The single best writing tip you’ll ever learn...

... isn’t about how you write. It’s about how you read.

To discover how to craft your most powerful stories, you just have to start paying close attention to the stories around you.

This advice might sound so basic that it’s silly – but how often do you really take note not just of how a story makes you react, but why? And how often do you apply that insight to your own storytelling?

If you’re realizing you almost never do this, it’s not your fault.

Your morning Instagram-and-coffee ritual or afternoon TikTok break? It’s training you to erode your own writer superpower: your ability to really see and understand the way stories work.

In this feed-heavy digital world, you’re so inundated with storytelling, it’s no wonder you’ve learned to just consume it and scroll right on.

But there’s some good news. You can reclaim your storytelling superpower, even if you don’t have hours to spend each week studying writing tips and craft resources.

The Taking Note workbook will walk you through a simple technique to get you started – and all you need is a few minutes out of your day.



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In this free workbook, you’ll learn:


  • How to take note of the way you respond to stories (instead of just “scrolling on”)
  • Simple prompts to help you quickly understand the why when you really love (or hate!) a story
  • Tips for applying your potent new insights, so you can write your own powerful stories

  • Drop your email below and get free access to the Taking Note workbook. I’ll see you inside!

    ~ Mary (writer, editor, and story guide at the Inspirited Word)