03/19/2022
Unpopular opinion: creating an outline before you even start writing your memoir is a recipe for disaster.
DO NOT do that! I repeat, do not do that!!!!
But, you DO need a STRUCTURE, which is a whole different thing.
Read the slides to learn more!
And if you are ready to implement a proven system to structure your memoir and start writing now, comment STRUCTURE and I’ll get you the info on how to implement this and start writing your book NOW! 💕
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03/04/2022
It is possible to make the time to write, even if you are super busy.
Cuz let’s face it, we are all busy these days. But even if you have a job, a career, a family, school or all of that put together, you can still make time to write.
Here’s my top 3 tips to get you started.
👉Comment below with your plan to make time to write! Give yourself the gift of that extra accountability! We are here to support you to write your book, woman. 💕
02/17/2022
You know you are meant to write a memoir… but you keep putting it off.
You say you’ll write it later, next year, when it’s more convenient, when you make more money, when you have more time, when you’re “ready.”
But here’s the truth:
You will never achieve your goal of being an author if you keep waiting until you’re “ready” or “have enough time.”
Those times will never come.
You will always find reasons to not go after your dreams.
There will never be a more “convenient time.”
Life is always busy and full.
You just have to DECIDE and follow through.
If you haven’t done it yet, after all this time of thinking about it…
If you keep procrastinating and waiting for the perfect time, that will never come…
That means you need help.
You need someone to encourage you, to push you, to hold you accountable to your goal, to keep you on track.
You need someone to reflect with, get feedback from, to give you the tools to enhance your writing skills and boost your confidence.
You need someone to help you combat those subconscious fears that keep you saying “next time, next year,” and that time never comes.
And guess what?
It’s me. I’m that someone.
Send me a DM, Woman. I’m here to support you. Let’s discover WHY you are putting off your author destiny… and help you finally say YES to your dream calling or writing this book.
I’m here to support you, every step of the way.
02/15/2022
Imagine your life when you finally write your book…
What is stopping you from reaching this goal?
What if you had mentorship to get clarity, to move through your fears, to feel confident in your writing skills, to stay accountable to your goals?
What if you had a group of like minded women all on the same journey — to inspire you, support you and cheer you on?
Imagine what you could achieve if you allowed yourself to be supported. Imagine the book you could create if you let yourself feel worthy of mentorship on this journey.
That's the work I do with women.
That's the support that I offer.
That's the container you will find in all my programs and groups.
The next group program begins enrollment in late March. DM me to get on the waitlist. And until then, you can still get support in the FB Group thru my bio link!
02/10/2022
My number one tip for structuring your book is not what most memoir teachers will tell you.
Some schools say to nail down your whole outline before you get started. I don't agree.
Here's the thing with memoir writing- it's a transformational process. So, when you are starting your writing project, you want a clear idea of where your book is going, but you want to allow flexibility in your structure.
Because... you will change in the process. And so will the point you want to make with your book. You'll discover new things about yourself and make new meaning from your stories.
And, so many women get stuck trying to figure out their outline so they never even start writing! They put it off forever because they think they need to know the whole story before they start writing it. This simply is not true. Don't let that happen to you.
- Start writing first. Make the full outline later.
- Experiment with your voice and style.
- Play with telling some core memories from your past.
- Find your main themes, the points of your book.
- Define a period of your life you want to write about.
That's the beginning of your structure.
Don't wait until you have a full outline to start writing. If you set a loose but flexible foundation, your story will evolve and so will you.
That way, by the end of your book you have written something so much greater than you could have ever imagined in the beginning!
I go much deeper into how to create a firm yet flexible structure for your memoir in my Memoir Jumpstart Course!
Enrollment for this small group program begins at the end of March.
DM if you want to know more about it and get on the waitlist!
02/09/2022
Who the heck am I and why should you listen to me about anything? Especially about memoir writing??
Why, what a good question.
I’m Flow. I live in the beautiful high desert of Oregon. I have a 4 year old daughter and a husband, coming up on 5 years of marriage. We have a home in the forest south of Bend, and it’s outrageous and amazing to me that we actually live in such a beautiful, quiet place.
🌹It was always my dream to be an author. And I did it.
I’ve written 3 memoir manuscripts. One is published. One is almost published, working with a publisher, out in spring. The other one I wrote 7 years ago and may never publish it but it opened the gate for me to truly become a writer.
I feel most like myself in leopard leggings and a black dress.
I’m a witch. I’m a priestess. I’m a healer. I’m a deep space holder. Ive been working in the healing arts for over 12 years.
When I work with my clients, it’s a powerful transformational process. Not only do I share skills and systems for writing, we do in depth processes to heal emotions, fears, doubts and help them transform into authors from the inside out.
I am able to see you, to meet you where you are, to hold you, to push you, to catalyze your transformation, to spark your inspiration and to engage your practical mind with all the tools you need.
I have studied and practice the art of memoir writing for years.
👉I currently lead an incredible group of 8 women in their writing process. And now I’m opening the doors again to welcome YOU.
🌹Two opportunities to work with me in the coming months:
👉Join the Memoir Jumpstart for Women FB group for ongoing support and resources.
👉The Memoir Jumpstart Live Course will begin enrollment in late March 2022. DM us for more details and to get on the waitlist.
Sending you warmth and cozy hugs this winter.❤️
02/09/2022
This book idea is coming to you for a reason. Why do you keep saying no to it, and what happens when you do this? Swipe on to find out.
If you haven’t written your memoir yet, after thinking about it for so long, you need help.
I’m here to help you take your book idea off the shelf and make it a reality.
🌹If this is about you, DM me now! Let’s talk about your book idea, your blocks around it and how you can stop saying NO to your success and truly write your memoir.