From Quitting All Together to Finishing: How Bruce Buchanan Wrote His Debut Fantasy Novel

The Write It Scared Podcast

Feeling like giving up on your novel?

Don’t.

In this episode, I talk with fantasy author Bruce Buchanan about how he went from years of false starts to giving up entirely to finally publishing his debut novel, The Blacksmith’s Boy.

Bruce shares what finally broke through his mental blocks, how community kept him going, and the role of process in quieting doubt and imposter syndrome.

If you’re struggling to finish, this one’s full of encouragement and practical tips!

Timestamps
00:00 Overcoming the First Manuscript Hurdle
00:30 Welcome to Write It Scared
01:31 Bruce’s Journey from Journalist to Fantasy Author
03:36 Writing Process + Challenges
09:44 The Blacksmith’s Boy
15:18 What’s Next for Bruce
18:58 Community + Publication Path
27:23 Battling Imposter Syndrome
29:10 Final Encouragement

Links

https://brucebuchananauthor.com/

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