You’ve heard me talk about writing a book… or two… or three over the past two and a half years. Even my mama is confused by now. So I thought I should walk you through my WIPs before I start talking about “my book.”
Manuscript #1
The first book I started writing explored the intersection of motherhood and creativity. I specifically wanted to hold space for new mothers, but that has expanded over time. I finished two drafts and surveyed over 100 mother makers. 2020 really sidelined this project because I had no quiet space to work.
Manuscript #2
Once my studio was finished I started a third draft of my maker mama book. But chapter one kept expanding. As words piled up I realized this concept wasn’t unique to motherhood and deserved a life of its own.
Starting with this smaller work felt right so I paused edits on my motherhood book, and started drafting what became Discover Your Creative Ecosystem.
What started as a creative retreat last autumn slowly became a book. Sharing these words in book form will make the material even more accessible. Creative souls can now work through the material in their own time.
It’s short and conversational and full of magic! (And pictures! More about this soon.) ✨
Manuscript #3
During NaNoWriMo of 2021 I started writing fiction for the first time in a decade. I have a reeeeaaaallllllyyyyy rough draft of a fantasy novel replacing the traditional hero (usually an adolescent boy) with a mother. I tried to make the setting and plot super simple, but quickly realized the joy of fantasy (for me) is complexity. So this is an ongoing project that, let’s face it, I may be working on for decades to come.
So, that’s where I’m at!
Discover Your Creative Ecosystem is coming soon. (Really soon! Like I already have proof copies winging my way.)
After that release I’ll return to my maker mama book. I’m seeing the whole motherhood experience as more of a spiral than a straight line now… so I am glad that I didn’t rush it.
And my fantasy novel is on a slow simmer. I’ll keep giving it a stir and tossing in different ingredients I find til I’m ready to draft again.
Which are you most excited for?
