Thank you
, , , , and the 18+ writers who wrote live with me today. 🦉If you joined us, you wrote. If you’re watching the replay, you’re about to write. And that is what this is all about.
In today’s post-writing session, I talk about how we always feel better when we write. Micro prose is perfect if you’re busy or stressed, because you can get it done in 10 minutes. It is a start, yes, but the more you do it, the easier it is to get to the heart of what wants to be known. I share an easy writing schedule and recommend a way to write 3 micros a week.
When are the Live Writing Sessions?
Free and paid subscribers receive notifications when I’m live on Substack. I also post upcoming sessions in the weekly Micro Monday post. If you see a scheduled reminder, click “I’m Interested” and you’ll be notified when we begin.
The weekly live sessions are always free. Don’t worry if you join late—even two minutes of focused writing is valuable. Trust the process and your timing. Remember, we always add titles last, so they can do some heavy lifting regardless of when you join.
ICYMI, I shared my writing from last week’s prompt, including two revisions so you can see how my attention and focus honed in on where I wanted to go with my work. It’s not done, but it’s done enough, if that makes sense, and I can feel good about putting it away because I’ve identified the shiny object of the essay based on the prompt. You can find it in the comment section of last week’s Live Writing Session post which is free to all subscribers until 6/30/25.
Notifications
By popular request, I’ll begin to email the replays to subscribers who opt into the Live Writing Session posts. I’m sending this one out via email so you can see what it’s like, but if you would like to know when the replay is available, be sure to opt-in. Here’s how to do it:
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How the 10-Minute Sessions Work
Quick and focused: Drop in at the start (top of the hour) and leave right after—just 10 minutes out of your day
I arrive 5 minutes early to welcome you and say hello; I stay 5 minutes after for questions and a brief craft talk or check-in
We start promptly at the top of the hour with a countdown timer on screen
⤓ Download the Live Writing Session Table of Contents template to help track your work (free for all subscribers).
Latecomers are always welcome—just start writing. The prompt will be on screen along with the countdown timer. Even if you show up with two minutes left, you will have something. Trust your timing and make those two minutes count.
Today’s prompt begins at 1:02
Today’s post-session talk begins at 13:35
Paid subscribers, read on about how you can make sure some writing happens every week. Remember: we always feel better when we write. Also: believe it or not, this is a great time to be writing. So let’s do this.👇🏼
