If you’re writing a book (in whichever genre) - or thinking about it - you’ve probably heard all kinds of advice about how to “do it properly.”

Maybe it sounds something like this:

“You need to write every day.”
“Get up at 5am and write before the world wakes.”
“Set a word count goal and hit it - no matter what.”

And maybe, like many of the writers I work with, this kind of advice leaves you feeling . . . out of step. Wondering if you're really cut out to write a book at all. You are.

Let me offer a gentle reframe:

🌿 You don’t have to write every day to be a real writer.

There is no right way - there is only your way. In fact, your book will be stronger if you honour your own rhythm.

It could look like:

• Writing in short, focused sessions once a week.

• Blocking out a few days each month to make real progress.

• Thinking deeply between sessions, letting your ideas settle and unfold. Some of my best ideas come to me when I'm out walking my dogs in the Galloway hills at the weekend.

Writing is cumulative. It builds, quietly and steadily, over time. It doesn't have to be punishing to be productive. You can put all of the best plans in place to write to a schedule but creativity often has a mind of its own.

And you’re not behind. You’re not doing it wrong.

You are absolutely still a writer.

A Supportive Space to Write

If what you need is space - time away from the noise and pressure to just write - I’d love to invite you to my next Flourish & Flow day.

It’s a monthly group writing day retreat designed especially for business owners like you:
→ people with a message to share, but limited time and head space to spare.

You bring your ideas. I bring the structure and support. Together, we create a calm, focused container where your book can take shape. There are only five spaces per day so that I can offer proper support to all who attend.

Come as you are. Leave with words on the page and a renewed sense of clarity.

Want to know more or book your spot? You can read more about Flourish & Flow here - or simply send me a message.

You don’t have to write every day. You just have to keep going - in your way, in your time. And you don’t have to do it alone.