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Debbie Horrocks's avatar

Sarah and Lindsay, thanks for this lovely post. I’ve already signed up for Essay Camp, I’m committed to the first five days and I’ll see beyond that. I’ve been feeling the itch to carve out (and protect!) writing time for myself, and this accountability seemed like a helpful (gentle) shove! Love to you fellow Scottish mamas with your gentle, nourishing invitations and words x

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Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Hi Debbie, I am so glad to hear that you've been inspired to do this already, and hope that our words have only consolidated your intentions! Can't wait to write along with you. X

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Yes, I think gentle is the way. I’m surprised by the brainpower I have this week...full moon, perhaps? 🌝 ...still, I’m being intentional about where I spend my energy so I don’t run out of steam. Seems you’re doing the same!

Lovely to be connected 💛

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Lauren Barber's avatar

I’m so grateful for your share of the essay camp... am excited to see what comes from it! Xx

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Together with Lindsay’s writing tips I think it’ll be a lovely month of writing! Really looking forward to the whole experience and dusting off my wee project 🥰💛

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Carmen Luisa's avatar

Thank you for sharing about essay camp. I’ve also registered 🥰

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Ah brilliant! So please so many of us are giving it a shot 😃

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Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Safety in numbers!

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Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Love this from you both and am enchanted by all the squirrelling 🐿️ what a beautiful tool for the creative writer-y process!! ✨

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Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it, Claire!

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Yes, so much writerly goodness here! I’m feeling very excited for November 🤩

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Laura Oldfield's avatar

Essay camp sounds lovely, just need to work out if I can commit! Your writing is so great x x

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

The great thing about Essay Camp is the spaciousness. You decide what’s possible ☺️💛

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Nadja de Oliveira's avatar

Oh I’ll have to join in at some point in the future, sounds so nurturing ✨

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

A lovely alternative to NaNoWriMo, I think!

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Anja Smoliak's avatar

I appreciate these Words so much! Thank you 🤍🤲🏼

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

You’re so welcome, Anja! Thank you for reading 💛

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Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Hi Alicia, thank you so much for sharing that. I completely agree that writing is soothing for our nervous systems, and explore the power particular forms of personal writing can have on our physical as well as mental health in my courses. Looking forward to writing along with you this month!

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Writing really is a tonic. I’ve found so much healing in the process, but it’s been difficult to bring myself back to the page lately. Looking forward to supporting each other through November 💛

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