Hi, Reader,

I set two personal goals at the beginning of 2025: learn conversational Portuguese and piano.

To be honest, I set those same goals last year. I know: Stacy, what the heck? Aren’t you always on us about achieving goals?

Here’s the thing: when I set these goals, I didn’t stick to the accountability I needed. I have made progress. I can have stilted conversations in Portuguese, and I can play several songs on the piano.

But we had some incredible personal challenges last year that interrupted my goals, and friend, that’s just life sometimes. I needed to show up for my family, which took some time away from showing up for my goals.

Throughout fifteen years of supporting authors, I’ve seen every interruption imaginable. From significant illness and surgery to personal loss to major professional transitions, the authors I’ve supported have undergone it all.

But while life lifes sometimes, a setback doesn’t define me—or you. Just because I didn’t make the progress I wanted to doesn’t mean I’m a failure. It just means that I need to reorient and build in the structure needed to make my goals happen.

Personal history shows that I hit my goals because I set a clear target, joined a learning environment, and created accountability by working on my goals with someone else. So as my life opens back up and things feel a little easier at home, these are the things I’m focusing on to achieve my personal goals. I restart piano next week, and I’m signing back up for my Portuguese classes.

As I welcome future authors to my six-month group book-coaching program, I’m cheering them on because they’re doing the same: setting a goal and creating conditions for success.

If you’re ready to do the same, there’s still space in the program, and I’d love to connect. Hit reply to this email or fill out an application.

I’m cheering you on as you make your goals a reality!

Last call! Enrollment closes tomorrow, future author.

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Independent Book Publishers Association: Award finalists!

Celebrating client Giovanna González and client Joel Pérez on this incredible achievement. Both of their books are finalists for the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. Congratulations on this milestone!

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Writing tip: Set up a writing routine.

I meet a lot of writers. I also meet a lot of “writers.” You know who I’m talking about: people who want to write, or say they do, but actually do more talking about writing than actual writing.

If you fall into the latter group, don’t worry. There is no judgment here. But I would like to help you find a way to move past saying, “I want to write,” and be able to say, “I am writing [insert project here].”

The number-one way to do that is to form a specific, daily writing routine.

Most great writers have a routine they follow. The magic doesn’t just happen sporadically.

That’s it for this week! Have suggestions? Want to say hey? Hit reply—I love hearing from you!

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