Hello, all, I would appreciate some feedback. I serve as a writing coach at a wonderful writing retreat centre -- meeting with each participant for a 1-1 and then doing a wrap up session with all three on the penultimate retreat day. One of my goals this year is to increase the conversion rate, turning retreat guests into long-term clients. My motivation for this is both my own biz goal & a heartfelt desire for them to use their retreat as a launchpad into a writing life. I get really positive feedback from my retreat clients, but my conversion rate, to date, has only been about one in about ten. Here is an email I propose to send my retreat people -- please may I have some feedback? Dear Fellow Scribes, It was wonderful to share your Starcroft Sparkle last week and I hope you had a lovely weekend. Treat yourselves gently as you transition back into Monday. How can you create space for a little Starcroft magic? How can you allow for a few minutes of writing? The end of a break can be the beginning of a new life chapter. Thinking of you. Warmly, Jo PS - Would you like to schedule a 20 minute discovery call to discuss your next steps, and how Write in Ten or coaching might serve? Click on this form to reach out, and I will be in touch.

What’s one thing that feels clearer than it used to? For me, what is clearer is how much my energy affects everything that I do. Allowing myself to be really aware of how I am feeling, and not making myself wrong when there are days when I am not in a great state, has really helped me because that conscienceness enables me to chose... sometimes I just want to be angry and that's ok! And sometimes I choose self-care to feel better. But the clarity that it's all a choice and that I have the ability to decide is truly empowering. 🥰

Hello lovely ladies! Our first Live Workshop is this Saturday and I wanted to get an idea of how many of us may attend. Obviously this is not a formal committment to come, but would you mind taking a minute to reply below please? Thanks for your help!

What’s Something That’s Going Better Than You Expected? It can be tiny. It can be personal or business. Just name one thing that surprised you in a good way lately. No backstory needed, one line is perfect. I'll start. Recovery from ankle surgery is going better than I had expected. Little by little each day, I am getting stronger and stronger! ❤️

I got a rare chance to sign-up for a stand-up comedy workshop, taught by a professional Canadian women, who is top-notch (I've worked with her in the past). I am celebrating getting the very last spot they had for this all day, in person event! Stand-up comedy is another form of "sales." It takes the idea of performance to a whole new level! What I love about it is that it constantly pushes me outside my comfort zone AND it's super fun at the same time. It really makes other things a lot easier (comparitively speaking). What are you all celebrating today? Sending love