Hi Reader,

I’m fluttering into your inbox today, very much like how story ideas flutter around our heads.

Occasionally they choose to land on us and soak into our sponge-like minds where they whisper, “Hey… please write me! I’m a story worth telling!”

I fully believe that the ideas that come to us are living creatures waiting to be brought to life (just read Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic for a compelling story about this!).

These ideas want to be given a chance to shine in the world, brighten someone’s day, instill a meaningful message, frighten, enthrall, invigorate!

To imagine a world that’s different from ours, step into the shoes of someone different than we are, become a spy, fall in love…

As writers, it is our duty to birth these ideas into the world as the creative doulas we are.

However… Oftentimes, writing a novel can feel like delivering a breech calf rather than a smooth and joyful creative process.

It’s messy, it’s challenging, and sometimes it feels freakin’ impossible.

But the end result is always worth it.

A story that’s alive, breathing, and ready to connect with your readers.

Stories aren’t just entertainment; they’re a gateway to empathy. They let us see the world through someone else’s eyes, feel what they feel, and experience lives far beyond our own.

Stories provide escape, yes, but they also make us more compassionate, more connected, and more human.

And we all need that now more than ever, amiright?

In my latest article, you’ll learn all about how I came to create the Novel-Worthy Idea Workbook and Intensive and how it can help you:

• Take your story idea from a sparkling glimmer of hope into the foundation of an unforgettable novel.
• Move past doubt and reconnect with a story you already started (or finished!).
• Create a connection with your idea that will inspire and motivate you to reach The End.

​Read the full article here!​

Keep writing,

Claire (she/her)

P.S. If you’re getting this email, you probably already have the complimentary workbook! Lucky you! But in case you misplaced it, you can download it again here. Pssst… inside is a coupon for a Novel-Worthy Idea Intensive!

P.P.S. I will be out of the country for the next week, so if you do take advantage of that coupon and submit your work before February 24th, the timing will be a bit off.

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New here? Forget who I am? I'm Claire! Author Accelerator certified book coach, award-winning horror author, project manager, amazing wife and dog mom, and your future book coach! I believe there is no right or wrong way to write a book and specialize in coaching writers of most genres to make connections with their stories that translate to connections with their readers. Ready to write an unforgettable and unputdownable book? ​Heck yeah! Let's do this thang!​