About today's conversation:
This is my second conversation with Maile Topliff, a lifelong lover of words – her elementary school nickname was Webster. She believes that the stories we tell can change our lives. She is currently writing her first non-fiction book – an invitation for the reader to listen to the call to be the author of their own story. Call it a heliograph or for the current day. It’s about the beauty of a quiet quest and the life’s work of curiosity, empathy, fear, courage, being and the magic of moments. She currently lives in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Hamline University. You can find her on Instagram at MaileTopliff_writer.
Thank you, Maile, for this conversation.
You can follow Maile on Instagram.
Maile's homework invitations from Episode 2:
1. Read The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo.
2. When you are ready, share one sentence of your own words from your MS on your Maile Writer IG.
3. Choose an accountability buddy or partner for this project. Experiment with and rejig your plan whenever needed both in terms of how often you write and for how long. You could also upgrade your accountability conversations to High Tea.
4. Consider choosing a date by which you'd like to finish your first draft or even a publication date. As with all the above, do only what is helpful and genuinely motivates you at this moment in your life.
5. Bonus: Read The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture by Gail Carriger
During this conversation, we discussed the following:
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About Ease Lessons:
Music: “Meekness” by Kai Engel, used under Creative Commons Attribution license
Editor: Damien Pitter
Host: Monna McDiarmid (pronounced Mona McDermid) | Coach, Writer and Counselor
Website: MonnaMcDiarmid.com
Newsletter: The Sunday Reader
Patreon: where I share monthly excerpts from my writing memoir in progress
Instagram: @monnamcdiarmid
About today's conversation:
This is my second conversation with Maile Topliff, a lifelong lover of words – her elementary school nickname was Webster. She believes that the stories we tell can change our lives. She is currently writing her first non-fiction book – an invitation for the reader to listen to the call to be the author of their own story. Call it a heliograph or for the current day. It’s about the beauty of a quiet quest and the life’s work of curiosity, empathy, fear, courage, being and the magic of moments. She currently lives in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Hamline University. You can find her on Instagram at MaileTopliff_writer.
Thank you, Maile, for this conversation.
You can follow Maile on Instagram.
Maile's homework invitations from Episode 2:
1. Read The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo.
2. When you are ready, share one sentence of your own words from your MS on your Maile Writer IG.
3. Choose an accountability buddy or partner for this project. Experiment with and rejig your plan whenever needed both in terms of how often you write and for how long. You could also upgrade your accountability conversations to High Tea.
4. Consider choosing a date by which you'd like to finish your first draft or even a publication date. As with all the above, do only what is helpful and genuinely motivates you at this moment in your life.
5. Bonus: Read The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture by Gail Carriger
During this conversation, we discussed the following:
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About Ease Lessons:
Music: “Meekness” by Kai Engel, used under Creative Commons Attribution license
Editor: Damien Pitter
Host: Monna McDiarmid (pronounced Mona McDermid) | Coach, Writer and Counselor
Website: MonnaMcDiarmid.com
Newsletter: The Sunday Reader
Patreon: where I share monthly excerpts from my writing memoir in progress
Instagram: @monnamcdiarmid