The Mind of a Writer…Get Your Book Done 04-23-2026
Apr 24, 2026•56 min
Episode description
In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author of 29 books and creator of the www.BigFatWords.com Substack, Dom Testa to join her in a deep probe in what holds writers and authors back. Within his Substack is a creative content studio. His book, The Color of Your Dreams will seed their conversation and tips for you.
Dom is a storyteller who writes fiction and nonfiction. With both traditional publishing deals and multiple indie-published books, Dom is truly a hybrid writer.
Your take aways include:
-The psychology bending two major blockers that holds authors and writers back.
-The key factors that hold people back.
-Why solitude works best for creative minds
-Why "being bored" has acquired a bad reputation, when it's really where creativity blooms
-How to get to the point where you release your work to the universe.
-Why authors should stop trying to sell … and start creating desire.
And of course, much more.
You’ll come away with tips for expanding your “author beware” chops.
Join in ... you will learn a lot!
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