In this episode of "Authors Who Lead," I talk to Deb Schell about her book, “Creator to Community Builder: Find Calm While Building an Online Community”, and the art of community-building, book writing, and the challenges authors face in today's landscape.Timestamp:00:00:51 Appreciates work building community in calm, strategic way.00:05:28 Feeling disheartened, found community, learned valuable lesson.00:06:46 Striving for connection over mere content creation.00:10:05 Event in Portugal with community, retreat, Pictionary.00:14:49 Decided to write a book not a course.00:16:34 Overcoming mental blocks in writing process.00:20:23 Clear, actionable steps and community building insights.00:24:09 Community members share experiences and support each other.00:25:39 Achieving milestones in reviews for Starbucks reward.00:30:57 Write what you know, use community for support.00:32:53 Expand writing from client to personal stories.

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