The discussion touches on the quality versus quantity debate in writing, pointing out that some authors write many books in order to achieve a few lasting ones. The conversation leads to a reflection on productivity in writing, and a comment by the guest on its importance.
The speaker talks about not having any sacred space around work time and how she keeps herself prepared to work in every in-between slot. She also mentions her long work days.
Overcoming self-doubt and being willing to put in the necessary work to promote the book are the hardest barriers to writing a good book, whereas writing a good book is not as impressive as it seems.
Poets in the past used to travel to different cities and sleep on each other's rugs, as they were all connected through a network of little magazines and coffee shop readings.
The podcast discusses the benefits of writing in terms of general health and therapy. Participants were instructed to write down things they were grateful for each day.
The speaker discusses the steady word count in books and the distribution of books through Amazon and independent retailers, referencing a past talk where they showed a chart of their book sales compared to normal book sales.