Writing used to be fun. But somewhere along the way you lost the joyâŚ
Every time you sit down to write, the voice inside your head is whispering that youâre not doing it right. You should be writing faster. You should be writing cleaner. You should need fewer revisions. You should be published by now. You should show up every day. You should be writing something meaningful. You should have your shit together, just like every other writer on Instagram.
You're spinning your wheels in the mud of these 'shoulds'. You've lost all motivation, your progress has stalled, and you're starting to question whether or not writing is meant for you.Â
You fear you're doing something wrong...Â
But you're not.
Youâre not struggling because youâre defective or because youâre not meant to be a writerâyouâve simply been programmed by a lifetime of toxic hustle culture bullshit.
Hustle culture has taught us that writing is only worthy if it follows a standard path, happens at a certain speed, makes a specific amount of money, and has a profound impact on the world. These expectations will inevitably damage your relationship with your writing and drive you straight to a burnout hellhole. Theyâre the number one reason books donât exist. Nothing pisses us off more.
In this 5 day long, totally FREE event, you'll let go of the 'shoulds' and reclaim the joy of making things without the weight of shame.
Come rewrite the perfectionist, self-doubt, hustle culture narratives that are holding you backâbecause no matter what youâre writing, or what your goals are, we need your art in this world.
5 DAYSÂ OF FREE EVENTS
RECLAIM THE MAGIC
February 1-5, 2025
Sat, Feb 1st
12-2 PM ET
THE ANTI-HUSTLE WRITING LIFE
In this workshop ditch the harmful hustle culture narratives holding you back and find fulfillment in your creativity again.
Sun, Feb 2nd
12-1:30 PM ET
PERFECTIONISM & YOUR WRITING LIFE
Is striving for âperfectâ good or bad? Discover all the sneaky ways perfectionism shows up in your writing life and leave knowing exactly how to manage them.
Mon, Feb 3rd
4-5 PM ET
GROUP WRITE TOGETHER
Practice and apply what youâve learned as we meet together for an hour of dedicated writing time alongside others doing this important mindset work.
Tues, Feb 4th
2-3:30 PM ET
ANTI-HUSTLE GOAL SETTING
Set goals with your new anti-hustle, perfectionism-free, and shame-free mindset. Create attainable and achievable goals that actually get you motivated to reach your writing dreams.
Wed, Feb 5th
7-8 PM ET
OPEN COACHING CALL
An opportunity to pick our brains. Bring your current writing challenges and we'll bust through your roadblocks together! We will get through as many folks as we can.
your magical book fairiesÂ
Emily & Rachel from Golden May
Hey hey! I'm Emily.
Iâm your resident excitable, dirtbag, cat-lady coach. Iâm a type-A perfectionist who played the hustle game for years, could never finish a draft, and burned out because of it. In my journey climbing out of that ditch, I tuned out the noise of what I should do, learned to love myself, and built a writing life that works for ME. As a result, my debut fantasy romance novel was published in 2024. Now Iâm devoted to helping tenacious writers like you ditch the âshouldsâ and build a sustainable writing life that works for you, that brings you joy, and that fulfills you all the way to your bones. When Iâm not writing, you can usually find me exploring the mountains of southwest Colorado with my husband and daughter, and sometimes our cats. You can find me on Instagram @ebgoldenbooks.
Hey there! I’m Rachel.
I’m your mac n' cheese loving, toddler mom, neurodivergent, book fairy godmother. As a coach and writer with ADHD, I understand how downright confusing craft can be and how much those "rules" can feel limiting. I understand what it’s like to struggle with your process and get hung up with mental hurdles. Throughout my journey, I've learned how to make writing craft work with my brain and I can't wait to help you do the same. Together we'll heal your mindset, develop a writing process that harnesses your unique strengths, and give you every tool you need to finish the book of your freaking dreams. It's gonna be badass. You in?