The Courage Files
Share your writing courage moment — and enter to win a free developmental edit and coaching session with me. Because the wins that matter most are often the ones no one sees.
When we hear what other writers have faced — and how they kept going — something inside us shifts. We feel less alone. More capable. More willing to try.
That's what The Courage Files is here to capture.
Your moment doesn't need to be dramatic. The courage that counts is often quiet.
Your win might look like:
Starting again after a long break
Finishing a chapter, scene, or outline you struggled with
Submitting your work somewhere for the first time
Letting someone read your words for the first time
Setting boundaries to protect your writing time
Choosing to keep going when you wanted to quit
Most of us are crap at celebrating our efforts, our wins (myself included.)
And that needs to stop. We need to give ourselves credit, not just for the big shit, but for all the tiny steps that move us toward our dreams, because without those, we have nothing.
So the moment you think is “too small” to matter is the exact moment you need to celebrate and maybe the exact moment someone else needs to hear about to keep going.
All forms of courage count.
Beginning in Season 4 (September 2026), I’ll randomly select one submission per quarter to receive:
An editorial assessment of up to 10 pages of your manuscript
A 30-minute one-on-one coaching session with me
No purchase necessary.
The only action you need to take is to submit to The Courage Files.
And with your permission, I’ll share it on the show—anonymously or with your name—to inspire other writers. Because again, your moment might be the exact thing another writer needs to hear.