What Finishing a Book Teaches You About Showing Up (Write Big, Ep 13)

In this Write Big session, Jennie Nash talks with podcast co-host Sarina Bowen about what it really feels like to finish a book—especially the anxiety and pressure that can come with “finishing energy.” Sarina shares a powerful mindset shift: there is no summit in a writing career. You may reach the end of a draft (or even launch day), but the work doesn’t magically get easier—there’s always another book. The key, she says, is learning to love the hike itself and stay connected to your curiosity so you can keep showing up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/

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What Finishing a Book Teaches You About Showing Up (Write Big, Ep 13) is an episode from #AmWriting by KJ.

This episode is 11:56 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2026.

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