What happens when your creative dreams collide with the demands of caregiving? How do you keep writing when you're caring for someone full-time? Can you still be a creative person when traditional productivity advice simply doesn't work? With Donn King.
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Disrupt Everything and Win – James Patterson.
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Donn King is a nonfiction author, college professor, pastor, speaker, and podcast host at The Alignment Show. His latest book is
Creating While Caring: Practical Tips to Keep Creating While Caring for a Loved One.
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Show Notes
* Why traditional writing advice (block time, dedicated space, write daily) doesn't work for caregivers and what to do instead
* How emotional fatigue whispers “why bother?” and the philosophy that helps push through when writing seems pointless
* Practical tools and techniques for capturing ideas in stolen moments—from hospital chapels to 7-second voice recordings
* The painful truth about letting go of deadlines, perfect book launches, and achieving your full potential while caregiving
* The transition after 22 years: moving Hannah to full-time care and reclaiming creative time while managing complex emotions
You can find Donn at
DonnKing.com or
TheAlignmentShow.com.
Transcript of interview with Donn King
Joanna: Donn King is a nonfiction author, college professor, pastor, speaker, and podcast host at The Alignment Show, which I've been on twice, which was fantastic. His latest book is Creating While Caring: Practical Tips to Keep Creating While Caring for a Loved One. So welcome to the show, Donn.
Donn: Thank you very much, Joanna. It's an honor to be on with you.