Book

I’m writing a collection of fables (short stories with philosophical lessons portrayed through animal characters). Inspired by books like The Little Prince, my goal is to write whimsical tales that feed the soul, tug the heart and spark the mind. I’m really enjoying the process of writing these stories, and can’t wait to share them with you soon.

I’m also illustrating the fables in the book. Here are a few sneak peeks:

Why I’m Writing This Book

In this video, I share a bit more about why I’m writing this book:

One Year of Writing

I’ve spent over a year working on this book, and in this video I share some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way:

My biggest takeaway is that if you have an idea for a book, and it’s been bugging you for a long while, write it! At a minimum, you’ll let go of a creative burden and feel lighter. At best, you’ll go on to edit and publish a book into the world. At first, the idea of writing a book seemed incredibly intimidating. But with the help of habits, community and a little self-compassion, I found a way forward. For more on how I did it, check out my recent newsletter, Showing Up.

For even more learnings, check out these notes in my digital garden:

• Finding an Editor: I reached out to an editor of a short story journal I like and admire, and have been working with him to edit the stories.
• Writing in Scenes: I shared learnings on writing a complete “scene” for a story every single day, ensuring each part of the story is compelling (not just the whole story).
• The Science of Storytelling: Writing lessons from the book Science of Storytelling. Crafting a compelling opening scene, leveraging visual metaphors, showing vs telling, the human condition and more.
• Overcoming Writer's Block: How I unblocked myself to start writing stories.
• Iterative Drawing: Learning to break apart complex drawing into smaller pieces, to make progress every day.

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