Wake Up Wanting to Write
Turn Your Dread into Desire and Double Your Daily Word Count
a 2-hour workshop to uncover your blocks, get unstuck, and fall in love with writing again
You’ve been asking yourself, “How can I make myself write?!”
But that’s the wrong question.
A better question is,
“How can I turn writing into something I actually want to do?”
This workshop is for you if you’ve caught yourself saying,
“I really want to write, but I can't make myself actually do it!”
“I know I'm called to write this story, but I just can't seem to get started.”
“Writing about this experience is on my bucket list, but I can't seem to force myself to sit down and actually write it!”
“I’m so passionate about this project, so why do I dread working on it??”
What if you could transform writing into something you want to do instead of something you have to do?
. . . into something you get to do, rather than something you have to get done?
It’s time to transform your dread into desire.
Join me for a 2-hour workshop to uncover your blocks, get unstuck, and fall in love with writing again.
Wake Up Wanting to Write
Turn Your Dread into Desire and Double Your Daily Word Count
Here’s what you’ll learn:
First, we’ll unpack the 5 critical mistakes that are keeping you stuck (spoiler alert: they’re not what you think).
Next, you’ll learn my 4-part framework to unlock your inner writer and make writing fun again.
Then, I’ll share a customizable, 30-day writing plan to ease you into a new relationship with your creative work (totally doable no matter how busy you are!).
Over the 4 weeks following the workshop, I’ll send you a weekly self-coaching prompt to deepen your creative recovery and check in on your progress. Plus, I’ll be available for all your questions so I can provide customized advice on your individual situation and unique struggle.
Here’s what Lynne had to say about it:
“I am halfway through the replay, Mara, and I just wanted to say, It's FABULOUS! I can already tell it will be life-changing for me!! Thank you!”
If you’re ready to develop a thriving, joyful writing routine and start making consistent progress toward your goals, Wake Up Wanting to Write is for you!
“This was incredibly helpful!”
— Rachel H.
“I love the structure of the writing plan! Lots of great reframes for some of the things that have been troubling me.”
— Erica S.
“This exercise was very meaningful for me. Thank you!”
— Sarah C.
You’re not alone in this struggle.
I faced this exact problem for years—but I’ve FINALLY found a solution that actually works. And it can work for you too.
Here’s the situation I found myself in about a year ago. I could help others craft powerful prose all day long, and I could write my own short-form content fairly easily. But when it came to working on my novel—the project I’m most passionate about—I encountered SO much resistance. I described the feeling of sitting at my computer trying to write it as torture—it was that physically and emotionally painful.
So, I went on a quest to discover what was going on and how to change the narrative. I’ve done a lot of soul searching, and I've received coaching from not one but two amazing creativity coaches. The insights have been profound.
Now, I’m finally making real progress toward my writing goal WITHOUT the soul-sucking pressure and shame that’s haunted me for so long.
For the first time in years, I can’t wait to keep working on my novel, and I know exactly what to do when resistance does come up. I’m going to teach you my exact process in this brand-new live workshop.
You’ll walk away with renewed excitement about that writing project you’ve been avoiding + a toolbox of self-coaching strategies to help you keep the momentum going.
I’m Mara, a writing teacher, editor, and coach with over 16 years of experience. I’m passionate about the power of writing to bring us closer to our souls—and to transform the lives of our readers.
But none of that is possible if we can’t bring ourselves to do the work!
I’ve resisted the idea of a writing routine for years (classic Enneagram 4 move) because it feels artificial and stifling. What about inspiration? What about flexibility? What about when LIFE happens??
What I’ve finally discovered is that what I really need is not so much a routine as a relationship. And that revelation has changed everything.
If that resonates, I invite you to sign up for this workshop full of actionable strategies to rekindle your love affair with writing.
only $27
(for a limited time)
What it’s like to work with me . . .
“Mara's class was my turning point in my life, bringing joy to my creative process. Now, I stand as a successful author of a best-selling book. My journey is proof that Mara might just be the teacher and mentor you didn't know you needed—a guiding light on your path to literary success.”
Carolyn Deck
“Time with Mara is instructive, inspiring, and encouraging. You won’t regret it!”
Leslie K.
“Not only was my writing released, my confidence in sharing it has grown so much.”
Melodie R.
“Mara pushed me to get out of my head and write from my heart.”
Katie Kibbe
“Mara has a fun, quirky way of teaching writing truths that I could truly understand and put into practice.”
Tanya Dorris
“Mara’s Unearthing Beauty program was the perfect platform for me to finally make progress toward my writing goal. The weekly lessons helped me organize my thoughts and ideas, and the stories seemed to flow out of my mind and onto paper. Between sessions, all I wanted to do was write!”
Jeanine P.
It’s time to work through your resistance so you can wake up wanting to write and finally finish that passion project.
I’ve always thought that passion = motivation. That the more passionate I felt about a writing project, the easier it should be to write it.
So when it felt agonizingly hard to work on the one thing I know I must write before I die, I was beyond confused. * cue shame spiral *
Freedom only came when I realized that, counterintuitively, the projects we’re most passionate about are often the ones that are hardest to write.
Now, I’m making meaningful progress on my passion project—and having fun doing it!
Think about your own passion project—that book idea, maybe a partial draft or outline, languishing in a mental or literal drawer.
How would it feel to actually finish it?
Now think about this:
You could make more progress on your manuscript in the next month than you have in the last year.
I know it’s possible because I’ve done it. And let me tell you: it feels SO good.
If you’re ready to break free of your creative blocks and finally finish that project you’ve been dreaming about for so long, join me for
Wake Up Wanting to Write
a 2-hour recorded live workshop + 4 weeks of coaching prompts and support via email
$27