We sit down to talk honestly about how we’re approaching 2026 as writers — what we’re prioritizing, what we’re leaving behind, and how we’re building a writing life that supports creativity and longevity.

✨ In this episode:

00:00 Welcome to a More Intentional Writing Year

01:15 Setting Writing Goals That Support Your Real Life

03:00 Building a Writing Life Around Work, Business, and Energy

06:45 Lessons From Years That Didn’t Go as Planned1

5:25 Choosing What to Write Next With Strategy

22:26 Writing Sprint #1

42:40 Resetting and Reviewing Our Work

49:27 Writing Sprint #2

1:09:39 Closing Thoughts

We host live writing sprints and conversations throughout the week:

Monday — Instagram

Wednesday — Substack

Friday — TikTok⏰ 6 AM CST (US) / 8 PM AWST (Australia)

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