Creative Kickstart Program

Is lack of time and energy holding you back from your dream writing career?

What if you could feel motivated and inspired at will?

Are you ready to get in touch with your creative brain and write more novels without burnout?

Keep reading for more information about the Creative Kickstart 1:1 coaching program.

So, what’s holding you back from your dream writing career?

A successful writing career is not all about writing books. It’s about building a lifestyle that allows you to write novel after novel without getting burnt out. This is where the creative practice comes in.

A creative practice is an intentional, routine-oriented method for recharging your creative energy battery, maximizing on your creativity, and helping you feel more inspired in your day-to-day. A creative practice is the KEY to a successful writing career, because it allows you to write books consistently and confidently without feeling burnt out, exhausted, or uninspired.

I stumbled upon the creative practice four years ago, at a time when I was struggling with my mental health and hadn’t been writing. I felt unmotivated, uninspired, and discouraged, and was beating myself up about the fact that I just couldn’t seem to get anything done.

One morning, I was writing in my notebook and I decided to make a mess on the page, because why not? I sprayed my favorite perfume on it, used nail polish to add texture, sketched an image I had in my head, and filled the page with whatever words came to mind.

This process inspired me because it gave me a break from the pressure of writing all the time. It gave me the confidence to do whatever I wanted on the page.

It was the beginning of what would later become my own creative practice.

Since that day, I have dedicated myself to learning about the creative process. I’ve made it my mission to develop a method for teaching the creative process so that more female writers can experience the empowerment and inspiration I felt. Here are some of the things I’ve learned:

• Creativity leads to inspiration and inspiration leads to creativity. Therefore, the more you create, the more inspired you will feel to continue creating.
• Creative energy is like a battery. You have to actively charge it.
• Your creative practice will charge your creative energy battery. Without a practice, you won’t be able to replenish your store of energy and will feel uninspired, exhausted, and unmotivated.
• Every successful writer has some version of a creative practice, routine, or method. They have specific tools to get motivated and inspired when it’s time to write.
• Inspiration and motivation are not as fleeting as you might think.

A creative practice will allow you to take control of your motivation and inspiration. By implementing a creative practice, you will be able to actively recharge your creative energy battery and feel more inspired whenever you sit down to write.

Ultimately, in order to build a writing career, you need to write and finish books you’re proud of. A creative process will give you the confidence, motivation, and inspiration to write more often without burning out. This will lead to increased creative output and ultimately, to a successful career.

Introducing…

CREATIVE KICKSTART:

A 12 week, 1:1 coaching program designed to provide you with all the tools you need to get confident in your creative process and take your writing career to the next level.

I developed this program using:

• The science of creativity
• Proven pedagogical methods for teaching creativity and mindset
• Comprehensive research on the themes and characteristics that unite successful writers

You will receive:

• Access to over 24 hours of 1:1 coaching
• Your own personal cheerleader (i.e. ME)
• Over 50 pages worth of personalized workbooks to help you develop and hone your creative practice
• Weekly motivation and accountability emails

By the end of the program, you will have:

• A sustainable, repeatable, and inspiring creative process
• The confidence to write more books without burning out
• A draft of your current idea or work in progress
• A comprehensive list of ideas for future novels and stories

Week 1 – The Setup

This week, you will set yourself up for success by identifying your current creative processes and reflecting on what works for you.

• Look back so you can move forward.
• Learn the ins and outs of the creative process.
• Create a success plan and complete the Creative Lifestyle pre-planning pages to set you up for your creative transformation.

Week 2 – Mindset

This week, you will develop a process-oriented mindset, which will propel you into a heightened state of creativity.

• Take control of your creative process and begin to develop a process that excites and inspires you.
• Learn how to feel secure in your creative process and your dreams so that you can move forward with confidence and excitement.
• Re-discover and reflect on the joy that comes with writing, so you can ensure that writing continues to be fun, not stressful.

Week 3 – Opening Up to Creativity

This week is all about getting inspired. You will take control of your creativity and learn how to become inspired at will.

• Practice divergent creative thinking and generation so you can become your most creative and inspired self.
• Enter into the cycle of creativity and inspiration. This will allow you to feel inspired and motivated at will.
• Engage in imaginative play and open yourself up to new, exciting ideas.

Weeks 4-6 – Routine

During these three weeks, you will develop a number of intentional routines, which will act as the core of your creative practice and your writing career.

Week 4 – Creative Energy Routines

• Develop a routine for recharging your creative energy battery so you can create more without burnout.
• Develop a routine for maximizing on your creative energy so you never miss another creative opportunity.

Week 5 – Routines for Balance

• Learn about the many contradictions involved in a writing life (such as the balance between inwardness and outwardness or between solitude and an openness to experience).
• Identify your own personal balance points and create specific, intentional game plans that will help you balance the many things in your life.

Week 6 – Routine for Reflection

• Learn how to create a safe space for self-reflection.
• Develop a routine for self-reflection, so you can remain in tune and honest with yourself.

Week 7 – Planning and Dreaming

This week, you will use your new creative process to get clear on your dreams. You will visualize and reflect on your dreams. Then, you will create an intentional and inspired plan, which will allow you to achieve your goals without burnout.

• Identify and visualize your dreams so you have a clear idea of exactly what you’re working towards.
• Make a plan to achieve your dreams and that connects all your tasks to your greater, personal goals.
• Use your new routines for balance to switch from convergent to divergent thinking so that you can go back to creating without pressure.

Weeks 8-11 – Application and Implementation

These four weeks are all about applying your new creative process to a current idea or work in progress. Through this application and weekly discussion meetings with me, you will learn how to implement your creative process and alter it to meet your specific day-to-day needs. You will also use your newfound creative confidence to write a work in progress that fulfills you faster and without burning out.

Week 12 – Taking Inventory

This final week of the program is designed to help you look back on your progress, give yourself credit for the awesome work you’ve done, and take inventory of all your new creative tools. This constructive and intentional reflection will allow you to leave the program with a plan in place to use your creative process and make your dream writing career a reality.

• Look back on your progress and take inventory of your new creative tools so you can leave the program inspired, motivated, and ready to take on your writing dreams.
• Give yourself credit for what you’ve accomplished and celebrate.

This program is perfect for you if:

• You want to start the New Year with a creative process that fulfills you.
• You want to turn your writing hobby into a successful writing career.
• You want to rediscover the joy of writing.
• You’re ready to make writing a priority.
• You are ready to implement a creative practice that inspires, motivates, and fulfills you.
• You want to turn writing into a full-time career but struggle to find the time and energy to make it happen.

So… Why Me?

I created the Creativity Kickstart Program because I LOVE creativity and I have dedicated my life to it. I believe in a more creative world and I believe in you.

My name is Olivia. I founded the Present Active Writer to help spread creativity and empower women to tell their stories. I’m a writer, educator, pen enthusiast, and cat mom with a BA in English and a focus in Education. I’ve been leading writing workshops, helping peers, and working towards a more creative world for nearly a decade. In addition to my own workshops and business, I’ve also worked with several writing and creative education foundations.

As a coach, my goal is to be your own personal cheerleader, empower you, and give you all the tools you need to be your most creative–and creatively successful–self. I believe that the creative process is the key not only to a successful writing career, but to a more creative and healthier you!

Through specific, 1:1 lessons and honest discussions about your work, creative lifestyle, and dreams, I will help you build the foundation for a successful writing career. Using my proven system, we’ll work together to figure out what works for you and to implement a creative process that is sustainable, repeatable, and inspiring.

I can’t wait to meet you and see all the wonderful things you create!

Here’s How it Works

• Schedule your 30-minute discovery call by clicking the “Reserve Your Spot Today” button. During the call, we will:
  • discuss your specific creative needs, goals, and process.
  • discuss payment options
  • schedule your first appointment and walk through appointment scheduling protocol
• Once the meeting is over, you’ll receive a contract.
• Once you’ve signed the contract, we’ll have our first session and get to work implementing your creative process!

Pricing and Packages

All-Access Bundle: $1,500

• 24 hrs of 1:1 coaching
• Your own personal cheerleader (i.e. ME)
• Over 50 pages of personalized workbooks
• Weekly motivation and accountability emails
• Comments on the first 100pgs of your current WIP draft

Startup Bundle: $1000

• 12 hrs of 1:1 coaching (over 12 weeks)
• Creative Startup Workbook
• Your own personal cheerleader
• Weekly motivation and accountability emails
• Comments on first 50pgs of your current WIP draft

Note: Flexible payment plans available upon request.

With Love, Cats, and Coffee 💖, 
The Present Active Writer