This workbook was created for everyone who wants a fresh start with writing.

Note: The insights and tips shared here can also be applied towards any creative activity or healthy habit—whether writing or other—that you're interested in pursuing.

Whether you're looking to establish a writing habit for the first time or coming back to writing after a break—or even looking for a fresh start in your relationship with writing or another creative activity—this is for you. My hope is that you will find all the inspiration, motivation and guidance you need to excitedly jump into something you love: writing.

This workbook is chock full of ideas, exercises, tips and insights designed to hopefully help you feel EXCITED about writing (or another creative project). If you're not feeling excited, that's okay! That happens. I hope this workbook helps you feel that feel-good writerly feeling. And if you're already excited, I hope this workbook helps you feel that MOMENTUM!

Happy writing!

~ Marisa

Note on how this workbook, well, works: This workbook contains seven sections of content designed to be explored on seven different days—in a row or at your own pace. I do recommend, though, reading and exploring each of the seven activities on seven different days.

Table of Contents

Part 1: What's in your heart?

Day 1: Who are you?
Day 2: What is your writing "why"?
Day 3: Which places help you feel your love of writing?

Part 2: What's stopping you or slowing you down from making your writing dream come true?

Day 4: Solutions to common writing challenges: getting and staying in the habit of writing
Day 5: Solutions to common writing challenges: improving writing
Day 6: Solutions to common writing challenges: making your writing dream come true
Day 7: Organize your writing dream in bite-size goals

Note: In days one and two of this workbook, there's a lot of getting to know each other, which means I share some of my writing journey. Please note that this is not about me—it's about you and helping to support your writing journey. I share some of my writing journey with you in the hopes of providing an example of how you can dive deep into who you are, too, so you can connect to your writing. I also hope this helps you start a conversation about yourself with yourself, or with us fellow writers here too!

We will dive deep into actionable writing tips in the second part of the workbook to help you clear obstacles to help you pursue your writing dreams.

Writing is about emotions and thoughts. The first couple of days where we focus on our backgrounds and stories will help you connect with, feel and possibly share your feelings, which will provide the momentum needed for achieving your writing dreams.

Note (again): I really want this workbook to help you. You're probably thinking the same thing. So, if I may, I'd like to emphasize that I think that this workbook will do more for you if you embrace the "work" part as well as the "book" part.

I like to read books with writing advice while relaxing, and maybe you do too. But this is one of those times where I'm highly recommending you also stop reading to do the homework part too. I've heard this before and maybe you have too: you'll get out of this what you put into it.

The key here is to provide you with exercises and ask you questions that will help you feel genuinely motivated to write—if that is your thing. I really, really hope this workbook helps you reconnect with and make your writing dream come true!