Starving Writer Syndrome

Starving Writer Syndrome is a serious, painful malady that can strike anyone who writes or wants to write.

Symptoms:n· Cutting costs by eating ketchup soup (one tablespoon ketchup to one cup hot water)n· Listening to people who insist writers can't prosper financiallyn· Believing that no sane person would ever pay you for your writingn· Desperate attempts to sell your writing in all the wrong ways and places...because that's “what other writers do”n· Boxes of rejection slipsn· Slaving away at a job you don't like while you long to be a full-time writern· Willingness to write “on spec” (when a client says, “I'll pay you if I like what you write for me.”)n· Trusting people who say they will pay you more for their next writing project, if you will just do this first one for next to nothingn· Eagerness to work very hard for very little moneyn· Thinking that the only way to make a good living as a writer is by penning the next breakthrough novel, selling out or writing schlockn· Frustration because you know you can write but you don't know how to make it payn· Frequently hearing clients say an immediate and enthusiastic “Yes!” when you quote your fee (because they're relieved it's so low)

Complications:n· Povertyn· Angstn· Pain without gainn· Getting stuck in a boring job...forevern· Grumpinessn· Lack of joy, enthusiasm, pleasure, passion and purpose--not only in your work life but in other areas, toon· Chronic wishful thinking with nothing to show for itn· Finding yourself in an a life you don't want, because you're not doing what you really want to don· Unfulfilled dreams

Treatment -- The Prosperous Writer Prescription:n· Regular COACHING sessions to help you conquer your fears, overcome your struggles and guide you on the path to prosperityn· Private ONLINE WRITER'S RETREAT to rejuvenate your creativity and support your growing sense of abundancen· Consumption of Prosperous Writer ARTICLES to strengthen and inspire your writing processn·A dose of the “GET UNBLOCKED NOW!” E-WORKSHOP as needed for Writer's Block, creativity jams and similar sticky situations n· One tablet per month of Poole's Prosperous Writer E-NEWSLETTER

How to tell if you're cured:n· You have a renewed zest for life because you're finally following your heart's desiren· You get serious about your writing talent and how to turn it into cashn· You know and use the best ways to make your writing payn· You stop selling yourself short and settling for less than you deserven· You join the ranks of other Prosperous Writers who make a good full- or part-time living from their writing (and eat real soup)n· You discover the joy of prospering from something you love to do…writing!

Starving Writer Syndrome causes needless suffering. The treatment is painless and fun. The results are life-changing. To start your customized treatment program, contact Kathy Poole, the original Prosperous Writer, for a free coaching session or more information.