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October Motivation—Why October is the Perfect Time to Carve out Time for Your Writing Goals. Don't Wait for January. Work on Your Writing Dreams Today.

Join Jen on this episode of 'Mom Writes First' as she motivates busy moms to prioritize their writing goals now, instead of waiting for January. She introduces the 10-minute writing challenge, shares personal insights on balancing writing with a busy life, and emphasizes the importance of setting writing goals in October. Jen offers practical steps and encouragement for moms to start their writing journey today.

Introduction and Motivation
The 10-Minute Writing Challenge
Balancing Writing with a Busy Life
The Importance of Writing Now
Seasonal Reflections and Upcoming Goals
Don't Wait Until January
Finding Time to Write
The Pitfalls of Waiting
Starting Today for Future Success
Why October is Perfect for Writing
Steps to Build a Writing Habit
Join the Writing Challenge
Final Encouragement and Action Steps

Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more!

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Why You Need to Re-Choose to be a Writer Every Day.

In this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen passionately discusses the power of deliberate choice in pursuing writing . She emphasizes the importance of making a conscious decision to identify as a writer daily, drawing parallels with everyday life choices to illustrate how intentional living can shape one's destiny. Jen shares a metaphor of shopping for the life you want, encouraging listeners to visualize and choose their writing path with clarity and purpose. She acknowledges the challenges women, especially mothers, face in carving out time for writing amidst life's demands but affirms that with intentionality, it is possible.


00:00 Introduction: Embrace Your Inner Writer
01:33 The Power of Choice in Writing
04:23 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Simplicity
10:52 Visualizing Your Writing Journey
14:37 Making Writing a Priority
16:11 Reflecting on Your Writing Path
17:47 Conclusion: Empower Your Writing Potential
18:09 Bonus: Discover Your Writing Strengths

Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more!

Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU!

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Avoid Book Marketing Burnout! How to Market Your Book, without the stress with Lyda Mclallen of Talk + Tell Book Publishing Company

Simplifying Book Marketing with Lyda from Talk Plus Tell

In this episode of Mom Writes First, host Jen chats with Lyda Mclallen, owner of the book publishing company Talk Plus Tell. Lyda, who has been in the industry for over seven years and guided 200+ authors, shares practical tips on making book marketing easier and more enjoyable. She emphasizes the importance of identifying your target audience early in the writing process and provides insights into structural, copy, and proof edits. Jen and Lyda discuss the value of creating a book that resonates with your audience and how to leverage testimonials for long-term success. The conversation touches on building a supportive writing community and how authors can maintain focus on their goals amidst life's demands. They also highlight the significance of romanticizing the writing process and making marketing fun and engaging.

00:00 No More Book Marketing Burnout!
02:09 Introduction and Guest Introduction
03:22 Understanding Your Target Audience
05:46 The Editing Process Explained
09:51 Effective Marketing Strategies
11:13 The Value of Testimonials
19:05 Empowering Authors and Building Community
25:46 Conclusion and How to Connect

https://talkplustell.com/

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What Season is Your Writing In? Nurture Your Writing Goals with this Coaching Exercise + Why Jen became a life coach for writers [Self-Coaching Exercise for Writers]

Embrace Your Writing Season: A Self-Coaching Exercise for Busy Moms

In this special episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen guides busy moms through a unique coaching exercise to determine the current 'season' of their writing journey. The episode provides practical, reflective questions and actionable steps tailored to the spring, summer, fall, and winter stages of writing. By embracing their current season, listeners can take inspired and intentional actions towards achieving their personal writing goals. Jen, a certified coach shares her passion for helping moms write, regardless of their life circumstances.

00:00 Introducing Today's Episode
01:30 Meet Your Coach: Jen's Journey
03:41 The Importance of Professional Coaching
06:11 Focusing on Writing: A Personal Mission
10:56 Preparing for the Coaching Exercise
14:36 Part One: Identifying Your Writing Season
20:55 Part Two: Setting Goals Based on Your Season
21:21 Spring: Planting Seeds of Inspiratio
23:08 Summer: Nurturing Your Writing
24:57 Fall: Reflecting and Refining
26:21 Winter: Rest and Recharge
28:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more!

Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU!

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Body Awareness Meditation for Writers (Improve Focus & Enhance Creativity with this Grounding Meditative Exercise)

This episode guides listeners through a body awareness meditation designed to ground the body and enhance creativity. Ideal for writers who often find themselves disconnected from their physical selves; this meditation emphasizes the importance of being aware of bodily sensations. The episode includes a step-by-step exercise focusing on the sense of touch, encouraging listeners to concentrate on the sensations in their hands and fingers. The meditation concludes with deep breathing to foster a sense of gratitude and release tension.

Episode includes techniques such as Box Breathing and is inspired by the host's experience with PQ Reps, as taught by Shirzad Chamine.

00:00 Introduction to Body Awareness Meditation

00:16 The Importance of Grounding for Writers

00:53 Preparing for the Meditation

01:15 Starting the Meditation: Breathing Exercises

01:44 Focusing on the Sense of Touch

02:58 Detailed Finger Awareness

05:33 Concluding the Meditation

Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more!

Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU!

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The Power of Intentional Rest for Returning to Creativity and Joy

In this episode of Mom Writes First, host Jen shares her personal journey of taking a five-month break from podcasting and writing to focus on intentional rest. She discusses the inspiration behind her decision, including insights from a TED Talk and the book 'Wintering' by Katherine May. Jen explores the seven types of rest as outlined by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and explains how she applied these principles to restore her energy and creativity. This episode encourages listeners to reflect on their own need for rest and the impact it can have on their creative pursuits.

00:00 Using Intentional Rest to Boost Your Creativity

00:02 Introduction: Why I Took a Break

00:46 The Decision to Pause

02:43 Struggles and Realizations

06:12 The Turning Point

11:46 The Framework for Rest

16:32 The Seven Types of Rest

22:10 Implementing Rest in My Life

28:24 Encouragement and Conclusion

Mentioned in the Show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGNN4EPJzGk

https://ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of-rest-that-every-person-needs
https://katherine-may.co.uk/wintering

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Revive the Joy in Writing with these Journal Prompts .

Basically, a workshop for moms to help them add joy back to their writing practice.

In this episode:

• Six journal prompts designed to help busy moms rediscover the joy and fun in writing.
• Make writing enjoyable
• Overcome the barriers to fun writing
• Learn from your inner child, on what it means to have fun while writing
• Get advice from your future self, who is a successful and HAPPY writer.

00:00 Introduction to Joyful Writing Prompts
00:12 Introducing Mom Writes First: A Podcast for Writing Moms
01:08 Rekindling the Joy of Writing Through Journaling
03:44 Journal Prompts to Spark Joy in Your Writing
03:52 Imaginative Prompts to Spark Writing Fun
05:15 Empowering Your Writing Journey with Self-Coaching

Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more!

Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU!

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Reviving the Joy in Writing: Tips for Busy Moms

Let's explore how moms who write can rediscover the joy in their writing process.

• Learn six actionable tips aimed at helping moms avoid taking their writing too seriously
• Understand how to stop sapping all the fun out of the creative process.
• Use childhood experiences to remember the joy of writing
• Learn the shocking truth about why you should consider ditching writing goals.
• Practice engaging in free writings
• Identify ways for creating a fun writing ritual
• Understand the importance of building a community with other mom writers, and ceasing to fight with the writing process.

Writing shouldn't feel like a chore. Let's make a joyful priority in our creative lives.

00:00 Introduction: Rediscovering the Joy in Writing
00:27 Meet Jen: A Mom, Lawyer, and Aspiring Author
01:29 The Struggle of Writing as a Busy Mom
02:48 Why Writing Shouldn't Be a Chore
07:52 Embracing Writing with Joy and Curiosity
12:37 Practical Tips to Make Writing Fun Again
21:04 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more!

Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU!

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