On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Mary Adkins, a writing coach and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read,” New York Post “Best Book of the Week”), and Palm Beach (recently named one of the New York Post’s “Best Books of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more.  A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she helps aspiring authors finish their books with joy and clarity.  You can apply for The Book Incubator here: https://www.thebookincubator.com/ 🔗 Connect with Mary! 💻 https://maryadkinswriter.com/ 📷 Instagram: @adkinsmary 🎙️Podcast: The First Draft Club 🎥Youtube: @maryadkins 🔗 Connect with Steph! 💻 https://ninetypes.co/ 📷 Instagram: @ninetypesco 🎥Youtube: @stephbarronhall Here are the key takeaways: Typing as an Enneagram ThreeMary’s journey from lawyer to writer Patience and rejection as an Enneagram ThreeThe finished, published product— what’s it like?Discussing a Type Three approach to loss and lifeWorking with different Enneagram TypesMary’s goal-setting process for writingHow to connect with Mary Resources mentioned in this episode: Palm Beach: A Summer Beach Read by Mary AdkinsExpressive writing, according to research by James ​​PennebakerBody Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here: https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide Schedule a consultation to learn more about booking an Enneagram training for your team! All trainings are led by Stephanie Barron Hall (M.A. Organizational Communication & Leadership, Chestnut Paes Enneagram Certified, Integrative9 Accredited Enneagram Professional). https://ninetypes.co