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“The words were unexpected, but so incisively true. So much of prayer is like that - an encounter with a truth that has sunk to the bottom of the heart, that wants to be found, wants to be spoken, wants to be elevated into the realm of sacredness.”

-Sue Monk Kidd

 
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Tonight's the new moon!

Why does that matter? Allow me to put on my witchy woo-woo cap for a moment...

New moons symbolize new endeavors, clarity (perfect for this month's theme of alignment), and are an invitation to take stock. Where do you want to go? What's your writing north star pointing you toward?

The sky may be dark, but that's really just a symbol of all the potential. Of all that we KNOW is to come. That moon is going to be full and shining. And so are YOU.

For a while now, I've found that beginning to pay attention to the new and full moons has become a twice-monthly invitation to check in with myself. This is a gentle inquiry, one I like to infuse with some ritual, a bit of what makes me feel a sense of sacredness, the divine feminine.

There's no right or wrong way to do this. I just started...doing it.

I'll pull some tarot cards because that's my thing, maybe burn some sage or palo santo because ritual grounds me. I'll journal a bit or just go outside and look up into the sky and feel the immensity of being human on this tiny spinning planet. (Perspective really grounds me too.)

For you, this might look like praying to whoever you pray to, doing some restorative or energizing yoga, meditating, writing some poetry, or casting a spell...

Whether you're into the woo or not, paying attention to these cycles is a really easy way to step off the treadmill of your busy life for a moment, take a knee, and give yourself the gift of your attention.

Moon apps are helpful to keep track and, in The Well, I always remind people and we share what's coming up for us. Wherever tonight finds you, I hope you'll give yourself a few moments to dream about what's next. It's a delicious nightcap.

Here in The Well, we're all about setting intentions and the magic of helping each other manifest those dreams through accountability, support, and big writer love. So if this is something you need more of in your life, come join us. And if you're a member, share this email with a lady writer friend who needs it today.


 
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Speaking of new things....

Next week, our Writing Bingeable Characters Course begins (more below).  We also have a free public workshop (also more below).

So come for whatever fills your well. Now I feel like Motel 6: "We'll leave the light on for you." Since, you know, there's no visible moon tonight...

With love,

Join me - either in community or working solo with support - in this super fun character-driven course.
 

We've all been there: Characters we stay up with until the wee hours because we can't get enough of them. We miss our subway stops for them. We daydream about them on our commutes and write fanfic about them in our heads while riding elevators, shopping for groceries, and working out. (Scratch that last one - we don't need to exercise because these characters raise our heart rate just fine, thankyouverymuch). 

 

In this course, we'll be looking at the elements of the binge-worthy character: What makes them so delicious? WHY DO WE SHIP THEM SO HARD? Most importantly, how can we make our own characters just as addictive? We'll go over the basics of constructing your own bingeable characters and how to put the whole cast together to create stories worthy of all-night read-a-thons: protagonists, love-interests, villains, secondary characters (aka sidekicks and hype crews). This six-week course has you covered and will get your readers burning the midnight oil in no time.

 

Bonus! For those of you who are doing NaNoWriMo this year, our course ends right before it begins: This is the perfect prep for a month-long writing marathon.

 

It’s also a great way to finish off 2020 strong - get your characters sorted so you can write the book you’ve been dreaming about.

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Sarah has personally helped us on The Well SO MUCH and we want to pay that forward to all of you.
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