Prolifically Raw: Top Ten Reasons to Take the August Intensive:

Sunday, August 01, 2010

Top Ten Reasons to Take the August Intensive:

There are a lot of reasons not to take a writing workshop (and put your life story-on the back-burner): time, money, your partner isn't supportive, you're going through a hard time, etc.

Sound familiar?

Here are ten solid reasons to "just do it!"

1) Finally tell your story as it deserves to be told.

2) Achieve the inner peace that comes with deep self inquiry through writing.

3) Understand all the crap you went through as a kid and what you keep going through now!

4) Learn what it takes to finish a book length project.

5) Be one step closer to publishing a book.

6) Demystify publishing, writing and the writing life.

7) End that lie you are telling yourself about not being a good enough writer even though you desperately want to write.

8) Meet other people who are feeling EXACTLY how you feel.

9) Discover that your story is truly unique, amazing and needs to be told.

10) Know, once and for all, what it feels like to have the tools to "get it out."

In the last fifteen years, I have written four memoirs and three novels. I have published three memoirs and am negotiating a contract on a fourth. I also have two kids, have done six years of intensive spiritual practice and am in an MFA program getting my graduate degree. I don't say this to show off. I say this because I have mastered a secret that I will be teaching you. Are you ready?? Here goes: Being a successful writer is the result of getting help from those who know what they are doing.

For the last fifteen years, I have been leaning into those with expertise to take me where I want to go. And, all of my writing now is the result of attending workshops like the one I now offer in Portland, Oregon this August 20, 21 & 22.

In a weekend, you are going to be inspired, excited, seen, heard and supported. You are going to be drenched in full body acceptance of YOU and your story. You are, perhaps, going to end up changing that life you keep putting on the backburner.

Additionally, if you are in Portland and continue forward at the table each week, you are going to stay with an incredible community of supportive writers who will journey with you to the promised land which is a FINISHED BOOK!

Finally, if you seek me out for one on one coaching, which I offer to all my students after they have journeyed to the intensive, you will also find your way to finishing that book.

Go to Teachings for more information and send me an email with your questions.

There are spots at the table. Make yourself and your story a priority. I am here to help!