An unexpected turn...
Why I'm taking a step back and refocusing.
Greetings, dauntless author!
What a whirlwind! As you may have noticed, dearest author, it has been a month since you've heard from me. So much has happened, and my life has been a bit “rearranged,” we’ll say, in the past few weeks. While this isn't bad or good, it has shifted my time and focus.
As you may already know, The Dauntless Author is a passion project of mine, borne from reader questions and requests to help you on your creative journey. Coaching, reflecting, and chatting are all things that I greatly enjoy and have for years, which is why I started coaching and other non-fiction projects. Each question I receive sparks a new idea or experience I want to share. A new tool I want to create for you. More than that, chatting with all of you inspires me to take a step back and really look at my own journey—how far I’ve come, how much I’ve changed, and all that I’ve learned.
It’s a gift you give me, really. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so quick to slow down and reflect. To pause and appreciate.
That said, The Dauntless Author is a side project, and as my time allotments shift, so must my priorities. While I would still like to send out tidbits and updates here and there, it will not be on a weekly basis.
In past posts, I’ve mentioned how long it has taken me to accept that I cannot do "all the things," which is something I’m actively working on each day. It's quite an exercise of will to allow myself to take a step away from The Dauntless Author’s weekly substack. It feels like I'm letting myself down, not following through. More than that, it feels like I might be letting you down as well.
But there is reality and well-being to consider. Writing is the reason I started doing all of this to begin with, so I’ll be focusing more on that again as well.
So, yeah. Here we are.
I am not abandoning The Dauntless Author completely. As I continue developing my character and world-building workbook, I will keep you posted. there is a book to be written at some point, and I’m still available for coaching.
**There is already a brainstorming and plotting workbook available here.
If you need coaching or would like to schedule one-on-one time with me, you can find more information on The Dauntless Author's website.
Thank you for sharing this journey with me and for trusting me with your hopes and dreams to be a successful author—no matter what that looks like to you. I hope you never stop dreaming, writing, and following your heart, even if it's scary. Be true to what feels right. Be dauntless.
Lindsey
P.S. Be sure you peruse past posts for tidbits and reflections that may help you on your author journey!
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