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Writing in Motherhood

Josee Smith

I'm a writer, indie author, and book coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. I love empowering moms to share their stories with the world.

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I talk to writers all the time who tell me they can’t write consistently because they don’t feel inspired. They’ll say things like, “I can only write when I have a burst of inspiration,” or “I sit down to write and nothing comes to me.” And...

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If you came to me today and said, “Josee, I want to write a novel,” here’s what I’d tell you.

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Calling...

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Stop forcing the “right” book, and write this instead

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This newsletter feels a little more personal.

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    Working mom + author of 6 novels. Writing is core to who I am, and I help other moms reclaim that part of themselves. Let’s make your novel doable, and joyful, in the middle of busy life.

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