For the first fifteen years of my writing life, I believed I had to wait to be inspired first and then I would sit down and write. Most days, that meant I stared at a blank screen for an hour and then tackled an “urgent” project, like organizing my mixtapes by mood or friendship. (Yes, I’m dating myself. Don’t care. I miss mixtapes.) Then, I would launch into my standard self-talk:

“You have no discipline.”

“You’ll never finish a project.”

“You’re not a real writer.”

Which quickly evolved into the worst self-criticism all writers engage in at some point in their lives… or every day of their lives:

“Who are you to think you can write this? No one wants to hear what you have to say.”

The result of all of my procrastination: years of anguish and countless missed opportunities (e.g., a meeting with the writing team for my favorite TV show; a major playwriting commission; the chance to meet Sam Shepard, one of my idols at the time--all lost to inertia.)

When I took stock of the times writing flowed for me, when I wrote my best stuff, I realized it was when I had a regular writing practice.

Over the years, I fine-tuned my practice… and never experienced writer’s block again. The result? I’ve ghostwritten more than 50 books and wrote for or edited more than 500 authors.

You know that feeling, when you write something and everything clicks? When you know you’re onto something great? And that other feeling? The one you get when an idea or a fix falls right into your brain out of nowhere--and it’s perfect? Or the BEST feeling, the one you get when you finally finish something?

That’s the magic I’m talking about.

Today, I share my writing practice with students and clients. For my Top Three Book Workshop students, the Writing Sprints are game-changing. Even my “Skeptical Sally” students are converts within the first three weeks.

In the past year alone, my students have written just over 4.3 million words during Writing Sprints. Some have finished their books in less than four months. Others continue to work on their ideas, their stories, their craft in the safe and supportive space that we provide.

Wait... What is a writing sprint?

We meet on a private channel on Zoom weekdays, Monday through Friday, for 60 minutes. We write for 25 minutes, break for Q&A and support, write for 25 minutes, then wrap up any lingering questions. The sessions are at 9am and 4pm Eastern.

During Q&A, you'll have a chance to get answers about developing, writing, editing, publishing, and marketing a must-read book. You'll also have the opportunity to meet fellow authors, making organic connections that have created genuine partnerships!

Some of the most prolific and admired writers attribute their success to prioritized writing time. It works for me. It works for them. And it can work for you.

The accountability that comes with joining a writing community can help with even the most stubborn case of imposter syndrome. Through clear group guidelines, and by example, we create a safe and encouraging space for writers of every ability and experience level, no matter their background.

Writing sprints are so effective—from the psychological aspect of prioritizing the craft of writing to the accountability factor of showing up on a schedule—that I was asked to create a group just for writing sprints!

With membership, you can come to any and all sessions.

Stay in the group as long as you’d like. This is a MONTHLY $97 subscription. You may need only a few months to achieve your writing goals. Perhaps you need a year – you decide how long you’ll need. And when you do, we’ll be here to support and cheer you on!