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What To Do When You Get Stuck With Novel Edits

What To Do When You Get Stuck With Novel Edits

I’m still knee deep in edits for The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw over here, and I have to admit – it’s been emotionally challenging to stick with this for so long. Have you ever been working on a project and just felt like you were stuck? Or you weren’t sure how to keep moving forward? […]

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Our First Notebook Challenge Of The Year

Our First Notebook Challenge Of The Year

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your holiday season was wonderful and that your year is off to a great and peaceful start so far. Today, I’m sharing our first Notebook Challenge video of the year. It’s hard to believe I’ve been doing these for almost 5 years! I hope you’re still loving them! Head to […]

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My Favorite Books On Writing 📖✨

My Favorite Books On Writing 📖✨

Can you believe we’re less than a week away from NaNoWriMo? I hope you’ve loved the Preptober content and planner this year, and there’s still more to come before we begin. Today, I have a much-requested topic of my ultimate favorite books on writing, arranged by topic. ​Watch it with me today​. Top Books on […]

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How To Outline Your Novel For NaNoWriMo 📝

How To Outline Your Novel For NaNoWriMo 📝

One of my favorite parts of the writing process is outlining and brainstorming what’s going to happen in my novel. Sadly, this can also be one of the most difficult parts of the process, because there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for figuring out every scene in our book. Today, I’ve got a detailed video for you […]

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How To Come Up With Book Ideas

How To Come Up With Book Ideas

Still trying to figure out what to write next? Some of us already have a thousand ideas we love, while some of us are still trying to figure out which ideas are any good. I understand the struggle! In today’s video, I’m going to give you some great ideas for how to brainstorm and come […]

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The 2023 Preptober Planner Is Here!

The 2023 Preptober Planner Is Here!

I’m so excited for this planner. I’ve been working on it for weeks, and I think it’s the very best one I’ve ever created. I hope you’re going to find it super useful. See The Preptober Planner Flipthrough Want To Get Your Free Copy? This awesome resource is totally free to all members of my […]

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo

Preparing for NaNoWriMo

Who’s ready to prep? It’s that time again, and I’ve been planning some awesome writing content coming up that will be good for all our authors, whether you’re planning to participate in NaNoWriMo or not, Today, we’re kicking off our Preptober content with a list of the steps I take to start a new project, […]

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How I Annotate My Books

How I Annotate My Books

Hello from the beach, where I’m currently loving the chance to see friends, network, and share my passion for planning at the NINC conference this year. If you’re here, please come say hi! I didn’t want to leave you without a video when we’re so very close to Preptober (all the fun starts next week!), […]

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How I Manage Tasks On Low Energy Days

How I Manage Tasks On Low Energy Days

Managing my energy on days when I just don’t feel well can be tough. Especially when there are things that simply have to get done. In today’s video, I’m sharing five tips for managing tasks on low energy days. Be sure to grab my Energy Audit Workbook for FREE when you sign up for my […]

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Brainstorm ONE MONTH of Social Media Posts in Just 30 Minutes

Brainstorm ONE MONTH of Social Media Posts in Just 30 Minutes

We all know social media can be a powerful way to connect with our audience, but some days, the hardest part is knowing what in the world to talk about or post. It can feel exhausting to keep brainstorming ideas every day or spinning our wheels trying to figure out what people want to see. […]

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Sarra Cannon

Hi, I'm Sarra!

I have been self-publishing my books since 2010, and in that time, I've sold well over half a million copies of my books. I'm not a superstar or a huge bestseller, but I have built an amazing career that brings me great joy. Here at Heart Breathings, I hope to help you find that same level of success. Let's do this.

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