{"podcast":{"title":"What If? For Authors","slug":"what-if-for-authors-6930598","podcast_index_feed_id":6930598,"rss_url":"https://www.whatifforauthors.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.whatifforauthors.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17911123/What_If_Podcast_1__q44p8g.jpg","author":"Claire Taylor","episode_count":60,"summary":"What If? For Authors","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T00:19:32.054875+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-if-for-authors-6930598"},"episode":{"title":"What if I'm a thinking-oriented writer?","slug":"what-if-i-m-a-thinking-oriented-writer","published_at":"2025-01-27T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-if-for-authors-6930598/what-if-i-m-a-thinking-oriented-writer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-if-for-authors-6930598","url":"https://www.whatifforauthors.com/e/what-if-im-a-thinking-oriented-writer/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/umtp6d7m5av763q6/WIFA_37_mixdowna2pwn.mp3","summary":"Episode Description: Welcome to another episode of What If? For Authors! This week, Claire dives into the topic of thinking-oriented writers and explores how leading from the head center can shape your writing process. Key Takeaways: Understanding the Centers of Intelligence: The Enneagram divides personality patterns into three centers—thinking (head), feeling (heart), and action (body/gut). Learn what it means to lead from the head center as a writer. How Thinking-Oriented Writers Approach Writing: Fives: Intellectual problem solvers who thrive on discovery writing but may struggle with revisions. Sixes: Planners who sometimes over-rely on outside validation but have incredible gut instincts when they trust themselves. Sevens: Action-driven writers who crave mental stimulation and often benefit from keeping surprises in their drafts. Balancing Your Strengths and Blind Spots: Discover how thinking-oriented writers can navigate challenges in their writing, whether that means adding emotional depth or pacing up their narratives. Practical Tips for Thinking-Oriented Writers: Don’t overthink your process—sometimes the best way to solve a plot issue is to dive in and write through it. Revisions can address areas like pacing, emotion, or over-explanation without compromising your unique style. Support the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with your fellow authors. Join the Conversation:Share your thoughts and questions by reaching out to Claire at contact@ffs.media. Access the transcript here. Happy Writing!","meta_description":"Episode Description: Welcome to another episode of What If? For Authors! This week, Claire dives into the topic of thinking-oriented writers and explores…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":923,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-if-for-authors-6930598/episodes/what-if-i-m-a-thinking-oriented-writer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-if-for-authors-6930598/what-if-i-m-a-thinking-oriented-writer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}