Episode 115: Use Your Enneagram Number to Set Book-Writing Goals with Mary Adkins
Many people struggle in their book-writing process but discovering their personality can be a game changer. The Enneagram Personality test can help uncover the unique gifts and challenges associated with each individual personality type, allowing writers to unlock their creative potential and make their writing more joyful, expressive, and meaningful. Understanding your personality number in this test allows you to easily leverage your strengths and complete your book without stress and burnout. In this conversation with Mary Adkins, you will know how your personality affects the writing outcomes.
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Key Highlights from the Episode
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Mary Adkins
[02:01] A general overview of the Enneagram of Personality test
[10:39] Things to keep in mind when setting our writing goals
[14:57] Setting writing timers
[17:59] How the Enneagram personality test numbers inform the book marketing strategies
[21:47] Why knowing the enneagram number is the first step before Mary helps clients
[24:53] Mary’s book recommendation
[28:19] Episode wrap-up and call to action
Resources Mentioned
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Mary Adkins (Guest)
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Mary Adkins is a writing coach and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read,” New York Post “Best Book of the Week”), and Palm Beach (recently named one of the New York Post’s “Best Books of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. Mary has coached over 300 aspiring writers and has been teaching creative writing since 2015. She has spoken at summits and conferences hosted by ProWritingAid, Scrivener, and other writing communities, and the podcast she hosts, The First Draft Club.
A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she helps aspiring authors finish their books with joy and clarity. You can apply for The Book Incubator by going to apply.maryadkinswriter.com.