Discover the support of mindfulness and embodiment in your writing process. Explores grounding techniques, setting clear intentions, practicing observation, tending the inner critic, and more. By adopting mindful and embodied writing practices, writers enhance the depth and inspiration in their work, forging a stronger connection with their inner creative selves.

Book Writing, Creativity, Therapeutic WritingJaime FleresNovember 6, 2023book writing, book writing tips, creative writing tips, embodied writing, mindful writing, therapeutic writing

Publishing is Patriarchal

How traditional publishing is rooted in patriarchal values and how alternative models of book publishing based in collaboration and community.

Book WritingJaime FleresMay 22, 2023

The Hay House Writer's Contest

Learn all about the Hay House Book Contest, what it is, who it is for, plus how and why you might want to enter.

Jaime FleresJanuary 22, 2023

Spiritual Book Coach + Editor

Looking for a spiritual book coach? A personal growth book editor? You’ve come to the right place.

Jaime FleresAugust 23, 2022write for healing, authorship journey, Spiritual book coaching, Self help book coaching, Personal Growth book coaching, Spiritual book editor, Self help book editor, memoir coach, memoir editor, personal growth book editor

Writing to Heal: The Characteristics of a Healing Narrative

Writing has the power to help us process and heal from our big life experiences. A healing narrative, in particular, can help us mend. Here are 12 ways we can write about past traumas and challenges in a way that supports our healing.

Book Writing, Therapeutic WritingJaime FleresApril 6, 2020Book coach, Book Support, Book help, Writing help, Soul book, Write your story, Write my book, Write a book, write to heal, write a memoir, healing narrative

Favorite Five: Memoirs I love

What do a Vietnam vet, a convicted felon, a grieving daughter, and a Harvard doctor have in common? They all wrote some seriously incredible memoirs I share in this month’s Favorite Five, where I share 5 of my favorite books in a genre and why I love them. Come on over and find your next favorite read.

Creativity, Book Writing, Getting StartedJaime FleresFebruary 22, 2020Book coach, Book Support, Book help, Writing help, Soul book, How to write a book, Book writing, Write your story, Write my book, Write a book, Write memoir, Best memoirs

Favorite Five: Five best books on Creativity

In this month's Favorite Five, I'm featuring five of my favorite books about creativity from authors who are champions of the authentic courageous creative voice inside each of us. I like to refer to these books when my inner author/creator is needing an encouraging pep talk to go out and bravely do the work she came here for. And as a book coach, I offer these to my clients as essential resources to support their connection to creativity.

Creativity, Book Writing, Getting StartedJaime FleresJanuary 17, 2020book coach, Book Support, Book help, Writing help, Soul book, How to write a book, Book writing, Write your story, Write my book, Write a book

Testing your book ideas

Do you have an idea for a book? How do you know if it’s a good one? One worth investing your creative time and energy? How do we answer this question from a place other than our own resistance? This post offers 6 “tests” you can use to see if your book idea is one worth pursuing.

Creativity, Book Writing, Getting StartedJaime FleresJuly 26, 2019testing book idea, good book idea, right book idea, book help, book support

Stuck? Stressed? Writer's Block? Have a minute? This will help.

Are you stuck or challenged in your creative process? In this blog post and video, I speak with Margaret Kirschner about a simple, one-minute, game-changing practice you can use today to move past mental blocks and get back into your creative flow.