The March Writing Voice exercise is here!

Hello Reader,

How are you holding up so far this year, as we enter the mad days of March?

Are you writing? Is it helping you deal with uncertainty or connect with others?

You may have heard me talk about servant authorship — a cornerstone of my nonfiction book coaching practice.

But our writing also serves ourselves. If uncertainty is getting you down, try writing through it. Come up with different scenarios and play them out.

Most writers I know are great at journaling. If that's you, know that you're not alone—many of us are scribbling our way through uncertain times.

And, if you want to work on your craft, today's writing voice exercise may give you a new angle to pursue.

Writing voice: Percussive punctuation!🪘

We continue our year-long journey through exercises in The Writer's Voice with the topic of punctuation. We'll look at punctuation like percussion, and then try changing up our usual habits.

And, if you'd prefer to watch the video, you can find it on YouTube.

Feeling inspired? 💡

Inspiration is the "magic" part of writing, yet how well do we understand it?

One of my clients is doing a survey about people's experiences of inspiration, in both their personal and professional lives. You could really help by contributing your experiences! It's a Google Form, and should take 7 minutes or less.

​Take the survey here.​

(I promise to share some of the results when she wraps it up!

Good (writing) news 🥳

When the world looks uncertain or dim, we need extra doses of light. In this email, the news will be writing related.

If you have a win you'd like to share with the group, let me know! Everyone's journey looks a little different, and we all face different obstacles. So, no comparisons or judging. Let's celebrate each other's wins.

I'll start with two recent items:

A client win: One of my long-time clients (and friends) submitted his manuscript to copyediting after working on it for a good long time! His book is going to help his chosen audience, and I felt as excited about his book's completion as I do about my own.

A win for one of my books: I'm delighted to report that The Curious Reader's Field Guide to Nonfiction was named a winner in the Pencraft Seasonal Book Award Winter 2025 competition. I'll be doing more to reach a new audience in the coming weeks, so watch your mails from me.

Thank you for being part of my writing community, and let me know if you need any words of support or encouragement!

Your friend in writing,

Anne

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