audience or a marketable book idea can get in the way of finding your story. How to write about family, relationships, and other people who might eventually read your work. What a three-star review taught me about vulnerability, criticism, and believing my story was enough. Why perfectionism makes it so difficult to finish and share creative work. How to start writing without an outline, a title, or even knowing whether your story will become a book. MENTIONS & LINKS Jacqueline Fisch's website The Intuitive Writing School Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd The Multi-Hyphenate Dilemma by Kim Wensel CONNECT WITH KIM Connect on LinkedIn or Instagram Visit Kim's website