The creative reboot you’ve been looking for


Hi Reader,

I’ve sent a couple emails about this already, and I’m going to send one more just in case you were on the fence about joining the workshop on the 25th.

Because there might be something I’ve failed to mention:

This workshop isn’t about tips and tricks.

It isn’t about plotting.

It isn’t about “how to be marketable.”

It’s a creative reboot.

It’s for the writer who:

  • Keeps overthinking their beginning (👋 hi!)
  • Feels creatively rusty
  • Misses the version of themselves who used to write freely
  • Is tired of trying to discipline their way back into joy

Writing From the Top of Your Head® Module 1 is about rebuilding trust.

Not in me.

In you.

In your instincts.

In your images and visions.

In the strange little sparks that show up before your inner critic tries to snuff them out.

For $35, you get to:

  • Write without overediting
  • Share without being critiqued
  • Follow emotion instead of structure
  • Remember what it feels like to create without performing

And yes, it’s 2.5 hours. That feels like a long time, but it goes by so quick, you’ll wish it were twice as long!

BUT, what you’re actually paying $35 for is the interruption of the vicious cycle you’ve been stuck in.

The “I’ll start next week.”

The “Maybe I’ve lost it.”

The “I should be better at this by now.”

You don’t need to be better.

You need to reconnect to that inner baby writer (or creative goblin) living inside you.

If you want in, register here.

We gather under the gibbous moon 🌔 on February 25th. 4:30pm MST (3:30pm Pacific / 5:30pm Central / 6:30pm Eastern).

I’d love to see you there.

Claire 💛

P.S. This is part of how I sustain this work. Paid workshops allow me to keep creating things like this, experimenting, teaching, and building something meaningful for writers who are ready for something different.

P.P.S. If you’re thinking about it but have any questions, hit reply and ask! I haven’t bitten anyone since yesterday.

P.P.P S. The moon emojis look like cheese and now I want cheese. 🌕🧀

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I'm Claire! Author Accelerator certified book coach, award-winning horror author, project manager, sourdough maven, amazing wife and dog mom, and your future creative mentor!

I help fiction writers ditch the rules, fall in love with writing again, and finally finish their damn (good!) stories!

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Hi! I'm Claire! An enthusiastic and imaginative book coach who uses way too many exclamation points, talks too much about my beloved pittie mix, Kira, and is fueled by inspiring and motivating fellow writers! I'm an Author Accelerator certified book coach and Writing From the Top of Your Head certified facilitator. From first spark to final page, I help fiction writers ditch the rules, fall back in love with writing, and finally finish their damn (good) stories! Sign up for mini-book coaching in your inbox, subscriber only specials, and general shenanigans.

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