Oohs and Aahs for 4.19.24
Seven years of motherhood, book jewelry, and Jane Austen inspo
We are wrapping up a couple of big weeks here. We watched the eclipse, picked up my husband’s new car, went to Boston for a doctor’s appointment, and celebrated my son’s seventh birthday! This week was also spring break, and it has been a whirlwind.
I’m looking forward to getting back into my routine when school starts again. We have eight weeks until summer starts here, and that is PLENTY of time to write, revise, and maybe even submit a manuscript. If you’re feeling called to work on your book too, here’s what I want you to do…
Invite a wide variety of inspiration into your life.
Whatever you’re working on, pour every drop of beauty you can dream up into it.
Make writing a way to celebrate your favorite parts of life.
Stay open. Look for magic.
Trust you will know what to do when the time is right. Answers may come when you least expect it.
Be gentle with yourself.
Play. Experiment. Expect an abundance of ideas to come to arrive.
Tap into the energy that is flowing through the entire universe.
Remember you don’t have to do this alone.
Already have your manuscript drafted and want feedback? Get expert guidance, so you can revise with confidence.
Wondering how to make the most of the next eight weeks? Get help strategizing, so you can make progress faster.
Let’s gooooo!
This Week I’m…
Thinking at least one of us should submit a story for the Jane Austen Short Story Competition 🎀
Sharing my experience over on the Marketing Like a Mother podcast 💵
Watching this show whenever I have time 👽
Reading Cal Newport’s guide to slow productivity ⏳ (Meh so far, but going to keep reading🤷♀️)
Hoping everyone turns their books into earrings when they publish something new 📚
Looking forward to this new Crash Course series on art history 👩🎨
Offering a 20% DISCOUNT for subscriptions, which includes access to a JUICY library of guides on the publishing process (Forward this email on if someone in your life wants to know what to get you for Mother’s Day🌸)
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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.
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