Write With Purpose (Fillable)

Write With Purpose
A simple system for finding focus, cultivating confidence

in storytelling, and building your ideal writing life.
Kristen Kieffer
Why is purpose so important?
Hey, writer. I'm so glad you decided to pick up this workbook today.
Chances are, you have an ideal vision for your writing life that doesn't
quite match up to your current habits and routinesor lack thereof. (No
judgment here!)
And worse yet, the thought of ever getting your writing life to the place
you'd like it to be probably sounds just a tiiiiny bit overwhelming.
Here's the good news: by choosing to write with purpose, you

take the future of your writing life into your own hands.
Regardless of your schedule, your skills, or your soul-sucking doubts, you

CAN begin building your ideal writing life today. (Yes, really!)
It is 100% possible to ditch overwhelm, find your focus, cultivate confidence

in your storytelling, and start rocking your status as a writer A-S-A-P.
All you have to do is decide that today is the day you get intentional, that
from here on out, youre ready and willing to write, edit, and plan with
purpose in mind.
Oof! That sounds intense, doesnt it?
Dont worry. Writing with purpose isnt about stripping away all the fun
from writing until youre working like a pack mule. Thats definitely not
what we want.
Were simply going to start writing smarter, not harder. Heres how
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The Write With Purpose System
To take the overwhelm out of working toward our ideal writing lives, we
need to do two things.
First, we need to overhaul our mindsets. To let go of the doubts that say
this is too dicult" or Ill never be good enough", and instead replace
them with purpose.
Our ideal writing lives are in OUR hands. That may be hard for you to
believe at first, but reminding yourself of it daily is what will begin to shift
your mindset, given a little time and persistence.
Secondly, we need to tap into the 5 Ps of Purpose. This is a system for

building our ideal writing lives that I've developed over years of mistake-
making, lesson-learning, and the sheer determination to keep moving
forward.
The system looks like this:
Step #1. Define your passion.

Step #2. Identify problem areas.
Step #3. Make an action plan.
Step #4. Master your priorities.
Step #5. Find your power.
Building your ideal writing life isnt an overnight event (heck, even Im not
there yet!). But if you work your way through these steps, you will gain the
confidence and focus you need to begin working toward your ideal vision.
And youre not diving in alone. Over the next 40 pages, Ill walk you
through learning how to write with purpose step-by-step. So, lets get
started!

How to use this workbook:
This workbook contains 5 sections, one for each of the 5 Ps of Purpose

found in our Write With Purpose system.
Each section will provide you with brief lessons on the step, followed by
guided questions that will help you find the clarity and confidence you
need to begin building your ideal writing life.
This workbook is what you make of it.
I recommend completing one section of this workbook per day, blocking

out 30 - 60 minutes each day to work in a distraction-free environment.
Try to be as honest and in-depth as possible when answering the guided

questions, as well.
The more open and honest you are when working through this workbook,
the more clarity, confidence, and purpose you will gain as you work
toward building your ideal writing life.
Feel free to print this workbook for individual use. The answer blocks in
this workbook are also fillable if youd like to complete the questions
digitally.
If you have any questions when working through Write With Purpose, feel
free to shoot me an email at kristen@well-storied.com. Im always happy
to help!

DEFINE
YOUR
PASSION
Define your passion.
Before we can build toward our futures, we must first look to our pasts.
Or, perhaps more specifically, our passions. Having a firm understanding

of why you love to write long before you think about how youre going to
achieve your ideal writing life is key. Why?
Because writing isnt always easy.
We all have bad writing days, as well as parts of the writing process that
we just dont like. If we dont have something to keep us motivated during
these hard times, our dreams will crumble long before we achieve them.
So lets begin by looking back
Question #1: When did you first begin writing or storytelling? Was it love
at first sight or did your passion appear later or grow over time?

Question #2: Why do you write? Does it bring you joy, help you escape after
a long day, provide healing, etc?
(Dont stop at the basics. Keep asking yourself why, why, why until you tap
into a deeper understanding of where your passion stems from.)

Question #3: What does your ideal writing life look like?
(Note: Dont write what your *dream* writing life looks like. Strip away things
that are entirely out of your controle.g. multi-million dollar book deals or
film adaptations of your storiesand focus instead on what is or will one day
be within your realm of control.)

Question #4: Why do you want your ideal writing life? Do you believe it will
bring you happiness, independence, creative fulfillment, etc?
Question #5: Can your ideal writing life *actually* provide you what youre
looking for? If not, consider whether writing is a true passion, or merely a
distraction from something else.

Have you answered all of the questions in this section?
Fantastic! Now its time to take a step back, reflect on your answers, and use
them to create a Passion Statement that you can carry with you through
every writing high and low.
Use the formula below to get started
Passion Statement: I am passionate about writing, and because it {insert

your why from Q2}, I want to continue to nurture that passion. I plan to
{insert your ideal writing life from Q3} because, at the end of the day, I want
the {insert your why from Q4} I know my ideal writing life will bring me.

IDENTIFY
PROBLEM
AREAS
Identify problem areas.
Now that we have a firm understanding of why we write, its time to

take an honest look at whats holding us back.
As we discussed in our last section, writing isnt always easy or fun. If it

were, we'd have accomplished our writing dreams long ago.
The truth is that writing is hard. Mentally exhausting. Time-consuming.

Sometimes even boring.
But heres the good news: You don't have to feel guilty about the negative
feelings you associate with writing. (Read that again, friend. Really let it
sink in.)
Nothing in life is pure joy and fun 100% of the time. Not a single thing.
Doubts, fears, consequences, restrictionswe face these negativities even

when participating in our lifes passions. Whats important is to
acknowledge that they exist.
Once weve gotten real with ourselves about the problems we face in our
everyday writing lives, we can begin to work on either:
A) Overcoming them.
B) Minimizing their impact.
C) Harnessing them for good.
But how in the world do we make that happen? Well, lets get started
with todays section

Question #1: What problems (e.g. doubts, fears, time constraints, story
issues, etc.) are currently keeping you from achieving your ideal writing life?
Try to be as specific as possible when answering. You cant change what

you dont acknowledge.

Have you written down every single roadblock standing between you
and your ideal writing life? Fantastic!
I hope this exercise proved cathartic for you, but dont worry if it left you
feeling overwhelmed or defeated instead. Were going to learn how to
tackle these problem areas next.
First, I want you to consider the three ways we can handle the problems
standing in our paths. Dont remember? Heres a quick refresher:
A) We can overcome them.

B) We can minimize their impact.
C) We can harness them for good.
Typically speaking, doubts can be overcome or minimized, time constraints

can be harnessed for good, and a lack of knowledge or skill can be
overcome.
These are the three most common problems you will face when building
your ideal writing life, but you may have written down a few that fall
outside this arena, and thats okay.
Return to the list of problems you made on the previous page and make
note of how you can overcome (O), minimize (M), or harnessed each
problem area for good (H).
(Continued on page #15)

If you arent sure how to handle a problem, ask yourself if you can spin it
to your advantage (a.k.a. harness it for good). If not, ask if you can ditch
the problem altogether with a little time and eort (a.k.a. overcome it).
If your answer is still no, then you know you need to work on minimizing
this problem areas impact on your writing life.
Finished taking note of how you can handle each problem area?
Now its time to work out how well actually address each one. This task
wont be easy, no matter how many problems stand in your way. It takes
time, eort, and focus to address each one.
Keep in mind that some problems will be continuous thorns in your side as
well, which is why minimizing their impact is so important. Other problems
will try to worm their way back, even after youve overcome them.
And, of course, new problems will always crop up.
It may be impossible to live a problem-free writing life, but making the

eort to overcome, minimize, or harness as many problems as you can will
free up more time, energy, and focus for you to spend on your writing.
And thats a pretty good deal, isnt it?
But enough precursor. Lets get to tackling the problem areas in our writing
lives

There are two ways to tackle the problem areas in your writing life. And
which path you choose highly depends on how youre feeling right this
minute.
Do you feel excited and inspired, ready to tackle your writing problems head
on? If so, follow the instructions for path #1 below.
Or, do you feel overwhelmed by the number of problems you have to tackle,
afraid that youll never be able to do what it takes to address each one? If
so, follow the instructions for path #2 below.
Path #1. On the page #17, re-list your problem areas from most to least
dicult to address.
Then, take a look at your most dicult problem area and use the space
on page #18 to write down the steps you will take to tackle this problem
head on, beginning today. (Examples on pages #19 & #20.)
Path #2. On the page #17, re-list your problem areas from least to most
dicult to address.
Then, take a look at your least dicult problem area and use the space
on page #18 to write down the steps you will take to tackle this problem
head on, beginning today. (Example on pages #19 & #20.)
Tackle one problem area on your list at a time, using the excitement of
addressing a problem to build up the momentum you need to tackle the rest
of your list.

Use the space below to re-list your problem areas in the order indicated by
the path you chose to follow on page #16.

Use the space below to write down the steps you will take to overcome,
minimize, or harness the first problem on your list. (Examples provided on
pages #19 & #20.)

Example #1:
Problem: I dont think Im good enough to be a writer.

How will I handle this: I will overcome it.
Steps to overcome:
- Acknowledge that this is a false mindset.

- Remind myself daily that I am as good a writer as I work to be.
- Flip doubts on their head whenever they come to mind (e.g. Ill
never be able to write like that becomes I should try to emulate
this writers style to see if I improve at their strengths.
- Make time each week to write or edit, read books/blogs on writing
craft, and critique the stories I read to better understand
storytelling.
Example #2: (see section #4, Master Your Priorities, for additional help with
this problem area)
Problem: I only have 20 minutes a day to write.

How will I handle this: I will minimize or harness it for good.
Steps to minimize or harness:
- Track and assess my schedule for a week to see if I can cut,

minimize, or reorder daily tasks to make more time for writing.
- Establish daily or weekly writing times and let family and friends
know that I will be unavailable during these times.

Example #2 (continued):
- Set an achievable goal and a push goal for each session (e.g. 200
words written and 500 words written) to help motivate me to write.
- Begin ending each session at an exciting place (such as in the
middle of a favorite scene) so I can quickly find my groove during
my next writing session.
Example #3:
Problem: I dont know much about storytelling techniques.

How will I handle this: I will overcome it.
Steps to overcome:
- Write a master list of techniques Id like to learn (e.g. how to use

plot structure, create well-developed characters, show instead of
tell, master pacing, etc.)
- Re-order my master list from the technique that would have the
most impact on my writing to the least.
- Compile and read resources that break down the first technique
on my list.
- Begin integrating this technique into my writing/storytelling.
- Tackle the next technique on my list when I begin to feel
comfortable with my current technique.

Whew! Thats a good bit to consider, isnt it?
Tackling your problem areas is certainly no easy task, but letting them
rule your writing life is far more dicult to handle. Thats why Im so
proud of you for not shying away from this section of our workbook.
Remember that identifying and addressing the problem areas in your

writing life isnt something you can accomplish in just a few days or
weeks.
Actively working to overcome, minimize, or harness your problem areas

for good will be a continuous endeavor, but it does get easier with
time. So let your momentum carry you forward. Okay?
In the next section of our workbook, were going to break down the
steps you need to take to achieve your ideal writing life.
You dont have to wait until youve tackled a few writing problems
before moving forward, but do feel free to take your time. Give yourself
a few days or weeks to acclimate to your new problem-tackling lifestyle
if need be.
Then come join me in building an action plan for success that will lend
us the clarity and confidence we need to keep moving toward our
dreams!

MAKE
AN ACTION
PLAN
Make an action plan.
Hey there, writer. Welcome back!
The 3rd of the 5 Ps in our Write with Purpose system is PLAN, or more
specifically, make an action plan. But what exactly are we making an
action plan for?
This time, we arent making a plan to tackle the problem areas in our writing
lives, but to find the clarify and confidence we need to make our ideal
writing lives a reality.
And Im here to walk you through each and every step. So lets get started.
Step #1: Re-write your vision for your ideal writing life below. Remember to
include only what is or what will one day be within your realm of control.

Step #2: In the space below, write down 2 - 10 milestones you must reach in
your journey to achieve your ideal writing life.
For example, if you want to make writing your career, your milestones might
be:

1) Finishing your manuscript
2) Querying for and landing an agent
3) Working with your agent to score a book deal
4) Marketing your published book to encourage commercial success
5) Working with your agent to land additional book deals

Step #3: Look back at the first milestone you listed on the previous page. In
the space below, write down 2 - 10 major goals you must achieve to reach
this first milestone.
For example, if your first milestone if to finish your manuscript, your goals
may be to:
1) Finish the first draft

2) Take a break between drafts to gain a bit of objectivity
3) Fix plot holes, strengthen characters, kill your darlings, and cut filler
4) Send the manuscript to beta readers for critical feedback
5) Make additional changes and line-edit your manuscript

Step #4: Look back at the first goal you listed on the previous page. In the
space below, write down what you must do this month to work toward
achieving it.
For example, if your first goal if to finish your first draft, your monthly task
might be to write 30,000 words.
Step #5: Now break down the monthly task you listed above into tasks that
can be completed daily or weekly.
For example, if your monthly task is to write 30,000 words, you might choose
to write 7,500 words each week or 1,000 words a day.

Congratulations, youve just completed an action plan!
Now you know exactly what you must do today or this week in order to move
one step closer toward your ideal writing life. Its a slow process, to be sure,
but if storytelling is your lifes passion, it will be 100% worth it.
The beautiful thing about your new action plan is that its dynamic.
Completing daily or weekly tasks turns into completing your monthly task,
which means you get to create a new task for your next month, which you
can then break down into new daily or weekly tasks.
In time, your completed monthly tasks will add up to a major goal, such as
finishing your first draft.
With a major goal under your belt, its time to tackle the remaining major
goals, which will lead youvia continued daily, weekly, and monthly tasksto
accomplishing a major milestone.
This may sound complicated at first, but if you work to put your action plan
into practice, it will soon become second nature. And, of course, youre
always welcome to simplify or modify this action plan system to better suit
your needs.
One final thing to keep in mind before we move on to section #4: your vision
of an ideal writing life may change with time, and thats okay.
We, as people, change because of our life experiences. Its perfectly normal
for your writing dreams to change with you.
See? Dynamic plans. Theyre a beautiful thing. *wink*

MASTER
YOUR
PRIORITIES
Master your priorities.
Time. Routine. Schedule. Motivation. Habits. Procrastination.
Do these words make you cringe? Maybe youre feeling a twinge of

frustration or guilt, overwhelm or defeat.
For most writers, its not easy to find the time to write.
Nor is it easy to make writing a consistent habit in your life, to develop a

routine that helps you make the most of your writing process, to maintain
motivation even when the writing gets tough.
I want to reiterate a point from earlier in our workbook: writing is not always
easy. Even if its your lifes passion, you may find it hard to sit down and get
a few words on the page.
Motivation just isnt there. Procrastination remains a constant companion.
I want you to know that this perfectly normal. Writing can be dicult,
frustrating, overwhelming, and even boring at times (hello, line editing!). Add
in a lack of immediate gratification, and its no wonder we procrastinate.
But by honing our writing routines, employing a few key motivation tricks, and
making the choice to prioritize our passions, we can achieve all of those
things were looking for.
Focus. Confidence in storytelling. Our ideal writing lives.
These things are within the realm of possibility (dare I say probability?), if
youre only willing to put in the time and eort needed to reach out and
grab them. And something tells me you already are

Lets begin by tackling our schedules.
We often say that were just too busy to fit more writing time into our lives,
but is that actually true? Perhaps. But chances are that you have more time
on your hands than you realize.
Use the questions and activities on the next few pages to get honest about
how you spend your time.
Question #1: What would you say are your top 3 - 5 priorities in life at this
time? Is your writing one of these priorities? If not, do you want it to be?
Question #2: What does your current writing routine look like? How often do
you write and for how long?

Do you truly know how youre using your time? If youre uncertain about the
answer to that question, gaining awareness may just reveal extra time in
your schedule that you can use to write.
Activity: Use the chart on pages #31, #32, & #33 to track your hourly activity
for five days. For added awareness, also keep track of your energy and
creativity levels, as well as how often you procrastinate meaningful work.
TIME DAY #1 DAY #2 DAY #3 DAY #4 DAY #5
6 am
7 am
8 am
9 am

10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm

5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm
11 pm

Question #3: Did you complete the time tracking activity on the past few
pages? If so, what did you learn about how you spend your time? Did you
discover any pockets of time that you can use to write?
Question #4: Based on what you learned from this activity, do you plan to
adjust your writing routine? How so?

Finding pockets of time and choosing to dedicate them to writing is a

giant step toward learning how to write with purpose.
But having the time to write doesnt mean anything if we dont actually
spend that time writing. Duh, right?
Lets face it: its easy to procrastinate when facing tough tasks. Thats why we
need to build up an arsenal of motivation-boosting tools. Here are a few of
my top tips
(Note: These tips arent universal. Try them out to see which work best for you!)
1. Identify your motivation triggers.

- Positive Thinking: I will be so much happier if I write.
- Negative Thinking: Ill be so disappointed with myself if I dont
write.
- Reward System: For every 500 words I write, Ill treat myself to a
cookie.
2. Add some healthy pressure.

- Session Goals: I will write 500 words today.
- Weekly Goals: I will write 5,000 words this week.
- Word Sprints: Write as many words as possible in 10 minutes
- Anti-Reward System: If I dont write today, Im not allowed to eat
any cookies.

3. Or, take the pressure o. Instead of working to write a certain

number of words, work for a certain amount of time (e.g. 30 minutes).
Remind yourself that it doesnt matter how much or how little you write,
so long as you work for 30 minutes.
4. Try working to a minimum. When you sit down to write, tell yourself
that you only have to reach a small goal (e.g. 200 written words or 10
minutes of editing). If you want to do more, you can, but you dont have
to if you dont find your groove.
5. Take frequent breaks. If youre planning to write for several hours,

avoid losing motivation by taking frequent breaks (e.g. take 5 - 10
minutes o every 30 minutes or so).
6. Maximize your schedule. If you havent already, complete the time

tracking activity from earlier in this workbook. Take note of when youre
most energetic and creative, and if you can, try to write during these
peaks.
7. Set clear boundaries. Nothing kills motivation like having your focus
repeatedly interrupted. Put your phone on silent, and make sure family
and friends know that you need a few uninterrupted moments to write.
8. Consistency is king. If you can, try to work at the same time every
day so your brain knows exactly when its time to write. Choosing to do
certain actions only when writing (e.g. chewing gum, listening to certain
music, etc.) can also serve as a brain trigger.

Mastering your priorities isnt always easy, but it is one of the best
things you can do to begin writing with purpose.
And the good news is that it gets easier with time.
By choosing to prioritize your writing, carving out time in your schedule

specifically to write, you are building a writing habit. But habits arent
formed overnight, so keep at it.
You might find it tough to write for even a few minutes at first, but if youre
determined to find your focus, gain confidence in storytelling, and build
your ideal writing life, then determination is key.
(Hey! No one said writing with purpose would be easy, did they?)
There will be times when you fail to follow through, when youre too
mentally tired, or when laziness wins out. Dont let this defeat you.
No one is perfect. As I once shared on Twitter, There is no such thing as

consistent productivity. Humans are not machines. And even machines
need maintenance.
The point of mastering your priorities isnt to make you a story-writing

machine, but to make sure you give yourself the opportunity and the
motivation you need to pursue your dreams.
So what are you waiting for? Get awriting!

FIND
YOUR
POWER
Find your power.
So far, we have defined our passions, identified the problem areas in

our writing lives, made action plans, and mastered our priorities.
But we arent done yet!
Though weve already taken so many steps toward writing with purpose,
theres still one more area we need to address: empowerment.
While I certainly hope this workbook has helped you feel empowered to
take control of your writing life, we still need to talk about how you can
maintain your confidence and motivation for weeks, months, and years to
come.
Youre in it for the long haul, right? RIGHT.
So lets talk about the four key ways that you can keep up your amazing
writing momentum long after youve completed the activities in this
workbook.
What are these four keys, you ask?
1. Maintaining a plan.
2. Seeking continual growth.
3. Learning to love criticism.
4. Finding a support system.
Lets break them down in this final section our workbook!

Find your power.
Lets begin with maintaining a plan.
Nothing kills motivation faster than writing without direction. Just imagine
trying to find a destination youve never been to without the help of a
map or GPS.
Youre probably not going to get there, right?
Your ideal writing life may still seem miles away, but knowing what it is
and what milestones, major goals, and monthly, weekly, and daily tasks it
will take to get thereone step at a timeis key.
Thats why I want to encourage you to not only look back at the action
plan you created in section #3 of this workbook often, but to make a habit
of continually updating it.
Be proactive. Stay on top of your dreams by knowing exactly what steps

you need to take next in order to achieve them. And let that knowledge
bolster your motivation when the writing gets tough.
You know the steps.
You only need to take them.
No matter how long it takes.

Find your power.
You are as great a writer as you work to be.
Storytelling is an art and art requires talent. True enough. But storytelling
is also a craft, and crafts can be learned with practice, patience, and
dedication.
I talk about this often on the Well-Storied blog, but its worth repeating: there
is no limit to how much you can grow as a writer. Even storytelling masters
continue to write better and better stories.
The sky truly is the limit, so what are you waiting for?
By continually investing in your knowledge and skill as a storyteller, you WILL

see the quality of your stories improve. Is there anything more empowering
than that?
Here are a few easy ways to seek continual growth:
- Work on your stories often. Practice makes improvement.

- Read often and widely. Fiction is a writers textbook.
- Dont forget about books, blogs, and podcasts that teach writing.
- Learn to love feedback. (More on this on the next page!)
- Challenge your skills by writing new genres or working with prompts.
- Continue actively seeking new resources (such as this workbook!).
- Begin reading fiction with a critical eye.
- Read your favorite books bad reviews to see what readers didnt like.
- Write far more than youll ever need to include in the final manuscript.
- Learn about your favorite authors journeys.
- Continue to make your writing a priority.

Find your power.
Nobody likes criticism. However
Learning to love constructive criticism is one of the best things you can do
for your writing. All you have to do is shift your mindset.
When you receive constructive criticism, dont view it as pointing out all the
things youve done wrong, but as oering you invaluable insight into how
your work will be received, as well as an amazing opportunity for growth.
For real!
When beta readers or editors provide you with feedback that is truly
genuine and constructive, they are essentially giving you a play-by-play on
how you can continue to become a better writer.
How awesome is that?!
So give critical feedback the opportunity to empower you, to motivate you

to learn new skills and make changes that will help you grow. That will
help you gain the confidence in storytelling youre looking for.
And better yet, remember that by seizing every opportunity to become a

better writer, you are taking a giant leap toward achieving your ideal
writing lifeand maybe even some of your crazy writing dreams, too!

Find your power.
Finally, its time to find your support system.
Writing a novel, let alone building your ideal writing life, is often a lonely
and dicult endeavor. Having a support system to help you along the way is
simply priceless.
Support systems come in many shapes and sizes. For some, a support
system may look like a single friend encouraging them to never stop working
toward their dreams.
Others may find themselves with an incredibly supportive family and friend
group, a dozen writing mentors, and hundreds of fans.
No matter what your support system currently looks like, theres one easy
way you can start building strong bonds today: get involved in the writing
community.
Writing groups often pop up around library and universities, but the absolute
easiest way to get involvedregardless of your scheduleis to tap into the
online writing community.
How can you get involved?
I currently host two online communities that enable writers to encourage,

challenge, and support one another. You can check them out and learn how
to join by visiting www.well-storied.com/on-facebook/ and www.well-
storied.com/on-twitter/.
What are you waiting for, writer? Find your support system today!

WRITE
WITH
PURPOSE
Are you ready to write?
Congratulations, writer!
Youve now finished my 5-step Write With Purpose system, where we

explored the 5 Ps of Purpose to help you find focus, gain confidence in your
storytelling, and begin building your ideal writing life.
How does it feel?
I know we covered a lot of information in this workbook, so dont freak out if

youre feeling a tad bit overwhelmed (though I hope its in a good way!).
Continue to review each section of this workbook, taking your time as you let
each sections lessons and activities become an active part of your writing
life.
Patience and determination truly are key as you transform your writing life to
reflect your ideal vision a little more each and every day.
And when times get tough, dont forget to remember why you fell in love with
writing in the first place.
Let your passion statement drive you to put one foot in front of the other,
taking step after step to become more of the writer you want to be every
single day.
And dont forget to celebrate your achievement in completing this workbook

(Might I suggest cupcakes? Yum!). You deserve it.
Then get back to work. Your dreams arent going to write themselves!

Additional Resources
Looking for additional guidance as you begin your journey in writing with
purpose? Check out these Well-Storied favorites!
The Novel Planner

You're seriously in love with stories, but are you
ready to get serious about writing your own?
The Novel Planner is the perfect daily planner

for authors. Hobby writers, first-time novelists,
and professional authors alike will love the
structure and organization this daily planner
provides.
Click here to learn more
The Pre-Write Project

Are you ready to turn your story idea into a
full-length novel?
Get all the guidance you need to craft well-

developed characters, plot with power and
purpose, and more using this 50-page work-
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Write With Purpose

A simple system for finding focus, cultivating confidence

Here's the good news: by choosing to write with purpose, you

Regardless of your schedule, your skills, or your soul-sucking doubts, you

It is 100% possible to ditch overwhelm, find your focus, cultivate confidence

Oof! That sounds intense, doesnt it?

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Secondly, we need to tap into the 5 Ps of Purpose. This is a system for

The system looks like this:

Step #1. Define your passion.

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This workbook contains 5 sections, one for each of the 5 Ps of Purpose

This workbook is what you make of it.

I recommend completing one section of this workbook per day, blocking

Try to be as honest and in-depth as possible when answering the guided

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Or, perhaps more specifically, our passions. Having a firm understanding

Because writing isnt always easy.

So lets begin by looking back

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Have you answered all of the questions in this section?

Use the formula below to get started

Passion Statement: I am passionate about writing, and because it {insert

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Now that we have a firm understanding of why we write, its time to

As we discussed in our last section, writing isnt always easy or fun. If it

The truth is that writing is hard. Mentally exhausting. Time-consuming.

Doubts, fears, consequences, restrictionswe face these negativities even

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Try to be as specific as possible when answering. You cant change what

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A) We can overcome them.

Typically speaking, doubts can be overcome or minimized, time constraints

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And, of course, new problems will always crop up.

It may be impossible to live a problem-free writing life, but making the

And thats a pretty good deal, isnt it?

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Problem: I dont think Im good enough to be a writer.

- Acknowledge that this is a false mindset.

Problem: I only have 20 minutes a day to write.

Steps to minimize or harness:

- Track and assess my schedule for a week to see if I can cut,

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Problem: I dont know much about storytelling techniques.

- Write a master list of techniques Id like to learn (e.g. how to use

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Whew! Thats a good bit to consider, isnt it?

Remember that identifying and addressing the problem areas in your

Actively working to overcome, minimize, or harness your problem areas

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See? Dynamic plans. Theyre a beautiful thing. wink