Oohs and Aahs for 1.31.24

A map for taking your book from idea to publication

Between office hours and coaching, I’ve been talking to a few writers who are totally new to the publishing process and are looking for a step-by-step guide, so they know what to expect. If you’re working on a children’s book and planning to sell it to a traditional publisher, your path is probably going to look something like this, although it will probably take way longer than you think. (The process is different if you’re self publishing. Lauren Ranalli is a great resource if you need help there.)

This is the publishing process in the broadest of strokes. Sometimes it helps just to know where you are in the process and have a sense of what lies ahead. But it’s easy to get overwhelmed when there are actually a million unpredictable moments in between these big milestones. Are you stuck at one of these stages? You can hire an editor during the revision stage, but I can help you at any stage of the process when you hire me as a coach.

Today is the last day to get the Before You Begin Workbook or book the bundle and get 50% off an hour of creative coaching. If you’ve been thinking about working together, this is a great way to get personalized feedback and kickstart your next book idea.

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This Week I’m…

• Running out to get the new Good Night Moon stamps 💚

• Sharing these toys with all my medical-mom friends 🩺

• Scrolling through The CollabStack Directory 👩‍💻

• Feeling very inspired by this Art of Care exhibit 💕

• Reading Elle’s predictions for the publishing industry (courtesy of Booktokkers and Bookstagrammers) 🤓

• Crying at the callous unfairness that parent caregivers face every day 💔

• Drafting the first post for the Oliver Burkeman book club and I’m so excited—If you know you want to join, you can upgrade right now and you’ll immediately get access to the resource library, which is already packed with masterclasses and guides.

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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. 🍌🍌🍌

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✏️ 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. 👏