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“But, wait. Can’t I just iron-will my way to the keyboard?” 

I suppose you could. In fact, I’m sure you’ve tried.  

But, it turns out, forcing yourself to focus & write through gritted teeth, is NOT a precursor to the other factor we writers must have, in order to produce our best work — FLOW.  

I know it sounds so simple. 

Just block off big chunks of “writing time” on your calendar every day and dare anyone to interrupt you. Force yourself to focus by drinking enough caffeinated beverages to keep your eyes propped open.  

Maybe even quit your “day job” and hike off to a remote cabin in the woods for a few months to bang out your magnum opus. 

That’s the method (or the madness?) many writers try. And it fails every single time. 

Because it’s not based on reality, and it makes your writing painful. 

Here’s what I discovered… 

Making your writing feel like a chore, or even a punishment, is a huge mistake.  

One that could cause you to be locked-out of your creativity for years or decades at a time. 

Because why the heck would you want to write, if it’s about as fun as a root canal sans anesthetic? 

Your brain is a pro at seeking pleasure and avoiding pain.  

And when you try to force your writing, you send an “emergency alert” to your brain — “THIS IS PAINFUL! MAKE IT STOP!”  

It doesn’t have to be like this.  

There’s a way to get back to the writing you love, to make real progress on your book, and to ENJOY the process.  

The Focused Writer Workshop shows you how to access motivation, focus, and creative flow on-demand, so you can write consistently and with ease. 

There has never been a better time than right now to start making your writing dreams a reality. 

Haven’t grabbed the workshop yet? Maybe you’re wondering…

BONUS 1: The Focused Writer Guide (Value: $27)

With this printable or fillable PDF guide & fill-In-the-blank action plan, you’ll easily get TOTAL CLARITY on how to create a focused writing life you absolutely love.

With your Focused Writer Guide, you’ll have a printable plan you can post over your writing desk, or in your notebook to refer to and keep you on track in your writing life! And I’ll show you how to make sure your plan is completely customized to your life circumstances, so you can rest assured it’s realistic and achievable.

BONUS 2: How to Manage Creative Anxiety (Value: $37)

All writers experience creative anxiety at some point. For some of us, it’s a recurring thief that steals our valuable time and energy away from our writing dreams. The truth is, it never really goes away. (Not even after you’ve published your first book!) But we can learn to manage it effectively, so that it no longer hijacks our creativity. 

This PDF guide will give you the knowledge and tools you need to proactively manage your resistance and creative anxiety, so you can write consistently with ease and pleasure.

BONUS 3: Break Glass in Case of Emergency: Audio Visualization (Value: $29)

Sometimes writers get caught up in our heads (go figure!), ruminating in all of our very worst fears. When that happens, you need a practice that will automatically shift you into a calm and focused state. 

Enter creative visualization…an audio file you can use anytime you need to overcome your fears and trigger the state of focus and flow, so you can do your best work.

BONUS 4 : 90+ Get Unstuck Genre-Based Writing Prompts (Value: $37)

Never wonder what to write again! Ever sit down to write only to find that your mind is a complete blank and you don’t know what to work on next? The solution is this set of genre-based writing prompts to kickstart your writing sessions. 

You get 90+ prompts for fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. You can relax knowing you’ll always have a fresh idea just waiting for you and your favorite flowy pen.

BONUS 5 : Writing Session Streak Tracker & Goal Setting Sheets (Value: $17)

This is your secret weapon to motivation and consistency! Setting goals in our creative lives keeps us writing forward with a clear plan. But there’s a way to set goals that help make it sooo much more likely that you’ll achieve them. 

You get a set of Writing Goal Setting Sheets to walk you through this process step-by-step. And tracking your writing sessions gives you that all-important dopamine boost to help keep your brain sending you back to the writing desk eager to write the next scene. The Streak Tracker sheet will help you build and stay in momentum!

BONUS 6: A Gratitude Practice for Writers Masterclass (Value: $27)

There’s now a growing body of evidence in social science that the practice of gratitude has measurable benefits across many areas of our lives. This matters for writers because anything that keeps us writing consistently and enjoying it is an essential part of having a focused and resilient writing life. 

In this masterclass, I highlight the science behind gratitude and show you how to use a gratitude practice specific to writers to improve how you feel about and approach your own writing.