Reconnect with your muse, heal your mindset, and build a more consistent, sustainable writing routine with support from three writing coaches and mentors.
We heard you! Renew, Reflect, Write will now be on December 3rd, 2023.
Deep down, all you want is to finally finish that book you’ve been working on for years.
But something in your writing life isn’t clicking. Because the last few times you buckled down to get your writing under control, you ended up:
- Stuck for hours at your desk, with little to show for it
- Forcing yourself forward, even when your story stalled
- Bone-deep tired and on the verge of burnout
- Or (though you’re loath to admit it) starting to hate writing entirely
You know that writing a novel means you have to show up to the page, yet you struggle to make it work. It feels like an endless battle against writer’s block, a lack of inspiration, and those inner critic voices that shout “you’ll never be able to finish” in your head.
All of it adds up to a sporadic writing practice that’s driving you crazy.
The old adage that you can’t write a novel without “butt in chair” isn’t completely wrong. You do have to show up! And yet, writing your novel shouldn’t feel like a punishment.
The good news is it doesn’t have to feel that way.
You want to write consistently so you can actually finish your book. But more than that, you want to make writing a long-term, sustainable habit that’ll work for this novel and every novel after it.
Let’s reclaim what it means to write consistently!
You can find joy in your novel, build a flexible routine that ebbs and flows with your daily life, and all the while make real, meaningful progress towards your writing goals.
The secret lies in your brain—how you think about your writing, what you believe about yourself as a creative human, and how you purposefully weave rest into your writing practice.
Welcome to Renew, Reflect, Write!
A full-day workshop event to help you reshape your writing life and unlock your creative brain on December 3rd, 2023.
11:00 - 12:30pm EST
Trust, Create, Sustain: Navigating Inner Blocks to Creative Consistency with Rachel May
Creating a sustainable and consistent writing life begins with examining your inner beliefs. In this workshop, we’ll dive deep into the external narratives influencing your mindset, so we can instead create self-trust and self-belief. With a foundationally strong mindset, you’ll learn the foundations of creating a sustainable and consistent writing routine that works for your life.
1:30 - 3:00pm EST
Discover Your Creative Archetype with Lewis Jorstad
Build a flexible writing life that recharges your creativity, rather than drain it. In this session, Lewis will help you discover your unique creative archetype and how to use that archetype to add focused rest to your writing—so you can reconnect with your muse and revitalize your stories!
4:00 - 5:30pm EST
How to Overcome Writer’s Block (For Good) with Tiffany Grimes
Every writer encounters moments of doubt or stagnation. It’s during these times that you feel a sense of frustration and uncertainty, wondering if your creative spark will ever return. But writer’s block doesn’t have to be an elusive, scary beast we have to slay in order to write. Together, we’ll unravel the mysteries of writer’s block, uncover the science behind it, and discover practical strategies to conquer it.
6:30 - 7:30pm EST
BONUS: Consistent Writing Roundtable
Join Rachel, Lewis, and Tiffany for a bonus evening roundtable where you can chat, ask questions, and connect with fellow attendees on the same creative journey!
Ready to reframe your writing?
Join us on December 3rd!
With these deep workshops and the support of your three coaches, you’ll learn to rewire your brain and create a gentle writing routine that actually gets you closer to your writing dreams!
- Trust, Create, Sustain with Rachel May (value: $67)
- Discover Your Creative Archetype with Lewis Jorstad (value: $67)
- How to Overcome Writer’s Block with Tiffany Grimes (value: $67)
- BONUS: Consistent Writing Roundtable (value: $47)
- BONUS: Coaching and support from three writing mentors (priceless!)
Price: $248
Register for $127
Meet your teachers!
Rachel May (she/her) — Golden May Editing
Hi! I’m your mac n’ cheese loving, toddler mom, neurodivergent, book fairy godmother. As a coach and writer with ADHD. I understand what it’s like to struggle with your process and get hung up with mental hurdles. Throughout my journey, I’ve learned how to make writing work with my brain and I can’t wait to help you do the same. Together we’ll heal your mindset, develop a writing process that harnesses your unique strengths, and give you every tool you need to finish the book of your freaking dreams.
Lewis Jorstad (he/him) — The Novel Smithy
Hey there! I’m a craft-nerd, developmental editor, and recovering-perfectionist who knows a thing or two about just how damaging a toxic mindset can be. After coaching hundreds of writers and developing systems to overcome my own writing blocks, I’m happy to say there’s a light at the end of the perfectionism-tunnel. The key is knowing how to work with your brain, rather than against it—and I can’t wait to show you how!
Tiffany Grimes (she/they) — Burgeon Design and Editorial
Hi! I’m Tiffany Grimes, a writer, book coach, and Squarespace web designer on a mission to amplify marginalized voices through unflinching and inclusive book coaching and design. As someone who has faced and navigated the challenges of anxiety, depression, and trauma, I know all too well the daunting impact they can have on one’s creative journey. Overcoming and balancing these hurdles has been a profound part of my own writing process, and I guide and support fellow writers in their quest to find their authentic voice, break free from the chains of perfectionism, and conquer writer’s block.
“Working with Tiffany was and is absolutely wonderful. Leaning back to the sense of comfort, we built a trust I genuinely don’t have with most people in my life. Her level of give-a-damn is so encouraging, largely because she so clearly is rooting for me and my stories. Thank you, Tiffany!” – Kear
Frequently Asked Questions
If you register for the workshop, you get access to all the live sessions, along with recordings of the entire event. Those will be posted (with any companion resources from each talk) within 48 hours. You’ll receive an email to let you know when they’re available.
Not at all. You’re welcome to pick and choose the sessions that sound most interesting to you. If you decide you’d like to tune into the full event later, you can always watch the recordings in your workshop portal.
The Consistent Writing Roundtable is an extra chance to work with Rachel, Lewis, and Tiffany outside of the normal workshop sessions. You’ll have an open hour to ask questions, seek support, and connect with other attendees from the event. You can expect some fun (and deep) conversations to happen here!
Yes. Each host has a limited number of passes to share with existing students or those who need financial support in order to attend the event. If you’re interested in accessibility pricing, reach out to any of the hosts (Rachel, Lewis, or Tiffany) to ask if they have passes still available.
Feel free to send us an email at support@thenovelsmithy.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
It’s time to graduate beyond the “butt in chair” mantra.
Yes, consistency is a big part of being an author—but a consistent writing routine doesn’t have to look like forcing yourself to the page day after miserable day.
Instead, let’s reframe your relationship with your writing.
With a few shifts in your mindset and a deeper understanding of how your creative brain works, you can build a writing life that’s sustainable, and reconnect with the joy that drew you to writing in the first place.
We’ll see you in just a few days. 👋