There’s a moment in every book where it starts to feel like you’re moving but not actually getting anywhere. ✍️ You’re writing chapters. ✍️ Scenes are happening. ✍️ Words are filling the page. And yet… something feels off. Like each piece exists on its own island. 🏝️ If your chapters feel disconnected, this isn’t because you’re a bad writer. 📝 It’s because your through-line isn’t locked in. Story First means this: 💥 Every chapter… 💥 Every scene… 💥 Every moment… …is in conversation with the same core shift. Not just “what happens next”, but what is this story transforming? Let me show you what this looks like: Example 1 (surface vs. depth): On the surface: A girl travels across kingdoms to find others like her. Underneath: She learns that trust, not isolation, is what brings people together. Now every chapter has a job: ❓ Does this moment challenge her ability to trust? ❓ Or push her deeper into isolation? If not, then it doesn’t belong. Here’s another example. Example 2: On the surface: A man rebuilds his life after failure. Underneath: He learns that his worth isn’t tied to achievement. Now the story sharpens: ☑️ Every scene either reinforces his old belief… ☑️ Or cracks it open. When this piece clicks, something shifts: 🛑 You stop guessing what to write next. 🛑 You stop restarting. 🛑 You stop writing in circles. ⭕️ Because now, you’re following a path. 👉 So here’s where I want you to look: What is your story really about underneath the surface? This isn’t the plot, or the scenes. It’s the shift. Drop it below if you’re ready to map it out 👇

Let’s think about it. There’s a reason that you haven’t finished writing your book. There can be a variety of reasons and it’s important to identify what is stopping you. Is it: 😵‍💫 Fear of finishing? 😵‍💫 Not knowing your structure? 😵‍💫 Not knowing how long it will take? 😵‍💫 Avoiding choosing a real deadline? Drop the real answer. This is where we can start getting to the bottom of what’s happening. If you’ve been circling the same uncertainty for months, that’s usually a clarity issue, not a discipline issue. Now’s the time to reach out to get some support. My team and I are here to help guide you on getting that clarity to make the book creation feel a lot more smoother. ❤️

Hey everyone, I've been discussing doing a workshop with @Elizabeth O'Carroll and since we'd be doing it more in here than the other community we had originally thought about, I want to have it more focused on what you're struggling with during creating your book. Both of us are authors and can answer any questions that may arise for you. @Elizabeth O'Carroll has written a plethora of books for children, non-fiction, and maybe a few I'm missing. Some of her books have such an impact and addresses certain problems within the world in a way that can be understood for kids. As for me, I've written a children's picture book and an international bestseller which is loosely based on me overcoming a traumatic brain injury. Now, I'm writing a fantasy trilogy book series that's going to open people's perspectives and see that unity is needed for us all to come together. So for this workshop we want to see what questions you want us to focus on. Would you like us to start at the beginning of writing a book? Did you want us to talk about editing? Did you want us to focus on a book outline? What is it that you're struggling with when it comes to writing your book? 📕

It’s time to set your goals for the upcoming week! Decide how much writing you’re planning to do this week, work on your schedule and start taking action to get closer to achieving your goals! 💥 How much work are you going to dedicate towards your book?📕 💥 What are your plans for this week? 💥 What action steps are you going to take to make your goals a reality? Share them in the comments and let’s support one another! If you want more structure and emotional support in your writing, the book program might be the container you need. DM me if you want to learn more.

Happy New Year! 🎆 Now it’s time to start having those writing resolutions! I know some of you have already shared and I’d love to hear from more of you! Thank you for sharing @Steve Belanger @Shawn Helgerson @Keith Berg Since you’re in this community, writing a book has called to you. Is this year the year? Will you allow yourself to do it? Excuses can come from no time, other priorities, don’t know how to write. These are ALL excuses! You CAN do it! Little as 15 minutes a day can make a difference! Plus, you can get that extra help by working with me! Reach out to me in a DM to take that next step! No more excuses! Let’s share our writing resolutions for this year! 😁