Oohs and Aahs for 12.13.24
Insights from the survey
This is a community of writers. Many of you also identify as mothers and children’s book lovers. You dream of writing a picture book and struggle with:
Finding time to write
Balancing creativity and motherhood
Getting over insecurities
Feeling blocked
Handling rejection
Revising
Knowing what steps to take next
If you’re feeling burnt out or unsure how to start something new, Before You Begin is back until 1/31. (This would be a really gentle way to set yourself up for success in 2025.)
You’re sounding pretty psyched about the Oliver Burkeman book club, which makes me really happy because I am too! (More to come in 2025.) If you haven’t already read his books, treat yourself to them both right now.
You’re also interested in office hours, which I’m happy to tell you I’ll be experimenting with in January. The first session is through The Porch in Tennessee. It’s online and anyone can sign up here.
Y’all MIGHT talk me into doing a podcast if I can figure out how to do it in a way that feels low lift. Right now all my ideas feel too big to add to my list right, but it sounds like you’re all ears 🙌
You also shared kind words like…
“Your authenticity and support shines in everything you do.”
And…
“Seeing that you are fulfilled and happy in your creative career gives me hope!”
and
“Your work helps me believe I can do this and that there is a place for me.”
Please know that you inspire me too! It’s an honor to be a part of your creative process, and I’m always here if you need some personal guidance. 💛
This Week I’m…
Walking you through how to review your body of work, whether you’re looking at what you did in 2024 or in your entire career 📚
Exploring the Pinterest 2025 trend report (Apparently sea witches and pickles are in?) 👩💻
Loving this
essay about writing and “trying to be fond of the parts of the world that I can still be fond of” 💕Learning about the connection between Maurice Sendak and the Nutcracker 🎄
Sharing a Wicked inspired writing exercise every writer should do at least once 🧙♀️
Dying as Ariana Grande does her best to explain the confusion around The Meme 😂
Loving the Momfluencer The Musical too (Too true!) 🙈
Bookmarking all these art books 🤩
Cheering on the Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 📒
Looking forward to
’s humor writing challenge next month ✏️Offering gift subscriptions to Nebula Notebook (There are going to be some JUICY bonuses for paid subscribers next year.) 🎁
PS
Congratulations to Emily Kristin, who won the free week of coaching! Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey.
Nebula Notebook is a place to meet kindred spirits, get inspired, and learn how to find ease and joy in the creative process—even when life is bananas. 🍌🍌🍌
✏️ PS—The fastest way to grow as a writer is to book a manuscript critique or a creative coaching session with an expert. My clients get agents, sell books, and win awards. They also learn how to enjoy the creative process, so they can keep going when life gets hard. 👏
You had me at Oliver Burkeman book club :)
❤️ Looking forward to having you in the humor writing challenge!