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Second book syndrome is renowned and widely feared for good reason; it can be a time of crippling self-doubt and anxiety, leading to serious creative blocks. If you’re unlucky it can even strike on book one, or on every creative project you embark upon! And it can be particularly perilous if you’re feeling the pressure to live up to the success of your previous publication.
Hayley Scrivenor knows this all too well. Dirt Town was published in 2022 and became a #1 Australian Bestseller, a USA TODAY Bestseller, and won several national and international awards. Hayley’s second novel, Girl Falling was released in August 2024 and became a bestseller all over again.
Don’t miss this session with Hayley to hear what she’s learned writing and publishing her second book, with a focus on self-compassion and attempting (!) to enjoy the process.
Hayley will cover:
While specifically aimed at authors working on their second books, this session would also be relevant to anyone beginning or trying to make progress on a large-scale creative endeavour.
There will be time for questions.
No problem! Everyone booked in to this event will be emailed a link and passcode to access the recording afterwards. This recording will be available to view for 10 days after the live session. This also means that if you wish to revisit the session after attending it live to take further notes, you can do so!
After 10 days, the link will expire and the recording will no longer be available to view.
