Stop Forcing It: How Energy-First Planning Transforms Your Writing

In this episode, we challenge the persistent advice that "to call yourself a writer, you must write every day."

Absolutely not.

I used to think that I needed to write every day to make progress, get seen, and practice.

Even top athletes don't practice daily, so why should you as a writer?

You'll hear me share what writing every day looked like for me, and how, when I stopped writing daily, it changed everything.

What you'll discover today:

• Why the "write every day" rule is BS.

• The problem with following a plan regardless of how you feel.

• How Energy-First Planning helps you show up for your writing more consistently — and for the long run)

• How the four phases of the moon can drive your writing activities without burning you out (New Moon, Waxing Moon, Full Moon, Waning Moon).

• Why resting when it's time to rest can help you avoid burnout later and produce better work.

• How to create YOUR Energy-First plan this month

The goal is more writing flow, not force. Writing with your energy cycle is a creative guardrail that creates harmony and momentum for a writing practice that lasts.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to How Women Write

00:29 The Myth of Writing Every Day

02:10 Energy First Planning Explained

06:39 Aligning Writing with Natural Cycles

09:34 The Four Phases of the Moon for Writers

13:40 Creating an Energy-First Writing Plan

15:45 Invitation to 13 Holy Nights of Intuitive Writing

16:53 Conclusion and Community Invitation

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