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 👇

One writer this week adjusted from 5 hours to 2. And finally wrote. Consistency isn’t built on ambition. It’s built on honesty. So pick the amount of time that you can actually put towards your book, and have it as your minimum. When you set the dedicated time towards your book as your minimum for working on your book daily or a couple times a week, this helps you have a goal. It’s okay to do more time towards your book if you have the time. However, having at least a minimum is what will help the progress keep moving! Besides that, let’s think of how big do you want the book to be? 📕 When do you want it published? These also play a role to how much time you need to dedicate towards your book. 📖 Now, share your consistency wins! 🏆 Let’s learn from one another!

It’s a new week, meaning new goals! What are you striving to work on and complete? How’s your writing or book creating coming along? Are you running into any problems? Remember, this is a supportive community where if you do struggle with something, you can create a post and ask the others for guidance. Many of us tend to have similar issues especially when it comes to sharing personal stories. Now, if you’ve been dealing with the same obstacles for weeks, why not think about getting that extra help. Reach out to me and let’s talk about options to help you get your book finished! Share your goals for this and whatever struggles that have come up in the comments below! ⬇️

Hey everyone! 😁 THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO START! Now it's time to introduce yourselves! Let your personality shine and start to meet the members of this community! Let's support one another and be that helpful push that's sometimes needed when it comes to writing a book! Write a post with the category as Introductions! 🤪 THANKS FOR JOINING! I'm looking forward to learning about your book or your writing journey! 🤩