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Taming Self-Doubt and Going for Your Dreams with House of Fear’s James Powell

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Writer and Editor James Powell (House of Fear) takes a minute away from his biggest House of Fear launch ever to join Tyler James for a discussion about imposter syndrome, playing the mental game of being a creator, and thriving on Kickstarter and beyond.


Highlights of This Session Include:

  • Some of the most vexing mental challenges that arise after launching a Kickstarter project.
  • Tips on how creators can better manage negative feelings associated with imposter syndrome.
  • Approaches James is taking to get House of Fear in front of new audiences.
  • Plus: Services James provides new and veteran authors looking for editorial help.

This Session is Sponsored by:

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Today’s Featured Guest:

James Powell is a full-time editor and writer. He is the creator of House of Fear, the series that introduces young readers to the thrills of scary comics. His stories have appeared in comics published by Dark Horse, Image Comics, Random House, and others.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:

The Night Before Christmas: A C is for Cthulhu Holiday Tale Kickstarter – xmas.cisforcthulhu.com

House of Fear Vol. 1 & 2 – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpowell/house-of-fear-volume-2

https://jameswpowell.com/ebook-editing/

https://jameswpowell.com/ebook-imposter-syndrome/


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Go download a free copy of James’ free ebook on imposter syndrome! https://jameswpowell.com/ebook-imposter-syndrome/


How to Find Out More About Our Featured Guest:

https://jameswpowell.com/

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