8 SHORT AUDIO LESSONS FOR WRITERS
The Stories Writers Tell Themselves
To help you spend less time in your head and more time making work you're proud of
Writing is hard enough without your brain making it harder
For most writers, the hard part isn't writing
It's doubt, comparison and overthinking
It's how quickly the normal ups and downs of the process can start to feel more significant than what they are
You might recognise some of these stories:
- 'Maybe I’m not actually good enough.'
- 'Everyone else is doing better than me.'
- 'I’m too late.'
- 'I never finish anything.'
- 'What’s even the point?'
If this sounds familiar...
The Stories Writers Tell Themselves is designed to help you with the part of writing no one really teaches: how to keep going when you care deeply about the work but you have no control over where it leads
For $9, you’ll get 8 short, thoughtful audio lessons you can listen to while walking, driving, folding washing (or pretending to fold washing)
If you're a writer you've probably had thoughts like:
- 'If this gets rejected, it means I’m not good enough.'
- 'I can’t really call myself a writer yet.'
- 'I'm tired of trying.'
- 'I’ve left this too late.'
- 'Maybe I’m just not cut out for this.'
These stories don't just make writing feel harder
They affect:
- What risks you take on the page
- How often you show up
- Whether you finish things
- Whether you keep going at all
The tricky part is they disappear once you’re published
They just change form
What's inside
These 8 short audio lessons tackle the most common stories writers tell themselves
Lesson 1: Rejection means I’m not good enough
Why rejection feels personal, and why it usually isn’t.
Lesson 2: I'm not really a writer yet
How to stop waiting for permission to take your work seriously
Lesson 3: Everyone else is doing better than me
Why comparison stories feel so convincing (and why they're usually nonsense)
Lesson 4: I never finish thing
What's really going on when you keep stalling
Lesson 5: I'm running out of time
How to stop panicking about timelines and build something sustainable
Lesson 6: I'm sick of trying
What to do when effort fatigue makes quitting feel sensible
Lesson 7: What's the point of writing?
A better answer to existential dread
Lesson 8: When I achieve X, then I can relax
Why the calm, confident writing life you want doesn't have to wait
This is for you if:
- You love writing but your brain can make it feel harder than it needs to be
- You’ve been stuck in a loop of doubt / comparison / overthinking
- You’re pre-publication and trying to stay hopeful
- You’re published and still find yourself spiralling
- You want to build a writing life that actually feels good to be in
Why me
I'm Katherine Collette, a four-time published, award-nominated novelist whose books have been published in Australia and internationally.
I’m also the former co-host of The First Time podcast, where I interviewed 200+ debut, established, and award-winning authors about writing, publishing, and what it really takes to stay in the game.
I’ve coached writers at every stage:
- writers trying to finish their first draft
- writers trying to get published
- published writers trying to keep going without losing their minds
What I’ve learned is this: The thing that usually gets in the way isn’t talent. It’s fear and comparison and perfectionism and pressure*.
In short: It's not what happens, it's the meaning you attach to what happens. That's what this series is designed to help with.
*usually self inflicted
Why this matters
Writing careers are rarely hinge on one big moment
More often, they’re shaped slowly:
in drafts,
in rewrites,
in stretches where not much seems to be happening,
and in the decision to keep going anyway
What happens after you buy?
You’ll get:
- Instant access to all 8 audio lessons
- Practical mindset shifts you can use immediately
- Reassurance that your brain is, in fact, being dramatic
- A calmer way to keep showing up to the work
And if, after listening, you want more support
At the end of the series, I’ll also share how you can book a free Writer Strategy Call with me
This is a chance to:
- Talk through where you’re stuck
- Get clear on what’s actually getting in your way
- Work out your best next step
No hard sell, no fake urgency
No 'only 2 spots left because Mercury is in retrograde'
Writing rarely gets easier because doubt disappears
It gets easier because you stop letting every thought mean so much
The Stories Writers Tell Themselves will help you feel steadier in the process, so you can keep going long enough for the work, and your career, to take shape
8 short audio lessons • $9 • Instant access