I just committed to the 90 Day Sprint!!! I've been working on my solo book for several years and I this is the catalyst I need to help me get it across the finish line. Who else is joining the sprint? Words of encouragement are always welcome (and needed)!

This coaching session with @Carol Britton was a powerful reminder that sometimes the “wrong draft” is actually part of the process. Carol opened up about stepping away from her manuscript after realizing it had turned into a how-to business book she no longer connected with. Instead of feeling energized by the work, she dreaded it. But after contributing to collaborative projects like Femme Led and receiving positive feedback, something shifted: ➡️ she realized the parts she loved writing most were the personal, vulnerable, story-driven pieces. 🔥 Biggest Breakthroughs From This Session 1. Your First Draft Might Just Be Compost Not every draft is meant to become the final book. Sometimes the draft you dislike is: - the practice round - the thinking process - the thing that helped uncover the real book underneath A powerful metaphor from the session: “Sometimes it needs to compost.” The old draft wasn’t wasted. It fertilized the next version. 2. Stop Forcing the Wrong Book Carol realized she didn’t want to write: ❌ “Here’s my wisdom. Do as I say.” She wanted to write: ✅ “Here’s my journey, what I struggled with, and what helped me.” That shift changed everything. Readers connect deeply to: - transformation - vulnerability - story - lived experience Not just instructions. 📚 The New Book Structure A simple 3-part framework emerged during the session: PART 1 — The Journey - What happened - The struggles - The turning points - Why the tool/process mattered PART 2 — The Tool / How-To - Practical application - Frameworks - Steps - Systems PART 3 — Real-Life Application - How the tool works in different settings - Stories, examples, and outcomes This allows readers to: - read cover to cover - skip to what they need - “choose their own adventure” ✍️ Practical Writing Advice Shared Start With a Loose Outline Not perfection.Not polished chapters. Just: - sticky notes - bullet points - rough sections

❌Problem: People say they want to write a book, but life gets in the way. ✅ Solution: We create a structured accountability that keeps you writing, NO excuses. 📌 Strategy #1: The “Book Contract” Commitment: Sign Your BOOK Pledge: 1. Write this out by hand: “I will write my book this year. No more waiting.” 2. Sign it ✍️ 3. Post a pic of your Pledge in the comments.... 4. Put your copy somewhere you will see it 3x times a day. This works because **(Psychology hack: commitment increases follow-through.)**Here for the Win!🏆 Note about signing... ⁉️ ✍️ Create an ⭐Author AUTOGRAPH⭐.... how you will sign books... *** not how you sign contracts/cheques 🔖** This is for security & privacy. Also, get practicing autographing books so you are ready when asked. 📚

Everyone seems to be writing on this platform. cool. Share your Link & tell us why you chose it. @Stephanie Mikulasek @Leslie Barber There are many more folks I know writing there... these are the two that come to mind. at the moment.

“Writing is an act of giving—of pouring your thoughts, your heart, your lived moments onto the page. But the real magic happens in that quiet, powerful instant when you release it… when what once lived only inside you begins to live in others. That’s not just completion—it’s creation coming full circle.” I’m sitting in that moment right now. After months (and moments!) of writing, reflecting, refining, and trusting the process… my book is now in the hands of my editorial partner for formatting. And I have to tell you—this stage feels different. It’s no longer just my words on a screen. It's becoming something real. Tangible. Shareable. It’s that beautiful in-between space…where creation turns into contribution. And next? Publishing, baby! I also want to take a moment to thank Sierra Melcher for her encouragement and advice along the way. Sometimes it’s those timely words, that belief from someone else, that help carry us through the final stretch. If you’re in the middle of your own writing journey, I want to remind you: Keep going. Because one day soon, you’ll reach this moment too—the moment where you realize what you’ve been carrying inside is ready to be released into the world. And that… is pure magic. Where are you in your writing journey right now? Are you just starting, in the messy middle, or nearing your own “release” moment?