In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing what I do at the beginning of each month as I reflect on my writing routine to see if there is anything I want to adjust or work on moving forward. There’s nothing like the clean slate of a brand-new month to check in on YOUR writing goals! This is not a time to judge yourself, criticize yourself, or feel guilty for what you haven’t done. Instead, this is meant to be an inspiring & encouraging time! Listen to the episode as I describe why this practice of intentional reflection works and how it has helped me to adjust my writing routine. Then grab your journal, brew a hot cup of tea, and light a cozy candle. Here are 7 questions to reflect on: 1. What emotions or adjectives would I use to describe my current writing routine? 2. How do I WANT my writing to feel? What emotions or adjectives come up? 3. When is my ideal creative time? When do I feel most alive and inspired? 4. What project lights me up the most right now? What do I want to devote my time to this month? 5. What is a big writing goal I am working on? What would be an amazing smaller goal to accomplish by the end of the month that would really move me forward toward that big goal? 6. What affirmation resonates with me right now in my writing life? 7. Bonus: block off time on the calendar to write! Even if it’s just 10-15 minutes! I hope this exercise was helpful for you to acknowledge where you are, take stock of your goals and dreams, and make a plan to get there! And if you are an entrepreneur who wants to write and publish the book inside your heart, I’d love for you to join me in my Facebook group called Women Entrepreneurs Becoming Best Selling Authors. This free community is the perfect place to share what came up for you with this exercise and any goals you have so we can cheer you on – and also to provide a little extra accountability for you, too!

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