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, , , , , and the other 35+ of you 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.When are the Live Writing Sessions?
Free and paid subscribers can see when I’m live on Substack. I 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—any amount 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.
We take ourselves seriously. We take our words seriously. We're not looking for perfection. We're looking at what's possible.
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 5-15 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. Make those two minutes count.
Today’s prompt begins at 3:03
Today’s post-session talk begins at 19:45
Here are some great titles that were shared today:
"Clone Alone" (613 words)
"Twins" (374 words)
"Mirror Mirror"
"The Date I Met My Doppelgänger (325 words)
"Double Take" (323 words)
"Dead Ringer"
"Mother Goose Liverwurst"
"Opposite Dreams"
"The Restaurant"
"Maybe Two is Better Than One" (314 words)
"Double Time" (600 words)
"Just Like the Other" (477 words)
"Doppelganger Picnic"
Untitled (120 words)
Untitled (95 words)
Did I miss a title? Share yours in the comments below!
Session #31 Highlights
We wrote for 10 minutes today! And you can, too. Prompt below.
Table of Contents (TOC) system is a way to track your micro prose work and build confidence in the value of draft writing. Download above!
“Write forward, never back” during timed generative sessions means no editing, deleting, or fixing typos—you can catch all that during revision. But for the ten minutes, write to maximize your creative flow and discover happy accidents
Micro prose defined as 300 words or less when revised means it’s both manageable and allows writers to improve quickly with regular practice
My "Be a Better Writer" tracker is a 30-minute daily practice combining 10 minutes reading + 10 minutes writing + 1 minute brief reflection. It’s 15 pages and ready for you to use! Download below!
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Word of the Day Writing Workshop on Substack: 3-week workshop happening now on Substack. If you liked today’s prompt, don’t miss our last week, free for paid subscribers.
September Challenge! We’re taking a break from our Substack Writing Workshops and building a better writing practice using the template below. Change the way you write and see your work in 30 minutes a day!
Paid subscribers, read on to access the prompt + the bonus content from today’s post-session conversation. ↓
