Welcome to Nebula Notebook!
A warm community of creative mothers
Hi, I’m Heidi!
Writer. Editor. Creative Coach. Mother.
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.
The name is inspired by the notebooks I start every time I decide to work on a new project. I call them my nebula notebooks to encourage my brain to slow down, dream, and explore, as though I was floating through a beautiful nebula. In this nebula notebook, you’ll find creative manifestos, interviews with creative mothers, fresh inspiration, and helpful essays on children’s books, creativity, and motherhood.
These are a few of my favorite interviews…
Noha Beshir: Making Up for Lost Time
Kristen Drozdowski: Painting a Doorway to Self-Discovery
Rebekah Taussig: Rewriting Your Own Story
Personal essays…
What I Do When I Have Two Hours to Work
The Life Changing Magic of NOT Using a Planner
And practical guides on publishing…
How to Return to Your Creative Practice After a Long Break
When I became a mother, I learned how to write books in small pockets of time, and I loved having something that felt like it was all mine. Over time, I came to see myself less as someone who needs to produce and prove herself and more as a creative creature who is here to witness, make meaning, and express my ideas. It made me a better writer and a better mother, and I learned creativity and motherhood are inextricably combined. 💛
I’ve helped hundreds of writers learn how to make creativity a meaningful, nourishing part of their lives, and I’m here to support you too. I work with everyone from award-winning authors to new writers who are just starting to take notes on their ideas. I offer workbooks, manuscript critiques, and creative coaching. (You can learn more at helloheidifiedler.com.)
I’m your host, but this is truly a shared project, where we make art, muddle through motherhood together, and cheer each other on. Here’s what to expect here on Substack.
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Mothers Who Make interviews
Fresh inspiration in the weekly Oohs and Aahs,
Occasional essays on creativity, motherhood, and children’s books
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All of the above
Access to a JUICY library of practical resources on writing, creativity, and the publishing process.
True Believers
If you love this project and want to see it flourish, consider investing $150. As a thank you, you’re invited to book a free 30-minute coaching call with me, where you can ask me anything about the publishing process, balancing creativity and motherhood, or whatever else you’re curious about. This is an amazing value!
Everyone
The world needs more art—especially from mothers! We’re building a beautiful community together. This is a place to meet kindred spirits, celebrate creativity, and get inspired. We share many of the same interests, values, and experiences, and that matters. It connects us. And celebrating that connection makes it stronger. It tells the world we matter.
Subscribers Say
“Thanks for giving creative mothers a voice!”
“I love how you build meaning connections in our community!”
“Heidi’s writing is vulnerable, open, sometimes funny, sometimes teary, always written with a clarity of purpose”
“Every interview is completely different, really celebrating all the ways to be creative in the world.”
“It’s so inspiring and enriching to read about so many creative mothers.”
“Heidi asks great questions and gathers all the beautiful answers and carves out space to talk about this living, parenting, making, creating thing we’re doing in such an expansive way.”
So nice to meet you Heidi! I'm a fellow creative mom and I can't wait to dive into your work.