How Women Write

From Childhood Reader to Award-Winning Memoirist and Publishing Expert

I'm so excited for you to get to know Stacey Aaronson. I've been so grateful to have partnered with her on a few of my clients' books. I coach them through the writing process, do some big picture and developmental editing, and then Stacey takes them across the finish line to holding a beautiful book in their hands.

Having Stacey on my book birthing team is the best. If she ever stops doing what she's doing, I'll have to change what I do, too. Yes, she is THAT good.

Stacey can take on virtually any aspect of the book-making process, from ghostwriting to editing, proofreading, and cover and interior design, as well as helping you get your self-published book into the necessary platforms to share it with the world.

As a gifted writer, thankfully, she has a book of her own, too (and I can't wait for her to write more!) If you want to write memoir, or you've lost your mother, I can't recommend her book enough, Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother.

She's intuitive, practical, and soul-led, and you're going to love her. She's been a part of bringing over an impressive 300 books to life, so she knows a lot about the book-writing and publication process.

Hear about..

• Stacey's remarkable reading ability left jaws on the floor when she showed everyone at just three years old that she could read without any teaching.

• How her seventh-grade English teacher recognized and fostered her writing talent (I'm thrilled to hear a positive seventh-grade teacher story!)

• After two decades in retail and HR, Stacey pivoted to publishing, founding "The Book Doctor Is In" in 2012.

• How she built her one-stop book publishing shop following a dark time in 2020 — she does it ALL: handling everything from ghostwriting, editing, cover design, layout, and publishing facilitation.

• Her memoir writing process for her award-winning memoir, Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother

• A simple technique to help you jump into your writing project the next day.

• How Stacey wrote her book with a strong sense of urgency and divine inspiration in record time, with most of it flowing smoothly, but the last chunk proved to be challenging.

• How editing daily as she drafted helped her finish with a pretty strong manuscript.

• Helpful tips for authors who want to write memoirs.

• Navigating decision fatigue when you're writing or editing your book.

Enjoy!

Settle in. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Stacey Aaronson & Some Serendipity

03:34 Stacey's Early Love for Reading

05:56 Challenges in Elementary School

11:55 Career Journey and Reinvention

16:43 The Birth of 'The Book Doctor Is In'

26:21 Memoir Writing Process

34:13 Crafting Chapter Titles

35:50 Daily Writing Goals and Techniques

37:39 Mining Memories for Memoir Writing

40:16 Balancing Personal Stories and Relevance in Memoir

47:30 Editing and Feedback Process

54:32 Advice for Aspiring Memoir Writers

59:26 Future Writing Projects

About Stacey Aaronson:

Stacey Aaronson takes authors by the hand from manuscript—or no manuscript!—to market as a one-stop shop in publishing top-notch self-published books that rival the quality of legacy publishing from cover to cover.

She is the founder of The Book Doctor Is In (2012), where she relishes being a trusted partner as a ghostwriter, editor, cover designer, layout artist, publishing facilitator, graphic and website designer, cheerleader, and more!

She has been delighted to be involved in the full or partial production of over 300 books, many of which have won notable independent book awards, both with her own clients and as a layout artist for She Writes Press.

She is also the author of the award-winning memoir, Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother.

Connect with Stacey Aaronson:

• Buy Stacey's book, Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother.

• Business Website: www.thebookdoctorisin.com

• Author website: www.staceyaaronson.com

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Buy Intuitive Writing (Stacey was my book cover designer!)

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Writing Community

• Book Coaching

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

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Authenticity, Creativity, and Healing Through Words " If you heal your wounds, then your gifts can come out." Dana Park

Dana Park has been a long-time writing community member. Seemingly out of nowhere (to me anyway), she announced she was working on a collection of poetry after she had been showing up to community co-writing sessions and sharing the writing she was doing for one of her businesses.

"Cool," I thought. As an author and writing coach who works with entrepreneurs, much of my work is focused on clarity and directness, not creative prose.

But then I read Dana's collection from her first book, "Spiritual Warrior: A Light-Filled Collection of Chakra Awakening Poetry," and I was inspired.

In the past, I never really understood poetry, but Dana's words just hit different. Now, I turn to her book and uncover new wisdom every time. Her words help you get to know yourself, clear blocks, and show you where you may need some healing and some extra love.

You'll be inspired by her personal healing journey, her path to reconnecting with the true Jesus, and how it brings life to her work.

Beyond her poetry book, she's working on a homeschooling writing curriculum. As a former fifth-grade teacher, she knows a lot about what it takes to support kids in their writing. A non-negotiable skill, especially in an age where kids are turning to AI to write for them.

Here's what you'll discover today:

• How Dana integrates chakra understanding into her creative process, using essential oils, crystals, and yoga to activate these energy centers for more writing flow

• How Dana approached poetry writing. It involves sitting in silence, lighting a candle, and writing with a pencil on paper, emphasizing an intuitive, brain-free, and body-first approach.

• How our brains can hold us back from sharing our words with the world.

• How Dana's latest project, a homeschooling writing curriculum, aims to make writing accessible for parents and kids, by incorporating prompts focused on concepts like joy, compassion, and gratitude.

• Why it was important for Dana to push past fear and perfectionism to share her words, highlighting the freedom and growth she experienced by publishing her work despite potential judgment.

• How a writing project comes to life through the seven chakras.

• Why writing is a fundamental skill, especially in the age of AI, to ensure kids can communicate effectively and use their brains properly.

Quick Links:

• The Intuitive Writing School Community

• Intuitive Writing Book

• Follow Your Genius, Not Your Bliss Class

• Homeschooling Writing Curriculum (coming soon!)

Enjoy!

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Dana Park & Discover Her Journey and Inspirations

02:05 The Spark Behind Chakra Awakening Poetry

06:23 Understanding the Chakras and Writing Process

12:30 Dana's Fiction Project and Writing Background

15:09 Creating a Writing Curriculum for Kids

21:42 The Importance of Writing Without AI

23:49 Writing Habits and Rituals

28:08 Overcoming Writing Fears

31:23 Writing Through the Chakras

34:07 The Role of Faith in Writing

39:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

About Dana Park:

Dana loves words. Reading from a young age, stories have always fascinated her; in fact, they were a lifeline. As the years progressed, she knew she wanted to write, and she did, but very few people saw these writings. The biggest obstacle was herself.

Seeking and learning truths throughout adulthood, she discovered the healing path. This path allowed the words hidden on hard drives, notebooks, and tucked away inside the head and heart the freedom to be seen. Now, after much healing of childhood wounding, the fear of judgment is gone, and the words, whether poetry, fiction, or even a homeschool writing curriculum, are available to serve others on their own unique path through life.

Connect with Dana:

• Poetry on Instagram: @inner.light.writer

• Fiction on Instagram: @innerlight.author

• Empowered Writing on Instagram: @empowered_writing

• Join Dana on her mission to help teach a million kids to write at www.empoweredwriting.com

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Writing Community

• Book Coaching

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

Perfectionists, this one is for you.

You'll love hearing how Cristy overcame being a perfectionist as a writer. I find this particularly interesting, given her background in clinical research.

She's definitely playing in a whole new world now with somatic practices and astrology.

Cristy had a daily blogging practice at one point — helping her write and publish quickly — an excellent way to put your writing out there over and over.

I think you'll also love hearing about her writing rituals — from setting a Pomodoro timer (so good for focus and getting through resistance), writing teas, and queuing up a particular playlist when it's time to write.

What you'll discover in this episode:

• Cristy's journey from clinical research to writing, teaching, and publishing.

• The inspiration behind her book, Unleash, Unlearn, and Enliven: Seven Micro-Practices to Engage Your Somatic Wisdom.

• Writing is a lifelong pursuit and a form of self-discovery.

• The benefits of setting writing rituals, and you'll hear about Cristy's "writing tea" and a dedicated playlist.

• How you can use the Pomodoro timer for writing productivity.

• The importance of separating writing from editing and letting the words "sit" before revising.

• Fun ways you can use astrology to make sense of your personal cycles — Cristy has a Gemini Sun, Pisces Rising, and Aquarius Moon.

Quick Links:

• Jacq's Episode on the Somatic Wisdom podcast

• Pomodoro Technique

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Cristy De La Cruz

01:47 Cristy's Background and Writing Journey

03:13 Overcoming Perfectionism and Procrastination

05:24 Daily Blogging and Writing Practices

07:58 Cristy's Book Writing Process

18:57 Editing Process

20:57 Writing Rituals

24:39 Editing Challenges

28:15 Astrology and Writing

37:37 Saturn Returns and Life Lessons

40:57 Final Thoughts

About Cristy De La Cruz

Cristy De La Cruz is the host of the Somatic Wisdom podcast and author of Unleash, Unlearn, and Enliven: Seven Micro-Practices to Engage Your Somatic Wisdom.

After spending over a decade in clinical research for a medical device company, she transitioned to creative embodiment through a portfolio of writing, teaching, and publishing. She's a practicing astrologer-in-training, with Pisces rising, Gemini sun, and Aquarius moon. With collaborator Patrick Geary, she's a co-producer for Loving Astrology, a learning path that combines energetics with cosmic wisdom (via Substack).

Connect with Cristy De La Cruz:

• Cristy on LinkedIn

• Somatic Wisdom podcast

• Substack

• Loving Astrology Substack

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Writing Community

• Book Coaching

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

What kinds of bad behavior have you brought to the office?

It's an uncomfortable question, and one that today's guest, Kim Benoit, explores with a perfect portion of practicality and relatability.

As the author of the bestselling book, "We've All Done It: Getting Real About the Role We Each Play in a Toxic Workplace," Kim shares insights and stories from her 20 years of leadership experience.

The idea for her book was sparked over a casual dinner, where she began to wonder how her own employees might perceive her. This self-reflection led her down a path to explore the idea that everyone plays a role in workplace dynamics, both good and bad.

Kim's diverse leadership background gives her a wealth of experience and styles to draw from—spanning various industries from criminal justice to corporate retail.

Actually, her book was kind of an accident. What she initially thought would be a workshop, one evening while washing dishes, the entire outline for the book simply "presented itself."

Kim was a member of my writing community while writing her book, and I'm thrilled to hear about how it gave her the camaraderie and accountability she needed in her writing journey—giving her the support and structure she needed to get the writing done.

Even as an "accidental author," she bumped into some common writing challenges with self-doubt, isolation, and even owning the identity of an author.

What you'll discover in this episode:

• If you're not making mistakes at work, or even trying not to, those are actually mistakes.

• How Kim went from academic writing, and not even having a nonfiction book on her radar, to writing and publishing one.

• How talking it out with talk-to-text on your phone can help you get through writing blocks.

• Creating writing "blocks" and even writing in the same spot helps you get in the writing zone.

• Practical advice for first-time authors, like setting realistic deadlines and backing into a timeline.

• How writing a book gives you a big credibility boost and a platform to help open new doors.

• A first peek into Kim Benoit's future writing projects, including ventures into fiction, a super fun rom-com, and even a murder mystery.

When you're getting the nudge to write a book, trust it—you never know where it may lead!

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Kimberly Benoit

02:28 The Spark for her Book

03:09 Exploring Toxic Workplaces

03:28 Kim's Professional Background

12:05 Writing Process and Challenges

21:24 The Positive Impact of Publishing a Book

22:59 Embracing Your Identity as an Author

24:36 Creating Real Change Through Writing

26:22 The Role of Reading and Writing in Shaping Identity

26:54 The Challenges and Importance of Support in the Writing Process

28:25 Writing Rituals and Techniques

30:50 Transitioning from Academic to Conversational Writing

34:08 Kim's Next Writing Projects

About Kim Benoit:

Kimberly J Benoit is a strategy & leadership consultant with 20+ years of leadership experience. She coaches, consults, and speaks for organizations needing fresh strategies to keep great leaders, unite teams, and combat dysfunction.

As the bestselling author of the book, "We've All Done It," and host of the podcast of the same name, Kimberly's on a compassionate, sometimes humorous mission to help us understand how we all play a role on our challenges and successes, so we can become more confident leaders, teams, and organizations in the process. Based in Vienna, VA, Kimberly partners with clients globally.

Website: www.kimberlyjbenoit.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-j-benoit/

Podcast: https://wevealldoneit.buzzsprout.com

Kim's Book: We've All Done It: Getting Real About the Role We Each Play in a Toxic Workplace

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Writing Community

• Book Coaching

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

While you'll hear from plenty of author-entrepreneurs who have finished their books, I'm also committed to sharing real-life stories of women behind the scenes who are in the middle of the writing process.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Caroline Peterson, a phenomenal (and hilarious) writer, traveler, and former advertising copywriter who's editing her memoir.

Caroline shared her fascinating journey from the corporate ad agency world to starting her own creative business as a writer and travel advisor.

I thought it was super cool to hear about her early love for journaling, which eventually led her to write a memoir. A case for saving those old journals, for sure! As a professional copywriter, she found writing the easy part, and the editing part, the most challenging.

She's currently in the middle of editing her memoir, which centers on her healing 84-mile (mostly solo) hike across Hadrian's Wall Path in England.

You'll appreciate her honest reflection on the emotional toll of editing her memoir and revisiting the difficult bits. But there's also the joy of seeing her own growth in her words.

Takeaways from this episode:

• It's okay if the exact topic or outline of your memoir isn't clear from the start — let yourself wander through your journals and memories and allow the themes to emerge.

• Balancing a sense of presence during an intense hike when you're working on a book.

• "Writing in the cracks" — those 20-minute snippets of time can prove to be super productive.

• Writing a memoir is a healing journey — make sure you give yourself hefty doses of self-compassion (and take plenty of breaks). Your writing will also show you how brave and resilient you are.

• As a creative service business owner, it's essential to put your writing first—it actually fuels your professional creative work and can even prevent burnout.

• Community while writing is invaluable for accountability and emotional support.

• Trust your writing process—writing a book takes time, and everyone's journey is unique.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:41 Caroline's Writing Journey

02:32 Memoir Writing Process

04:49 Hiking 84-Miles Across England

07:43 Challenges and Reflections in Memoir Writing

12:20 Balancing Writing and Life

24:04 Managing a Writing Schedule

24:25 Finding Creative Inspiration

27:20 Writing on the Go

32:14 Editing Challenges and Deadlines

About Caroline Peterson:

Caroline Peterson cut her teeth in the ad agency world, leaving it as a Senior Copywriter to open her own creative business as a writer and travel advisor. She lives in Hawaii with her ER doctor husband and two wily cats, and is slowly learning the art of savoring life—which means she's probably in Japan or planning her next trip there. Brave enough to travel alone, Caroline believes in sincere, sustainable adventures and sharing those experiences through her writing.

Follow along on Caroline's adventures:

• Website: carolinepeterson.com

• Brave Enough to Try Newsletter: carolinepeterson.substack.com

• Instagram: @iamcarolinepeterson

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Writing Community

• Book Coaching

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

Multi-passionate, portfolio career, lots of commas after your name? However you describe your non-linear career path, know that you're not the only one (and your experience is gold).

Really, having a diverse list of professional and personal experiences makes you more interesting.

—> And it makes for great book content.

While many of the guests you'll hear from on the How Women Write podcast have a finished book out there, I intentionally want you to hear from my book coaching client, Kim Wensel, who is in it with her first book.

She's in the middle of book drafting.

No one talks about this phase. Until now.

She set out to write her first book at a literal cabin in the woods, and while she got lots of winter hikes in (in Maine 🥶), she ended up completely reworking the material a couple of times.

I love that Kim came on the podcast to talk candidly through her writing process, because she set out to write her book, thinking it would be a linear process — draft, edit, publish. When really, it's more like drafting from many transcripts and notebooks, and then the fluidity of draft, edit, draft, draaffffttt… is actually a better description of the book writing process.

She initially had an ambitious self-publishing timeline, and while she could have stuck with it, she trusted the process and pivoted on purpose — not out of boredom.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• How we were taught to write in school isn't how we write nonfiction books or for business

• How to balance your personal passion projects with the need to make a living

• A fresh perspective on the value of past experiences, even the ones you think are "failures," is actually shaping a distinctive career journey

• Why you should take your reader more seriously — there's no need to dumb your writing down to a list of bolded bullets. Let them wander and get lost in your world of words.

• What to do when you bump into self-doubt in your career, and while you're writing your book

• What IS a book draft, really?

• The importance of creating "white space" in your business and life to spark new ideas and projects

• Kim's perspective on the evolution of her book's direction, from a "teach-y" business book to a more personal, question-driven approach

• How to write your book when you're not completely clear on who you're writing it for

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Kim Wensel & Her Book Writing Process

03:21 Embracing a Non-Linear Career Path

05:26 The Journey to Entrepreneurship & Personal Branding

12:46 Beginning The Writing Journey

19:12 Navigating the Book Drafting Process

21:30 Finding the Spark for the Book

27:10 Balancing Openness and Professionalism in Book Writing

28:21 The Evolution of Writing a Book

29:26 The Challenges of Writing and Editing

30:48 Transforming a Business Book into a Memoir

33:29 The Emotional Journey of Writing

40:15 Shifting the Book's Focus to Reader-Centric Questions

45:03 The Book Writing Process and Personal Growth

50:19 Final Thoughts

About Kim Wensel:

Kim Wensel is a writer, champion of the non-linear career path, and founder of The Bench, a community for women who love their work but want it to come at less of a cost. For ten years, she ran Pattern of Purpose, a solo shop supporting small businesses in brand development and copywriting.

Early in her career, she learned to do the most with the least, managing fundraising and communications plans for various national and global nonprofits. She earned her Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan and her bachelor's degree in communications from Virginia Tech. A native Washingtonian, she recently relocated to Pittsburgh, where she never takes a sunny day for granted.

• Connect with Kim on her website.
• Follow Kim on Instagram.

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• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Book Coaching

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

Think SEO isn't for authentic & intuitive business owners?

SEO is for EVERYONE.

Following an eye-opening conversation with Mariah Magazine, an award-winning SEO consultant and educator. We dove deep into the world of search engine optimization, and let me tell you, she's the best I've talked to on a topic that can be tricky.

Mariah's superpower is breaking down technical topics in simple and tactical ways that most of us can understand. What a gift!

We discuss why SEO is so crucial for nonfiction authors and service-based businesses. Mariah breaks down what SEO actually is and why Google still dominates the search landscape in 2025, even with the rise of AI.

You'll also love hearing about how Mariah landed in the SEO world. And even tried to leave, but came back to it.

We had a really honest conversation about the common misconceptions surrounding SEO, particularly the "wild west" nature of it and why focusing on user experience is super important.

As a content creator, I loved hearing her perspective on how to create content that genuinely serves your audience and builds trust — not just chasing keywords.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why SEO is crucial for online businesses and how it helps your ideal clients find you.
• The importance of optimizing your entire website's foundation before thinking about content creation, like blogging or podcasting.
• Why your home page is probably the most important page on your website to optimize for SEO — and exactly what you should include to help you get found.
• Choosing clarity over anything fuzzy or confusing, especially for your home page, is super important.
• Practical tips for optimizing your homepage to improve your search engine rankings.
• Mariah's candid thoughts on using AI for content creation and why human touch matters (and let me tell you—she tried to make it work!)
• How to infuse your unique voice and perspective into your content to build trust—because people buy from people they know, like, and trust.
• What to do with your old blogs if you've pivoted your business.

You'll also get to hear about some of Mariah's creative adventures with a sourdough micro-bakery and creating a successful Instagram account featuring the best coffee around Buffalo, NY. She totally inspired me!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to SEO Confusion 01:13 Meet Mariah Magazine 03:19 Understanding SEO Basics 08:34 Blogging for SEO 17:54 Optimizing Your Home Page for SEO 25:48 AI and SEO 35:55 The Downsides of Using AI for Writing 38:59 The Importance of Authenticity in Content 47:09 Mariah's Journey to Entrepreneurship 53:43 Starting a Micro Bakery 57:33 Favorite Writing Fuel 01:00:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quick Links:

• Mariah on Instagram
• Mariah on YouTube
• Mariah on LinkedIn
• Mariah on Threads

Freebie/Resource Links:

• Mariah's Roadmap to Successful SEO

• Mariah's SEO Tools Expert List

• Mariah's YouTube SEO Checklist

About Mariah:

Mariah is an award-winning SEO Consultant & Educator, YouTube Content Creator & host of a top 10% podcast; Curiously Guided. She's a firm believer that showing up on Google and organically marketing your business doesn't have to be as difficult & overwhelming as everyone makes it (which is what ultimately inspired her to start her YouTube channel in the first place!) – Since 2015, she's guided hundreds of clients and students to achieve page-one search results through actionable and practical strategies, ultimately inspiring them to take SEO into their own hands.

She's been quoted on Forbes, interviewed on Business Insider & USA Weekly, and worked directly with Semrush Academy as a Course Writer & SEO Subject Matter Expert.

When she's not zippin' through cyberspace, she's exploring new coffee shops in search of the best vibes, yapping about Human Design, or testing out new recipes she found on Pinterest. (Because life is too short to eat the same 5 dinners.)

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Work together

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

As we went around the table at the Mexican restaurant that evening doing our 90-second introductions, when Monica shared that she had a candy business AND a book, my ears perked up.

As soon as the women's networking meeting was done and I wiped the chips and salsa from my lips, I bee-lined for Monica, "I have a podcast for female writers, will you be a guest?"

Clearly, she said yes, and our conversation was so inspiring that we could have gone on for hours.

I devoured her first book, Do You Think This Is All There Really Is? On a recent trip, I dog-eared and made notes in the margins.

It turned out that the woman I met at my second networking meeting and I had a lot in common. From living in Chicago to the meaning behind finding dimes, to mold (not a fun one), and so much more.

Sitting and wondering, "Is this really all there is?" while in a corporate meeting after returning to work after my first maternity leave. I knew where she was coming from. It was this question that sparked so much for me.

I think when we become moms, this question becomes urgent for many of us.

Here are some juicy topics we cover:

• How Monica left a good on-paper corporate career to become an author and business owner, driven by a sense of unfulfillment
• Living a life led by God's Divine
• Overcoming self-doubt as a writer using automatic writing, ignoring grammar rules, and trusting her intuition.
• Overcoming all the many obstacles that stood between Monica's book draft and holding a published copy in her hands
• Trusting God's timing (it was 10 years from idea to final book!)
• How she used early negative experiences with teachers to fuel her writing, but not after totally pausing on reading and writing for years

About Monica:

Monica Marks is a speaker, author, and the owner of Yumbitz, a gummy company.

Quick Links:

• Monica's book, Do You Think This Is All There Really Is?
• Monica's website
• Yumbitz
• Monica on Instagram
• Monica on TikTok

Connect with Jacqueline Fisch:

• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Work together

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

Have you ever excitedly started out on a writing project and let the words pour out for weeks, only to lose steam? When you take a step back, the words feel jumbled. Everything appears messy, out of order — it feels like chaos.

Most people bump into chaos in their writing and do one of three things:

1. Feel overwhelmed and do nothing.

2. Switch to another writing project that feels easier.

3. Trust that the order is in there and push through.

Which one do you typically default to when the writing feels hard?

Usually, all we need is to pause, reassess the project, and even other areas of our life before moving forward again.

What you'll hear about in this episode:

• Chaos in your writing can be representative of chaos in other areas of your life

• Writing can feel messy and chaotic at times — the key is to trust that order will come through

• When a writing project feels overwhelming, how you can switch your focus so you can get moving, because once you get going, you'll find your flow and create momentum

• Why it's totally normal for your feelings to change throughout your writing project

Links:

• Writing Miracle Power Hour

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• Writing Vitamins Newsletter

• Work together

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

Let's tackle a challenge I hear a lot — "posting and ghosting." When you've been on a break from sharing content on social media or in your email newsletter and want to jump back in, how do you dive back in? What do you say? What should you skip?

If you haven't connected with your audience in a few months or even years, there's often a lot of guilt and self-consciousness that comes with returning. Sorry to break it to you, most people aren't thinking about your absence as much as you might believe.

This episode will show you practical, actionable ways to re-engage your audience.

Topics covered:

• Understanding and overcoming the guilt of "posting and ghosting"
• How to reestablish trust by focusing on direct and authentic messaging, including what to say
• What NOT to say when you reconnect with your audience
• How to be visible and consistent — you may need to remind your audience who you are and what you offer
• The importance of reconnecting with your followers and subscribers sooner rather than later
• Strategies for crafting your return message
• Dispelling the fear of "bothering" your audience

This quick episode shows you how to break your content silence and reconnect with your community.

Links:

Writing Vitamins Newsletter

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