Purposeful Words
Susie WinfieldPurposeful Words is for writers who are still trying, learning, and building—even when progress feels slow. Each week, I share honest lessons about writing, perseverance, purpose, fear, and creating a life that supports the work you feel called to do.
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The Fear of Being Seen as a Writer
I’ve been writing for more than 35 years, and one thing I’ve learned is that writing and being seen as a writer are two different experiences.
You can spend hours creating characters, developing stories, writing articles, and revising manu...
Write Before You Feel Ready
There is always going to be a reason to wait.
Maybe you want to improve your writing skills before tackling that novel. Maybe you’re waiting until you have more time, a better outline, or a clearer understanding of what you want to say.
P...
Fearless Writing Does Not Mean You Are Never Afraid
I’ve been writing for more than 35 years, and I still get scared.
Afraid that a story won’t turn out the way I imagined.
Afraid that I’ll spend months working on something nobody wants to read.
Afraid that I’ll put my heart into a projec...
What Quiet Progress Actually Looks Like
I like progress I can see.
Give me the finished book. The new client. The sale. The growing subscriber count. The completed project.
Something I can point to and say, See? It worked.
Unfortunately, a lot of progress has terrible marketin...
September Recap
Sometimes you don’t realize how much you’ve accomplished until you stop moving long enough to look back.
September felt busy while I was living it. There were books, Canva designs, Pinterest pins, Substack posts, marketing ideas, new story...
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I help aspiring writers go from fearful and stuck to confident and consistent so they can write boldly, share their message, and build a purposeful writing life they love.
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