SOMA Living September 2021

WRITE ON!

I wrote a book and changed my life. Want to know how? I sat down, and I wrote it. I rewrote it, and then, I wrote it again.

So simple, however the lead up was brutal! I have this awful voice inside my head. Her name is Bertha. When I told her about the book she said “You’re not a writer! Who do you think you are? Passion smashion. Writing doesn’t pay the bills. People will think you’re a joke.” So mean, right? Bertha and I went a few rounds, and when I finally told her to lose my number, the rest is history - A fire was re-lit in me. It was the same fire that had dimmed when I became a wife, a mom, a professional and I started to inhabit the neatly constructed boxes of what I thought was “responsible adulting.” Once Bertha was gone, I was free. I traveled to Iceland to write, wrote a screenplay, a parenting blog, and I became a certified coach. We all have voices that tell us we shouldn’t / can’t / could never do the things we are LONGING to do. The things we long for are the things that fuel our passionate selves. These are the things that give us purpose, meaning, and joy! Are you ready to give your Bertha the boot? Here are two ways to give her the ol’ heave ho this Fall. Join Write On! - If you’re a writer and you’ve been sitting on your brilliant writing project, join us. Write On! is a weekly group for writers to get inspired, build community, be held accountable and WRITE! We’re enrolling for the fall session now! Discovery Call - If you’re ready to say YES to your passion, schedule a complimentary call. I specialize in getting people who are stuck to unstuck - a 30 minute call might be just the ticket to kick Bertha to the curb, and light your fire again. Make room for YOUR voice this Fall. KIM KASSNOVE

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