The Let Them Theory
Helping Authors Find Freedom in Authenticity
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Helping Authors Find Freedom in Authenticity ~
Life-Changing Mindset Shifts To Improve Your #AuthorLife
Publishing Path Pressures
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Learn how the Let Them Theory transforms one of the most common challenges indie authors face: the constant need to justify their publishing choice to people who simply don't understand the industry.
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The pressure to “pick a lane” often comes from other people's discomfort with complexity, not from any actual business necessity.
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Maybe you ARE too slow. Maybe good writers work faster? Maybe all this time you've spent developing characters and crafting scenes is just procrastination dressed up as perfectionism. Maybe you should just finish the damn thing and get it out there.
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Maybe you're wasting time on a genre that's already peaked. Maybe smart authors chase the trends instead of following their creative instincts. Maybe you should abandon this project and write what's selling instead?
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You're at a local literary event, feeling proud as you chat with other authors about your recent success. You're explaining your journey when a traditionally published author says, "Well, that's great for indie publishing. But when are you going to try to get a real publisher?"
Author Identity & Validation
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Coming soon!
Community Invitation
What are your "Let them" struggles? What situations do you find yourself trying to control others' reactions instead of focusing on what you can actually influence? What leaves you feeling drained because you're giving away too much of your emotional power?
Your questions and challenges will help shape future posts in this series. The goal is to create a comprehensive resource that addresses the real, messy, complicated aspects of building a creative career in an industry that often rewards people-pleasing and external validation.