Write First

Write First inspires busy moms to make their writing dreams a reality.

Write the book, book, poem, blog, or journal! Whatever you're writing, this podcast is here to help you reach your writing goals.

Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and supported on your writing journey.

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Episodes

8. How to be Consistent with Your Writing--Create a Daily Writing Habit

Send us a text Imagine, a year from now, you’ve established a daily writing habit and you’re achieving your goals. Sounds impossible, right? Let me assure you, it’s not. Drawing from my own journey, I’ll show you how setting personal standards and creating micro habits can turn this dream into reality, even in the midst of motherhood. We’ll start with a simple, achievable micro goal for your writing and gradually build it into a daily habit. Trust me, the power of consistency is transformative. ...

Dec 07, 2023•24 min

7. Writing for Joy--Add more joy to your daily writing habit

Send us a text Have you ever felt burnt out from the constant pressure of writing, or found it challenging to balance writing with everyday tasks? Imagine how transformative it could be if we could enjoy our creative process and find joy in writing. That's exactly what we're diving into today. Join me, your host Jen, as we journey together to uncover the essence of joy in writing and in our lives. I'll be sharing personal anecdotes, as well as tips and techniques that have helped me to center jo...

Nov 30, 2023•33 min

6. How to be more creative--5 Tips to make you more creative + Increase the personality trait associated with creativity

Send us a text Ever felt overwhelmed, juggling mom-life, yet yearning to keep your creative fires burning? In this juice episode, Jen shares her personal journey with creativity and shares 5 practical ways to nourish your creative side, even when life gets too busy. And, it gets even better! We'll also explore how embracing creativity can serve as a tool for personal reconnection, adding new, meaningful dimensions to your life. Plus, you'll learn how doing this can actually help you shift your p...

Oct 24, 2023•32 min

5. Lacking Motivation? Ask Yourself This Question!

Send us a text Are you stuck in the rut of your writing journey? This episode is going to reignite that creative spark in you! We dive deep into the topic of motivation and how it fuels our literary pursuit. Our number one tool? A simple question, "what do I want to create?" It helps you envision the larger goal, and streamline the process to get there. It's important to align this with your personal values, and remember, it's okay to step off the path if you want to. You hold the reins of your ...

Sep 19, 2023•10 min

4. Stop Letting Your Discomfort Stop You from Writing: N.E.S.T. Framework

Send us a text Are you ready to break free from the chains of discomfort that are holding you back from becoming the writer you were meant to be? Can you imagine the joy of creating a consistent writing habit and bringing your book to life? This episode is all about facing discomfort head-on and using it as a catalyst for growth. We share insights on how to dodge the trap of artificial comfort and explore the benefits of embracing discomfort. You'll also learn how fear of failure and criticism c...

Sep 12, 2023•18 min

3. Writing with Confidence--2 Quick Tips for Generating Confidence so You Write More

Send us a text Ever felt like the daunting task of writing strips you of your confidence? As if the fear of judgment is so overwhelming, it paralyzes you from putting your thoughts into words? I understand this struggle all too well. This episode is an intimate discussion about my own journey in overcoming self-doubt, bearing my soul to the world, and the crucial realization that the well of true confidence resides not outside but within us. In the throes of my personal experiences, I've discove...

Aug 29, 2023•14 min

2. How to Make Time for Writing

Send us a text Do you struggle to make time to write? Do you want to make your writing a priority? Let's explore together how to prioritize time and set a schedule to breathe life back into our writing. On this episode, I share my 5 best tools for actually making time to write every day! Take the QUIZ to discover your writing style, and get tips on how to leverage it to write more! Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out ...

Aug 22, 2023•24 min

1. Introducing Mom Writes First & Why Making Space for What You Love and Listening to Intuition Matters

Send us a text Welcome to Mom Writes First! Ever felt that inner voice urging you to unleash your creativity, but struggling to make space for it? Come with me on this journey of transformation, as this podcast evolves! In this revamped podcast, we'll continue to support and empower moms, making space for the creative passions that make us better and happier. You'll hear about my own journey - from an 8-year-old aspiring writer to a mom finally prioritizing her passion for writing. I'll share ho...

Jul 11, 2023•10 min

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