the courage to start, continue, and finish projects

plus, author chat and book giveaway

Nov 21, 2024

green and white i love you printed textile — Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash

Hi friends,

How are you feeling? I’ve been compartmentalizing quite a bit because my manuscript is due on Monday, and I’ve been in the zone working on revisions.

Creating is full of this delicious and agonizing tension, isn’t it? The tension ebbs and flows and then it builds until it is time for that final push. It feels strange to be here. I have lots to say about this whole process that I will share soon. Especially for my neurodivergent creatives out there who are working on long-term projects. This has been quite a learning experience.

I’ll be back in touch soon, but for now, I’m writing with a few upcoming events where we will explore starting, continuing, and finishing projects.

author chat (and book giveaway)

This Saturday, November 23 from 11 am - 12 pm et, I will be chatting with Vanessa Pardo-Suazo about her first children’s book Xander’s Linda Manita! We’ll be talking about her creative journey and process, including maintaining a fulfilling creative practice while raising small children.

You can enter to win a copy of her book to gift to a little one you love by leaving a comment on this post below. Substack subscribers can register to join this session live here. The recording will only be available to Inner Story members.

connect session

On December 4 at 6 pm et, I’m hosting a 60-minute Connect session on Zoom. This Q+A session will be open to subscribers and I will be answering questions about starting, maintaining, and finishing creative projects while living a full life and prioritizing self-care. You can register to join us here. The recording will be available to paid subscribers.

creative courage

Registration for the next cohort of the Creative Courage Writing Intensive opens in December. This is my signature offering that lays the foundation for how I coach, mentor, and navigate my own creative journey.

In the Creative Courage Writing Intensive, we break the heart-centered work of self-discovery down into a process that benefits you, not just creatively, but holistically. The Creative Courage framework is based on my personal + professional journey, years of research and client work. You will be guided through a 3-month transformation of how you think about your creative work and how it fits into your life. With mentorship and community, you will develop the courage to ask yourself hard questions and explore the answers through creative expression. All while learning strategies to cultivate a lifestyle that fuels that courage.

To be notified when registration opens and get access to the early bird discount, you can sign up for the waitlist here.

This experience will be a transformational to the souls that have been craving fuller expression and are ready to expand.