I’ve been waiting months to write this post. Seriously.
As I mentioned in my last missive, one of the things that became clear to me in the creative-vortex time of pregnancy and birth was how essential it is for me to come out of the broom closet and bring more magic into my writing and coaching practices.
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I've been waiting months to write this email. Seriously.
As I mentioned in my last missive, one of the things that became clear to me in the creative-vortex time of pregnancy and birth was how essential it is for me to come out of the broom closet and bring more magic into my writing and coaching practices.
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It's been such a glorious four months away. These past 134 days of maternity leave have given me the most precious gift I could ask for... complete, undivided time with my little girl. The days have been filled with sweetness, beauty, and, yes, dirty diapers and tears.
But I've missed you, too.
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What an amazing morning! It was truly inspiring and empowering to host "the Book"panel of 6 heart-and mission-focused authors with Tessa and Kimberly from the Revolutionary Living Institute.
This content-rich, sales-free call was powerful, and many folks I've talked to since this morning have told me that they feel ready to dive in to their next big writing project!
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I'm so excited to be jumping on the phone tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM with the amazing folks from the Revolutionary Living Institute and 4 published authors to dish the nitty gritty about writing and publishing a book. Join me on the phone -- it's free!
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Three years ago, we awoke in darkness and made our way to the beach, and there, surrounded by candles and gray dawn morning, forged a bond stronger than all the trials and tribulations of life, stronger than the glittering distractions the world throws at us, stronger than the whisperings of our scars and inner demons...
Read MoreTonight, as I watched the video of Bree Newsome taking down the Confederate Flag in South Carolina, tears stung my eyes and my heart broke open.
Read MoreToday, people from cultures and places around the world will celebrate the Summer Solstice. On the solstice, the sun is at peak intensity after months of growing stronger with each passing day— each one longer than the day before, eclipsing short, tepid nights. This is a time of power, of brazen intensity and full-glory strength.
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Today people from cultures and places around the world will celebrate the Summer Solstice. On the solstice, the sun is at peak intensity after months of growing stronger with each passing day— each one longer than the day before, eclipsing short, tepid nights. This is a time of power, of brazen intensity and full-glory strength.
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I know, I know, I'm supposed to be on maternity leave. But I've been so touched and inspired the last couple of days that I couldn't stand not writing to you any more.
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These last couple of days I've been settling into a more quiet place in my heart, in my creative flow, and in my body as I integrate everything that happened for us during the Challenge and get ready to transition into maternity leave.
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Like with so many things, the time has gone so fast.
In just a couple of days we'll all fly away, like little birds. Hopefully, like little birds, we'll keep connecting -- singing praises to one another as we post our work on the FB page, inspiring one another with our words, sharing the lessons we're learning along the way.
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One of the most common questions I get as a transformational writing coach is how much vulnerability and nakedness is too much in the writing we send out into the world.
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I'm sending you this little missive because the last couple of days we've been working pretty intensely with structure, topic lists, etc., and I wanted to remind us all that beyond all of that is something far more important -- the idea that we are creating writing that's filled with eros, with life.
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How is your editorial calendar coming?
I was thinking about you today, and wondering if it was stressing you out. Or if you were simply pretending it didn't exist. Or some other form of resistance was occurring.
Some folks really take to the editorial calendar like a fish to water. Others find it more difficult. If that's you, don't worry.
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I hope last week you ended up with clarity about the what and the how of writing your blog in ways that come straight from your heart and psyche, and also, were able to get something up and out into the world to kindle or rekindle your blogging practice.
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I want you to sit back, take a breath, and notice how far you've come since last Saturday. For some of us the results of the challenge -- so far -- are tangible: we've written our first blog post in months (or ever!), have topic lists that feel solid and good to go, and have seen our name in print every where from the humble Holistic Wordsmith Facebook page to the Huffington Post.
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I hope the last two days have helped you find, or hone, some clarity on the what of writing, .
Today I'm going to share with you my newest, and most personal way, of deciding what to write about. Starting next week, we're going to talk about how to organize this what into when by creating an editorial calendar that actually works to get and keep you motivated. Don't think discipline, unless it's in a sexy kinky way. Then yes, it's about discipline. You could also think about it as dedication, devotion, and flow -- but I'm getting ahead of myself.
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This week has been such a beautiful week for me. I've been dreaming of this challenge for months: the people that would be a part of it, the dreams that would be born and expressed through words and images, the web of support that would be created. And, as with many things, the reality of it is yummier and more divine than I imagined.
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