On a mission to diversify publishing by helping underrepresented voices write, edit, publish, and market your books. 📚 Tap into your creative spirit, let go of perfectionism, and build writing rituals that fit into your busy life. 🌈 Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look into my journey of publishing my bestselling novel and making six-figures as a storyteller.
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When was the last time you felt creatively inspired Reader? If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, spring has sprung and the days have begun to get brighter and longer. Winter brought a lot of sleeping and resting, as it should, but now the world is awake and ready to procreate! The same energy that wakens the birds and the bees is ready to waken the creative spirit in you. All it needs is a little push. And below, you'll find three free pushes to help you start to feel creatively fertile. 3 free resources to help you feel creatively inspired this spring:Looking for inspiration and education? The School for Writers podcast is for you.Full of interviews with authors, industry professionals and experts in their field, the School for Writers podcast has the inspiration and education you need to thrive as a storyteller. Some of our listeners 3 most favorite episodes include:
Yes, we've been on hiatus for awhile. Between my nephew's cancer and passing, my own major health issues, and my book deal, the podcast had to be put on hold for a bit, but the information in the podcast is timeless. And, you want to catch up before we come back with an even better season 3 later this year!
Know someone who should be in Season 3 when we launch? Reply and tell us who you want to hear from! And yes, you absolutely can pitch yourself if you have something you know our listeners would love to hear/learn. ​ ​ Struggling to find time to write? Our Making Time for Writing in Your Busy Life workbook will help.Think you're too busy to write? Think again. In my three decades of writing and story coaching, I've discovered the keys to making time in your life for writing. These simple yet powerful tools have helped thousands of busy people make room in their lives for writing. Backed by decades of experience, this guide will help you overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome so you can Write Your Friggin' Book Already®.
​ ​ Want to start monetizing your content and make money from your writing? You're going to need one of these.Want to know the one thing about social media that hasn't changed since I had a MySpace account? My email address. Mailing lists are the number one tool for marketing and monetizing your book, and they give you a kind of intimacy, flexibility, and control social media will never have. That's why I tell every writer I know to make sure they're growing, fostering and maintaining a newsletter. And, I put together a 40-page guide to help you start (or restart) your mailing list.
​ ​ Overwhelmed with all the options for support? Pick just one and get started today. And for extra accountability, reply to this email and let me know which of these resources you're going to start with first. Whether you're a paying client, loyal reader, or stranger who just happened upon this email, I am here to support you as you overcome obstacles and Write Your Friggin' Book Already®. Because the world needs your story now more than ever.™ With excitement, Lauren P.S. Don't forget to reply and let me know which free resource you're going to start with, so I can hold you accountable to doing it! |
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On a mission to diversify publishing by helping underrepresented voices write, edit, publish, and market your books. 📚 Tap into your creative spirit, let go of perfectionism, and build writing rituals that fit into your busy life. 🌈 Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look into my journey of publishing my bestselling novel and making six-figures as a storyteller.
Hey Reader, Here's something that might surprise you: I hesitated to call myself a writer until I had a book that was a bestseller. Even though I'd been making money from writing since I was 22. Even though I'd written columns and articles for national publications like Curve, VICE, and the Huffington Post. Even though I won my first writing award at 16 and studied screenwriting in undergrad. All of that, and I still didn't feel like I got to call myself a writer. Why? Because I had this idea...
Hey Reader, I've been in the publishing and storytelling industry for over 20 years, and in that time I've talked with thousands of aspiring authors about the process of trying to write their book. You know what the #1 thing I've seen over and over again that stops people from writing their books? It's not lack of talent. It's not lack of inspiration. It's not even lack of time. The #1 reason people don't finish their books is because they try to do it alone. Does this sound familiar: You get...
Hey Reader, it is officially time to Write Your Friggin' Book Already®!!!! The doors are now open to my flagship program – my most popular offering and the best way to get full access to me + a community of support. Check it out! We're doing things differently this year: I’m opening enrollment for a full eight weeks. Because I am tired of online marketing that makes you decide to invest in a program very quickly, leaning into shitty FOMO, and trying to manipulate you into buying something....