I’m so happy to finally be in the editing phase of my novel, and even though it’s in rough shape, I still love it when the ideas start to flow. It’s just so much fun when a new idea gets unlocked during any part of the process, and that’s exactly what happened to me earlier […]
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This has been an incredible week. The sun is shining, my path back to joy is fruitful, and… I finished the first draft of The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw!!!! I honestly couldn’t be more excited about this book and the progress I’ve been able to make in the past month. For reference, it’s been almost […]
read moreI hope you’ve been enjoying all the writer reset videos. I’ll have a new vlog and hopefully some word count progress to report next week, but we’re taking a slight break from the vlogs this week to talk about planners and notebooks!! Today’s new video is a complete haul and review of all my launch-day […]
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One of the most common questions I get as a writer is how do I balance it all? We all have so much going on in our lives. Responsibilities. Desires. Hopes. It’s a lot, isn’t it? I definitely feel that, along with the pressure of wanting to make sure I’m reaching my goals, making everyone […]
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I am a few weeks into my Writer Reset project, and it’s paying off already! It’s so much fun to allow myself to just play and dream about my story, set up a fresh clean space, and get back into my story again. Watch my latest video to see how the writer reset is going […]
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It’s finally here! The first of the Writer Reset videos has just gone up on YouTube. It’s no secret I’ve struggled to get back to a consistent and joyful writing process over the past few years. Are you in the same boat? I’m excited for the opportunity to reset, refresh, and rediscover that joy in my […]
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Whew, I can’t believe it’s already a week into April and Camp NaNo WriMo. I have been in deep rest mode after a very busy Q1, and it’s honestly taken me more time to get back to a place of motivation, so I’m back with more energy than before! Today, I’ve got a longer video […]
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I’m so ready for Camp NaNoWriMo. I’m always grateful for any extra support and motivation to get back to my writing, and this year is particularly important, because I am intentionally creating space for my writing time these days. My Camp Goals & My Writer Reset I also have a great new free workbook for […]
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I’ve been so excited to find time to set up my new B6 Stalogy and traveler’s notebook for my writing, and I finally did it!! I can’t wait to get started with my Writer Reset plans to get back to the joy and routine of writing, and this is really the first step. Writing Notebook […]
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I’m still easing my way into 2023 and thinking about how I most want to shop up in the world. One thing that keeps coming up for me is the way I consistently tie my productivity and results to my value as a human. I seem to always be trying to prove myself as “good […]
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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.
