Lately I’ve been trying to find my groove again. And honestly, sometimes the moments when we’re struggling are the exact moments shaping us the most. They feel heavy, dark, confusing… but they’re also the days where we grow roots. If you’re going through something right now, I see you. I’m right there with you. And I’m still here, still showing up, still building alongside you. And here’s a small win I’m proud of: I wrote 30,000 words in one week for my new memoir. Not because everything was perfect, but because I kept going anyway. Whatever you’re facing, keep moving. Even one small step counts. We’re all growing through this together.

Allow yourself to write badly. Don't critique. Don't spell check. Finish the story, warts and all, then polish it into something great. If you don't finish it first and edit after, you can't create your masterpiece.

Closed mouths don't eat. It's something I've been learning to live by so I figured why not submit what I have. I have one story that I have been working on. It's been really fun to write so far so let me know what you think.

What is your biggest challenge to attention or biggest distraction that you wrestle with when you need to focus and write? Mine might be YouTube videos? How about you?

Hey everyone, friendly reminder: This community only gets better when we actually talk to each other. Don’t be shy — post your work, ask questions, share a win, rant about writer’s block, whatever. If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to contribute, spoiler alert: it probably doesn’t exist. Just jump in. And just to be clear, you don’t need to be selling something to post here (in fact, I'd rather you ease off on it). Think of this like a writer’s room, a creative coffee shop, or a slightly chaotic but supportive group chat where we’re all trying to get better at what we do. So go ahead… make a post, show up, and let the rest of us know what you’re working on. We’re here for it.