As we get closer to wrapping up the year, this is the perfect moment to go back through everything you’ve spent on your author career — software, subscriptions, tools, courses, ads, office supplies, all of it — and do a quick audit. Not from a place of guilt, but from a place of clarity. 👉 A few questions to ask yourself: - What tools did I actually use this year? - Which subscriptions are helping me reach my goals… and which ones quietly auto-renewed without giving much value? - What could I simplify in my tech stack? - Is there anything I want to invest in more intentionally next year? A 15–20 minute audit can help you save money, clean up your systems, and start 2026 with a clearer sense of what’s actually supporting your author career. If you feel comfortable, share one thing you discovered as you reviewed your expenses — big or small.

No matter where you are in your author journey, having a clear strategy makes everything feel more focused. From your writing goals, your marketing, your releases, and even your daily habits. So here’s a simple reflection question for today: What’s the ONE strategic move you’re focusing on right now to move your author career forward? It could be: - tightening up your email list schedule - outlining your next book with intention - improving your backlist keywords - building consistency with writing sessions - planning your next launch - simplifying your systems or workflow There’s no right answer. When you know your next strategic step, it becomes so much easier to filter out the noise and actually make progress. What’s your current focus?

Not the big milestones, but the little ones we usually overlook! 👉 Did you write a paragraph? 👉 Open your document? 👉 Brainstorm a character? 👉 Clean your desk so writing feels easier? Share one small win you’ve had this week below. They all add up.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this community, my coaching clients, and the authors I support through my VA agency and I just want to say how genuinely proud I am of all of you. Not because everything is perfect or easy. . . but because you all keep showing up. . . No matter what! You write on the hard days, you ask good questions, you try new systems, and you push through the messy middle parts of being an author. It’s a privilege to watch your progress and to support you in the ways I can. Seriously. You all are doing meaningful work for not only your career but your readers and I just want to affirm that it doesn't go unnoticed. If you feel like sharing, I’d love to hear one thing you’re proud of in your author journey right now! Big or small. 🖤

Every author has some kind of process for planning out their books. . . even if that process is “I don’t outline at all.” (AKA, Pantsers 😅) 👉 I’d love to know: - Do you outline your stories before you write? - If so, what’s your process? - And do you think there’s such a thing as “the best way” to outline? Some writers swear by detailed scene breakdowns. Others use index cards, sticky notes, or just a loose summary. And some absolutely thrive as discovery writers. There’s no one-size-fits-all — it’s about what helps you stay excited and keep moving. Let’s share what’s worked (and what hasn’t) to help each other find our best way forward.