I'm a Jordanian-American author and journalist with over two decades of experience.I help authors, both aspiring and established, publish their books through book coaching or memoir ghostwriting. I publish the weekly newsletter "The Storyteller Quest," offering tips on monetizing your writing and navigating the content-creation journey.
Every Friday, my calendar says the same thing
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Hi Reader, Every Friday, my calendar says the same thing: Writing with Naomi at 9:00 am. It's blocked. Nothing gets booked over it. That time is sacred. Naomi and I meet at Barnes & Noble. Before we start, we each say our intentions out loud: how many chapters, how many words. Then the noise-canceling headphones go on, and we write. When we're done, we walk over to the gym right next door. No magic. But it works. Naomi just signed a deal with a publisher. Her book comes out next year. It is about the spiritual immersion ritual in Judaism called Mikvah. I've been thinking about why those Fridays work, and it comes down to two things: accountability and writing next to someone. Saying your goal out loud to another person makes it real. Sitting beside someone who's also writing gets you through that first restless stretch, the part where you'd rather check email or reorganize a folder or do anything but start. The friction drops. So does the procrastination. And it makes writing a book way more fun than doing it alone. So here's an open invitation: we're meeting this Friday. If you're nearby, come join us. Bring your laptop and your headphones. If you're not nearby, that's exactly why I built The Book Finisher Challenge. Starting October 19, it's five live sessions, one hour a day at 1 PM ET. Not another writing course. A working week, with the same accountability and company that's kept Naomi and me going:
It's $49, and doors close soon.
I've spent 25 years writing for others and finishing their books, and three of my own. This is the week I show you how I do it. Natasha Stay creative! |
Natasha Tynes
I'm a Jordanian-American author and journalist with over two decades of experience.I help authors, both aspiring and established, publish their books through book coaching or memoir ghostwriting. I publish the weekly newsletter "The Storyteller Quest," offering tips on monetizing your writing and navigating the content-creation journey.
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