“Writing is hard.”

If I had a nickel for every time I either read or heard this phrase uttered by another author, I’d have a whole mountain of nickels.

And you know what? Authors are not to blame! We’ve heard that “writing is hard” from everywhere. Teachers, industry professionals, other authors….

“Writing is hard” has become the doomsday drumbeat that bangs in the background of our lives.

Then we begin to believe it, and hear ourselves repeating those words to explain away our fears, our disappointments, and our struggles.

Why do we say it?

Because it feels true.

Well, I decided it doesn’t have to be true for me. And you can also decide it doesn’t have to true for you.

What if you nurtured a new belief?

One that actually served you?

What if…

Writing was FUN?

What if you sat down each day and felt invigorated to write?

What if ideas and conversations from characters woke you in the middle of the night, instead of that tight panicky feeling in your chest that makes you believe you’re not good enough?

What if you knew (as you were typing the next chapter in your book) that this was the makings of the masterpiece?

That certainty is everything.

Listen, I started my writing journey over 15 years ago, and committed to learning everything I could about how to write a book. I studied and researched and went to meetings and talked to industry professionals and fellow aspiring authors for 2 1/2 years before I signed my agent. During those 2 1/2 years, I wrote 5 books.

Then, in 2012, my shiny new agent had three interested parties in my two-book series. Two weeks later, I was under contract with a traditional New York publishing house.

My dream had come true. ✨

Over the years, I have written dozens of books, with different publishing houses. I have an established imprint of my own under which I self-publish books now.

I’ve learned a metric ton about publishing along the way.

When I first began blogging about my journey to becoming a published author, I loved sharing what I was learning online. That hasn’t changed. I still love it.

But a quiet voice deep inside of me whispered that I had more to share than a social media or blog post could handle.

Encouraging and supporting writers in an industry that is largely perceived as “tough” continues to be my passion.

Write for Fun 101 was born out of that passion.

If you are tired of feeling tired, disempowered, stuck, “blocked” and unmotivated when it comes to your writing process, I would love to offer you a fresh perspective.

The old way isn’t working. Hustle and grind leads to burn out and fatigue and, if we’re not careful, self-loathing. Now is the time to dive into your creativity in a new way.

I want you to operate from a place of enjoyment, not torture.

My course covers everything from where ideas come from to why you need a synopsis to beginner “mistakes” like thinking we don’t have an original idea or showing versus telling. I offer support through videos I made myself, journaling questions that will take you deeper in the lesson, blogs that expand on the ideas discussed, and custom-made printable worksheets to support you during this journey.

Writing doesn’t have to be hard.

And you don’t have to do it alone.

Just because the world is telling us we have to struggle to succeed doesn’t mean it’s true.

If you are currently on the struggle bus, I have good news for you: There is another bus!

The party bus.

The fun bus.

The love-yourself bus!

Creatives everywhere are opening up to the idea that we can enjoy the process instead of suffering for our art.

We are learning to walk differently—with our heads up and our feet firmly on a path. It is possible to have fun and be determined and tenacious. We can leave behind the pressure and liberate our muses.

We can be the light for others, and for ourselves.

It is so desperately needed in our world.

We’re the ones out here smiling through the hardships.

We’re the ones asking if there’s an easier way.

We’re the ones who understand that growth can be challenging, but we can trust the process.

The new way is here.