Sofia Wren's Blog, page 16

New 7 Day Writing Challenge

The first writing event I ever hosted was in 2015…wow. And I can’t remember when I hosted the last challenge, but it’s been a while.

​

Well, guess what?

​

A 7 Day Writing Challenge is coming!

​

I’m currently planning to host a free 7 day transformational writing challenge in March.

Perfect for you if you want to get in a habit of writing daily.

​

My transformational prompts will be introspective and general enough to inspire you, whether

you just want to create...

Writing is not just writing

Behind the scenes, I work privately with writers one-on-one,

talking weekly,

reading their writing and

giving feedback.

But it’s not just about writing and getting that done…

It is about holding space

so that you can

feel SAFE

explore how to express WHO you are

be more YOURSELF in everything you say or do

I help you get clear on how to serve others through writing, your book or your business–starting with having the courage to be yourself in a bigge...

My most successful business friends are also the weirdest

​The benefits of being strange.

Hey, reader.

For once, I don’t have a whole lot to say

so I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

​

Also:

this week’s theme is “weird is good.”

​

If you haven’t been letting yourself go there, then check out my article, “My most successful business friends are the weirdest.”

​

Do you let people see how weird you are?

It used to be really hard for me.

But I realized there are benefits to being strange!

My life has ...

The kind of life I crave

[image error]

As January comes to a close, I’m relieved to see people continue to share their lessons and New Year intentions.

I’m glad it’s not too late!

​

More of us are questioning that we need to follow certain New Year rules.

​

Me, I’ve always been a fan of growth and change–

But I’m not a fan of “shoulds” or insane pressure.

​

In my article, The kind of year I crave,

I share about my intention to focus on something other than goals in 2023.

What am I foc...

3 Productivity Secrets I Wish I’d Learned Earlier

Image from Cookie the Pom on Unsplash

​

If you are struggling to motivate yourself to do some writing or other creative work,

then this is the perfect time to check out the article on page 30 of On Purpose Women’s Magazine. (It’s free)

​

I wrote this because there are certain things I wish I had learned YEARS ago,

when I was so desperate to get my business off the ground,

and write amazing things.

​

I would have killed for a shortcut.

​

But I didn’t find one for ...

Should your writing be shorter? Also I freaked out

Hope you are well.

Me? Oh, my morning has been good and bad.

Image by Felix Mittermeier on Unsplash

 The Bad: A sweet-hearted repair man tracked black mud on my white carpet and I am trying not to lose my s$&t.

 The Good: This morning, I got to know a cool, new person and we had a lot to talk about, like right after I said

​

“I repurpose everything I write. So my newsletters can be long, and…I’m just good with that.”

And not only that but I also write lengthy blog post...

The BEST Question for Creators

It got me thinking about what really mattersImage by Daria Shevtsova From Upslash

If you’re looking for the best question to ponder as you plan out what to do next, read this!

Especially if you are a writer, creator or entrepreneur.

💚 This time of year I love pulling out a journal to reflect on the year ahead and the year past.

I love to know what the heck I am doing as I stride forward.

​But it can feel daunting to actually write and plan—

A million people are sharing thei...

My Favorite New Year’s Practice

Image by Gabrielle Henderson on Upsplash

If you want a fun treat, try this!

Can you believe it’s 2023?

I love the shiny feeling that New Year’s Day brings.

​

And you can enjoy this practice to get the year off to an excellent start.

The Practice​

Since 2015, I’ve done this. Loving it!

Ahead of time, I write myself a letter for January 1st of the upcoming year.

I imagine where my life will be by the upcoming January 1st day,

and tell myself all the things I will ...

Share your writing without the anxiety

Exposed & Bare. Vulnerable.

​

When someone reads what you write down,

​

and they think XYZ.

This week I’ve been slowing down and listening in now that the Winter Writing Group is closed for new members. All the members are on this journey to write and create, even if it’s a bit of a stretch!

Ever since last week, I’ve had the urge to talk about this exposed feeling that comes up when you start to share your writing–or even think about sharing.

It’s old hat to me now ...

A total turnaround to be more recognized

Have you ever thought:

“I really wish people would see me…

If only I could be recognized for my talent…”

The solution is not what you think. 

I have been there.

And it’s easy to think that the solution to feeling unrecognized by people is to be recognized…

But I can tell you, that what I’ve learned is this is not the solution at all.

The Problem

For instance, in this last year, one of the things I wished could be recognized for was b...