I Started Small and Finished My First Book

Paper test and color proofs (front and back sides, two different paper weights.)

This is the third post following my ‘personal challenge’ journey of writing more consistently and the bonus challenge of completing three short books I started writing years ago. I want to share how it’s going.

Personal Challenge #1–Write more consistently

Initially, I planned to write a post once per month. In November, I managed two posts, and through December, I’ve posted once per week.

I don’t know if weekly is sustainable, but I’m rolling with it as long as possible. I like the rhythm but worry I’ll run out of things to write about.

I’ve also been keeping a not-quite-daily-but-almost “doodle journal” over on Instagram. The doodle journal has been a fantastic outlet and way to find my rhythm with writing again. It also helps ease the concern of not having enough to write about; as an almost daily source of what I’m thinking and feeling, it keeps me full of things I can elaborate upon.

Challenge #2–Book progress

My first little book is now complete! The second book is in-progress.

Getting to the finish line with this has taken a lot of work and help from others. I’ve loved working through the process with this first one, and I think it will help me move through book two more swiftly. It’s astounding how much time it…