If you know in your bones that the speed of the world doesn’t align with your needs, if you’re craving a deeper connection to your creativity, and if the sound of rain makes you want to curl up with a good book, you’re in the right place.
Slow writing is rooted in the belief that we create at our own pace, mimicking the wise cycles of nature and our bodies, to bring our stories forward in a sustainable way.
This idea grew out of my second book, Wild Words, which identifies 10 creative seasons to anchor to when you feel adrift or hurried by the world. I was a new mother when I wrote it, and this reframing helped me normalize my circumstances as well as profoundly adapt how I approach my writing life.
By honoring that each day is different, we give ourselves the space needed to tune in, make adjustments, and progress at a pace that feels right. After all, energy peaks and falls. Life changes in an instant, or routines hold steady for months. Leaves turn to gold, a cold snap chills us to the bone, seeds are planted, vegetables are harvested.
On the topic of seasons changing, I now find myself in the depths of perimenopause, and this pulling back and slowing down is another requirement I need to negotiate.
So, here we are. Slow writing. An expansive invitation, I hope, to deepen the connection to ourselves and our work even more, because no matter what season we’re in, a mindful pace is the undercurrent that will keep us steady.
About me
I’m a podcast host, tea drinker, rest advocate, and INFJ who has published two books: WILD WORDS: RITUALS, ROUTINES, AND RHYTHMS FOR BRAVING THE WRITER’S PATH and the literary cookbook EAT THIS POEM. As an encourager at heart, I spend a lot of time sharing insights, tools, and ideas for slowing down, caring for yourself in all the ways, and creating at a pace that feels good for you, not an algorithm. Born and raised in California, I currently call North Carolina home, where I’m an enthusiastic but (mostly) failed gardener.
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