For when your journals and documents are a black hole
my all-time favorite tool for crafting a body of work
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Three things for you today:
1) An eclectic little vlog
In this vlog:
Updates on slow productivity and the discomfort of unwinding from our habitual pace
A chatty haul of recently mended clothes while I also talk about insecurity, compassion, boldness, showing up, and trusting yourself to be yourself
Shaky glimpses of life lately (my heart is steady but my hands are not!) I also had the camera zoomed in… thanks for seeing me learn as I go
I gush about writing, what’s new?
Post-recording reflections on creative courage
Filming off the cuff is ~~super~~ outside of my comfort zone (both being on camera and unwinding from a fixation on productivity). It’s also kinda fun??! And a wild feat to edit.
My question for you: Do you like chatty vlogs? Let me know by liking the video or leaving a comment.
2) Podcast episode
I made a new episode sharing one of my holy grail practices for writing, contemplation, and creative living: harvesting.
A harvesting practice guides you to get out of your own way.
A harvesting practice gives you the time to remember your wisdom, craft the declarations you most want to remember, and synchronize with the rhythm of your own being.
A harvesting practice is one powerful way to turn raw insight into tangible writing projects (and it’s great to do when you don’t feel like writing).
Through harvesting, you craft a repository of your own wisdom.
After nearly a decade with this practice, I decided to make a digital guide that walks you through, step-by-step, how to have a harvesting practice.
If you’re curious to learn more, give the episode a listen!
I’m happy to answer any questions you have about it, too.
From now until May 14th, every purchase of the Harvesting Guide gives you a spot in Regarding Dew’s next workshop…
3) Workshop!
Wednesday, May 15th 7:00pm EST
A live workshop on setting up a house for your writing using a free software called Obsidian (also known as my favorite software ever, ever) so that you can leverage the pages you've already filled into your own anthology.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have a customizable digital workspace where you can seamlessly craft and organize all of your writing.
Building systems, especially when it involves software, can be a headache. One of the intentions of this workshop is to demonstrate that ~you don't need to figure it out alone~. We're in this together.
The first five people to register will receive a PDF of creative and reflective writing prompts.
In case you’ve never been to a Regarding Dew workshop before, here are some kind words people have shared about their experiences:
“This experience was definitely fun... really moving as well. Met some beautiful and very creative people. Thank you for this!”
"Absolutely loved her facilitation style.”
“It was very relaxing and so engaging in equal measure.”
“I’m taking away a great reminder to HAVE FUN while writing”
“The gentle way of Maggy personality along with her soft approach to writing gave me an hour of peaceful creativity along with so many words on the page. It took me on a journey of gentle surprise and release from an internal place.”
“I loved the prompts, they helped me let loose and write freely.”
“This was so empowering and healing and connecting”
How to register:
Grab yourself the Harvesting Guide before May 14th and you’re in! It’s as simple as that.
The Harvesting Guide is the methodological part of crafting a body of work, while Obsidian (what we’ll cover in the live workshop) offers an organizational structure.
Every registration includes a spot to bring a friend.
See you there?! Any questions—drop them below!
XO
Maggy