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Sneak Preview from the Preface of My New Book “Conscious Writing”

December 9, 2013

It’s a crystal clear day with luminous blue skies. The warmth from the sun feels nurturing as I gaze softly into the reflection on the surface of the water. The light shimmers as a breeze whispers through the trees and sends ripples to the distant shore of the wildlife pond.

I’m sitting in my favourite place with a pen and notepad on my lap, playing with words, trying them on like clothes to feel which ones resonate at the deepest level.

Finding the right form to describe the essence of my work in everyday language feels like a stretch. What words will shine the clearest light into the vastness towards which they point?

I know the essence intuitively. I dance with the energy of it on a daily basis as I journey through the linear time of the everyday world where it takes on the multitude of forms which are the threads that weave my conscious and creative tapestry.

While the essence remains unchanged, the forms continue to evolve and become ever more accurate echoes of what lies beyond. Now it is time for the next layer to be revealed.

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IACCW Member Event: Content Marketing for Conscious Writers

November 28, 2013

Julia McCutchen interviews Michelle Carvill

How do you cut through the noise of the very crowded marketplace we are all working in today and ensure that your content is compelling, useful, and encourages people to do what you want with it?

Whether your objective is to get someone to read your book, subscribe to your blog, share your content with others or purchase something, you need to begin by asking and answering a few questions: what’s your objective, who are your audience, where are they, and how can you engage with them?

By the end you will understand:

  • How to make the most of the content you create and share on social media channels.
  • How to think objectively about your goals and social media activity, and answer one key question before you begin.
  • The simple and effective model of Plan, Listen, Analyse to help you deliver on your specific objectives.
  • How blogging is a central and flexible vehicle to share your content and strengthen your visibility online.

Michelle Carvill is Founder of Carvill Creative – a marketing, social media and web agency founded in 2002 – and is co-author of The Business of Being Social – A Practical Guide to Harnessing, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube for Business . Michelle provides strategic marketing advice to clients covering both traditional and online marketing. Whilst experience counts for much of her knowledge, Michelle is a fully ‘qualified’ marketer with a Masters in Business & Marketing. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a fully qualified Chartered Marketer. For more information see www.carvillcreative.co.uk

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November Inspiration for Conscious & Creative Writers

November 19, 2013

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back.

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth,
the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans:

that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour
all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance,
which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”

William H. Murray

Conscious Writers commit to following the inner calling of their soul,
and discover the creative magic which arises from boldly showing up to write -
come what may.

To your conscious & creative success!

PS Please take a moment to add your comments below here.

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What’s new this month?

November 5, 2013

Hi Conscious & Creative Writers!

What a gloriously sunny November day it is here in south west England! I love this time of year when the blue skies and bright sunshine provide a perfect backdrop to the rich autumn colours.

As we head deeper into this season, nature may be slowing down but the inner creative flow continues to deliver rich ideas for new projects to take shape and form.

Conscious Writing Retreats

Last Friday I went to Abbey House in Glastonbury where the first Conscious Writing group retreat will be taking place from 23-26 May 2014. It is a wonderful place, steeped in history, overlooking the ruins of the Abbey, and just a short walk from the famous Tor.

The visit inspired me with an abundance of ideas for the 3 days we will spend in this sacred landscape diving deeply into conscious living and creative writing. Watch this space for registration opening with all the details and an early bird price soon!

Retreats are definitely “in the air” right now as we’ve had a very positive response to the wild idea I shared with you last month about a Conscious Writing retreat in Bali for 2015. I am so encouraged by this preliminary reaction that I have provisionally booked a retreat centre and will be following up on possibilities when I am there in February 2014.

Special Offer for November

In the meantime, drawing towards the end of 2013 with the festive season just around the corner, this month we are offering a massive 50% off two of our IACCW Speakers Series audio CD sets – the Best of 2010 and the Best of 2011 Interviews for Conscious & Creative Writers.

If you’d like to add these timeless interviews to your own library or buy them as gifts for other writers who could do with some conscious & creative inspiration, this special offer is available till the end of the month (while stocks last!) Click here and here to read more.

What is Conscious Writing?

Finally, this month’s article was commissioned for publication on a wonderful website called WritersServices which provides a huge amount of free information and a range of useful services for writers. Click here to read more.

Have a wonderfully conscious & creative month!

PS Advance notice: on Tuesday 3 December (which is my birthday) there will be a FREE gift for you which is only available for 24 hrs!

PPS This “Welcome” note is reproduced from the latest issue of the monthly IACCW Journal. If you’re not receiving our newsletter regularly, register with your name and email address in the Start Here box at the top of this page.

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What is Conscious Writing?

November 4, 2013

Discovering our authentic voice, writing with lasting impact, and standing out from the crowd are high priorities for most of us who write. But how do we go about achieving these intentions? Conscious Writing is a new approach to deep writing with full awareness which takes us into the core of what we’re really here to write, and in the process, opens the way for us to realise our true potential as authors in the world.

As her 40th birthday approached, Jane decided that the book she had thought about writing for so long could not be put off any longer. It felt like “now or never” and she was determined to see it through to completion. As a professional person who had an interest in personal development, Jane knew all about setting goals and positive thinking. She created a plan and scheduled time in her diary to begin writing.

Three months later, with only a few pages of notes written and nothing concrete achieved, she approached me for help. She was dismayed by the fact that despite her best efforts and a strong intellectual determination to write her book, it just wasn’t happening. The situation was especially frustrating for her as she was a disciplined person who usually found it easy to stick to her plans. Yet, she discovered that sheer willpower didn’t work with writing; the harder she pushed, the less progress she made!

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IACCW Member Event: Authenticity & Collaboration: Feminine Marketing Tools for Conscious Writers to Reach their Ideal Readers

October 31, 2013

Julia McCutchen interviews Linda Joy

Authenticity and collaboration are at the core of the feminine approach to marketing which has been proven many times over in recent years as one of the most effective ways to spread the word far and wide about your writing.
In this topical interview, you will learn how to allow your authentic voice to permeate all your interactions with your audience, from your website to your social media and more.  You’ll also see how collaborating with other authors in your genre is one of the most powerful ways to reach your ideal readers.
By the end you will understand:

  • Why authenticity is the Divine thread that attracts your ideal readers to your writing and to your online door.
  • Why authors embracing the feminine principle of collaboration are reaching their ideal readers and thriving in their genre.
  • How Linda Joy attracted a loyal tribe of 10,000 passionate, engaged readers in less than 100 days – and you can too!

As Publisher of Aspire Magazine and founder of Inspired Living Publishing (publisher of two best-selling books in 18 months), Linda Joy knows first- hand how important creating a tribe of loyal readers is. In the first 100 days of entering the virtual world in late 2009 she created a thriving tribe of over 10,000 women – with no marketing background. Today Linda’s heart-centered authentic marketing model has catapulted her to the forefront of the women’s inspirational publishing and virtual event genres with over 35,000 female subscribers and over 11,000 in her social media family. Learn more at www.Linda-Joy.com

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October Inspiration for Conscious & Creative Writers

October 25, 2013

“Push yourself beyond when you think you are done
with what you have to say. Go a little further.
Sometimes when you think you are done,
it is just the edge of beginning.
Probably that’s why we decided we’re done.
It’s getting too scary. We are touching down onto something real.

It is beyond the point when you think you are done
that often something strong comes out.”

Natalie Goldberg
Writing Down the Bones

Conscious Writers embrace the edge of beginning
with a passion for all that is real.

To your conscious & creative success!

PS Please take a moment to add your comments below here.

Filed under: inspiration — Tags: — Julia @ 7:29 am

What’s new this month?

October 8, 2013

Hi Conscious & Creative Writers!

I’ve had what feels like a wild idea, and I’m inspired to share it with you straight away.

In fact it comes in the form of a question: would you be interested (potentially) to immerse yourself in a Conscious Writing retreat in Bali surrounded by beautiful rice fields, the vibrancy of nature, and the creative culture of Ubud (remember Eat, Pray, Love) in February 2015?

Last month I shared that I have been inspired to take action now to make a long held dream a reality without further delay – to escape the British winter in February and return to Bali.

My research uncovered one of the most sublime retreat centres I have ever come across! It is fully booked for 2014 but wide open for 2015. As I followed my golden thread of inspiration, an impulse arose to share my love of Conscious Writing and the “island of the gods” with you!

It would be a big step for me to offer such a retreat so I’d love to get a sense of whether anyone would be interested to come, at least in principle. If you think you might be interested, please let me know by sending an email to info@iaccw.com – without any commitment whatsoever of course – and let’s see how this wild idea unfolds.

Conscious Writing Retreat 23-26 May 2014

In the meantime, I have been so inspired by the stunning results achieved by the recent, sold out individually guided Conscious Writing retreat participants that I have now booked a wonderful venue for a group retreat starting Friday 23 May 2014 in the UK.

Mark your calendars to join us in the sacred landscape of Glastonbury for a memorable and transformative Conscious Writing retreat experience. More details coming soon.

Three Inspiring Events this Month

(i) I am delighted to welcome back bestselling author Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) to our Member Events schedule on Thursday 10 October to discuss The Creative Compass for Conscious Writers. Remember that you can join us for the live call, receive access to the audio for FREE, and enjoy all the other Benefits of FREE IACCW Membership by clicking here.

(ii) If you’d like to taste the fruits of Conscious Writing over the course of a day before committing to a longer retreat experience, join us on Saturday 26 October for the last “Live in London” workshop of 2013 presented by leading events organiser Alternatives. Read more here.

(iii) A few days after that, on Wednesday 30 October, wherever you are in the world you can find me in an online Great Mystery WebSalon conversation with successful author and Ambassador for Women, Science and Business, Dr Jude Currivan. We will be discussing Living in Creative Flow and you can read more about that here.

Have a wonderfully conscious & creative month!

PS This “Welcome” note is reproduced from the latest issue of the monthly IACCW Journal. If you’re not receiving our newsletter regularly, register with your name and email address in the Start Here box at the top of this page.

Filed under: IACCW News — Tags: , , , , , , — Julia @ 2:36 pm

Lessons (Re)Learned from Writing My Second Book (Part 2)

October 7, 2013

Three months ago I wrote an article called 7 Lessons (Re)Learned From Writing My Second Book (Part 1)*. At the time I thought that the next installment would come at the end of my writing process.

However, I am inspired to offer some additional insights now, even though I am still in the midst of this book emerging into form on the page.

Having consciously chosen to give it the time and space it needs alongside honouring all of my other commitments, this is evidence of the first lesson of the original article: allow more time than you think to write your book – then double it!

With that said, here are three more reminders about actions that truly make a difference to book writing success:

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IACCW Member Event: The Creative Compass for Conscious Writers

October 3, 2013

Julia McCutchen interviews Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada 

Bestselling author Dan Millman and his daughter Sierra Prasada, an author and freelance journalist, offer direction, structure, and inspiration in the form of five universal stages of creativity: Dream, Draft, Develop, Refine, and Share.
At whatever point you’ve reached in your creative work, the co-authors have been there before. The stories, ideas, and exercises they present in this special interview will illuminate how you can:
  • generate ideas with which you most strongly connect;
  • overcome doubt and inertia;
  • find lasting encouragement and confidence in “master metaphors”;
  • trust your gut when sorting through feedback;
  • work in layers so as to develop early drafts to professional-quality;
  • build your own writing practice and career.
Dan Millman is the author of 17 books read by millions of readers in 29 languages. Way of the Peaceful Warrior was adapted to a film released by Universal Pictures in 2007. A popular international teacher and speaker, Dan has influenced leaders in the fields of psychology, health, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the arts.  www.peacefulwarrior.com


Sierra Prasada is a Washington, D.C.-based author, journalist, editor, and teacher. While living in and reporting on the Middle East, she gained proficiency in Arabic and wrote her first book, Creative Lives, profiling Lebanese artists. Her current undertakings include a ten-year 20th Century Project, a screenplay adaptation, and other fiction and nonfiction projects.  www.sierraprasada.com
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