Doubt is a rite of passage, not a red flag
Zilker Botanical Gardens - Austin, Texas
Let’s not sugarcoat it.
Even as a published author, I’ve stared at the blinking cursor and asked myself:
“Is this story too ordinary? Too messy? Too much?”
And the answer? Yes.
And also, it’s mine. And that makes it necessary.
If you’re questioning your story right now, it doesn’t mean you’re not a writer.
It means you are.
That doubt you’re feeling? That’s the welcome mat to the deeper work. It’s the first sign you’re stepping into something meaningful.
📣 What story are you sitting on? Hit reply—I’d love to hear.
✨ Here’s What’s Inside This Week
1. 👏 Big shoutout to my Memoir in Minutes writers!
Ready for more?
Join my Courage to Begin: Memoir Mini-Bootcamp, starting June 16.
It’s free to join—and the $19 upgrade gets you a live call, workbook, and bonus training.
👉 Join here
2. ✈️ A Change of Scenery = A New Chapter
Austin. Dogsitting. Quiet mornings. I started Book #2.
Sometimes that’s all it takes: a little quiet, a new coffee shop, a city with different sidewalks.
3. ✍️ New Blog Post: Want to write a powerful memoir? Start by reading one
Read here
4. 📘 What I’m Reading:
The Secrets of Good People by Boo Walker and Peggy Shainberg
Rich, layered storytelling. The kind that makes you look inward.
5. 💡 This Week’s Writing Prompt:
Think of a place that holds a secret.
Write the moment the truth breaks through, slowly, like fog lifting.
7. 🎧 Playlist + Blog Pairing:
It’s the Summer Blog Blitz!
Great reads + summer beats = your new creative ritual.
Check it out
8. 🎯 Ready to focus?
Grab my $7 Goal Setting Guide for Memoirists.
It’s small but mighty.
Buy it here
10. ✨ Bonus:
Take my quiz: What’s Your Memoir Writing Roadblock?
As always, thank you for being part of my community! And remember…
Your story matters. It’s time to tell it.