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Another beautiful post - always grateful to read your thoughts and go away even more inspired to write than ever ❤️

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You have become, Beth, your own exquisite one thing.

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Thanks for another insightful and delightful article Beth. ☺️

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Hello Beth, I have a question about your Book Dream Incubator. I do have a book I want to bring to life. I already what I want to write. My problem is mainly being afraid of the intense feelings this process my bring up. But, I really need to write this story. Like you said in your post : "It can be some of the most meaningful work you will ever do." I believe so indeed.

Will the Book Dream Incubator help me get moving ?

Thank you very much

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Oct 2Liked by Beth Kempton

As a self-help author, I've had the privilege of sharing my insights and expertise with individuals seeking transformation. Through my books, "Healing Depression" and "Reinvent Yourself," I aim to inspire and guide those on their journey towards healing, growth, and self-discovery.

I share my journey of being a self-help author on my blog.

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Such important work Xx

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I LOVE this.. thank you for all the wonderful confessions 💕 You've really helped me clarify what that burning question is that I need answered.. the reason WHY I am writing my book! 👍 I look forward to working on the full proposal in the "incubator" later this month ☺️ x

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Ahh so glad Eva! See you in the Incubator 🎶

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Lovely post. I'm in the process of writing a self-help book and this is really inspiring and helpful.

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Oooh exciting! We help ourselves as we write them Xx

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A generous and wise post, thanks Beth. Helped to be reminded I am writing to answer my own urgent questions ! So easy to lose sight of this 🙏

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It really is!

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Thank you so much for this. Today, and not for the first time, I wrote that I write because I must. Just like breathing and eating, I must write to more fully live my life. I am 66 drawing very near to 67 and have wanted to write since I was a child. I am just now finding my way forward. I can’t wait for the book dream experience.

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Yes to this! It’s as good a reason as any and perhaps the only reason that really matters ❤️

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‘What works for writing works for life’ - thank you Beth for another thought provoking and absorbing article.

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Pleasure Xx

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Your work resonates so deeply with the truth of my own experience too, Beth. So grateful.

AND I hope you practice radical self-compassion and loving kindness for yourself too!!! When I read this: "You might think “Well if you’d done a bit more around publication day you’d have made that list”"

I thought, "I wasn't thinking that, perhaps this is Beth's own Inner Critic..." and I was sooo happy to then read, "but maybe I did the most that I had the capacity to do at that moment in my life, as I launched a book about grieving my mother, and administered a large dose of forgiveness to myself." Three cheers for the art of extreme self care, radical self-compassion, and profound loving kindness towards oneself first, which we can then naturally extend out towards others.🥳🍾🥂🎉 ✨🧚‍♀️🤸‍♀️🌼🌷🌈🌺🪷💕☀️ 😎💃🕺☯️🥰✨🌟💖🙏🕊️

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I appreciate this so much Camilla Xx

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Loved this Beth.

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🙏🏻

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So much of this made me laugh out loud, Beth. I can picture you hiding your books in a giant wreath 😂 Another affirming essay on the reality and joy of living the writing life. Thank you for all you share 🤗💫

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Laughing matters!

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What a lovely post and thank you: the point is indeed to wake up and experience life! 💫

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Thank you for reading Cecile!

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