7 Unusual Signs on the Path to a Breakthrough

Welcome back to The Killer-Poet, for the writer who knows their worth. This issue is brought to you by Content Camp: Website Copy, a [virtual copywriting workshop]( happening next week, November 2–4. If your website copy isn't turning visitors into buyers, or you’re still putting off writing it, Content Camp can help you get it done. Find out more about the 3-day live training and [get your ticket today](. I'm Stefanie, Copyblogger's Editor-in-Chief, and I love getting to spend the next couple of minutes with you in your inbox. Below you can browse skill-strengthening resources and this week's editorial about the power of a big change. Scroll on! --------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Unusual Signs on the Path to a Breakthrough It’s easy to envision that other people’s paths (career or otherwise) are somehow smoother than yours. Have you ever had thoughts like that? Notions that everyone else who has some form of success achieved it by taking smart, consecutive steps that always led them forward, while you: - Take two steps forward, one step back - Stop to dance a little - Forget why you’re even standing up, so you sit down for a bit ... It can feel like that, but I have to remind myself that I don’t actually believe success comes from making “ultra productive, wise decisions” all the time. The “continually-trying-to-figure-things-out” shuffle goes hand-in-hand with a professional creative life. You can practice mindful decision-making to increase your chances of a favorable outcome, but that doesn’t make you immune to challenges. And sometimes challenges are exactly what we need to get clear about our priorities and make the next right choice. To remind us that working toward a goal is typically more awkward than elegant, here are seven — seemingly unpleasant — signs of progress. Keep reading: [7 Unusual Signs on the Path to a Breakthrough]() --------------------------------------------------------------- Killer-Poet Extras - [8 Inspiring Examples to Help You Work Less, Earn More]( - [Make Your Writing a Subscriber-Magnet](=) - [How Falling Behind Can Get You Ahead](=) --------------------------------------------------------------- It's Time for Something BIG If you've been a bit stuck lately, like you're not quite sure what to do next ... a big change can often help you get re-focused and re-energized. But how do you know what type of big step to take? How do you know it'll be a productive move for your writing career — and not a waste of time? Well, we've got a BIG announcement next week that might be able to guide you in the right direction. ;-) Stay tuned, Stefanie FlaxmanEDITOR-IN-CHIEF, COPYBLOGGER MEDIA This email is sent from Copyblogger Media LLC, 1942 Broadway, Suite 314, Boulder, Colorado 80302 If you would like to stop receiving emails from us you can [Unsubscribe]( Powered by [ConvertKit](=)