Join This FREE Writer's Summit

I'm speaking on writing in the context of motherhood

Dear writer friends,

My colleagues Monica Hay and Lauren McLeod are leading a free 4 day virtual event called The Write Your Own Way Summit: Forge Your Unique Magic. I'm a speaker, and I'm super excited to share it with you.

There is a lot of writing advice out there and, unfortunately, I’ve found that one-size-fits-all approach has not worked for me. Sure daily journaling, drafting in coffee shops, and writing for hours were my ideal settings before motherhood…but as soon as my daughter was born, all that turned upside down.

If you’ve ever felt boxed in by the kind of advice that says there’s only one correct approach to writing, this is the event for you.

I'm thrilled to invite you to Write Your Own Way—an empowering event dedicated to exploring all the diverse, messy, and uniquely personal paths writers take to create their best work. This isn't another cookie-cutter "how-to" training; we're diving deeper into the emotional, psychological, and philosophical challenges that shape every writer's journey.

Imagine discovering that the mindset roadblocks or "unseen struggles" you thought were yours alone are actually part of the creative process—and they can be turned into strengths. Our speakers will show you that there's no single framework for success. In fact, the real magic begins when you embrace the writing style you were meant to follow.

Here's a glimpse of the expert sessions that will help you find and refine your personal writing path:

• Creating IN the Chaos: How Motherhood Transforms Your Creative Process with Chanel Riggle (hey that’s me!)

• Choosing Yourself as a Writer with

  Amie McNee
  (my own creative cheerleader)

• How To Get Out of Burnout and Back To Writing with Gauri Yardi (my lovely friend)

• How to Navigate Being a Planster with Lewis Jorstad

• Neurodivergence: Building a Practice that Meets Your Needs with Bailey Lang

• Staying on Track Through Feedback & Rejection with Ellen Baker

By the end of these talks, you'll see just how many different (and valid!) paths exist for becoming a successful writer. You'll walk away inspired, equipped with new strategies, and confident in forging your own creative journey—no matter what obstacles pop up along the way.

If you're ready to discover (or rediscover) your writing magic, then join us for Write Your Own Way!

My specific talk will focus on the things you know me for:

• How acknowledging matrescence will transform your creative practice

• Why rest and creativity are two sides of the same coin

• Specific methods for regulation

• A bunch of suggestions on how to adapt your writing practice in the context of motherhood (not in spite of it!)

Happy writing,

Chanel Riggle

P.S. There’s an option to upgrade to the All Access Pass, which will give you access to the Summit recordings plus additional bonuses from the Summit speakers. (If you do decide to upgrade your ticket, I do receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.)