This is one of the most handy podcasts I've made – and the most real. This is how my life looks every day. One thing I haven't spoken about here is the adjustment to working from home and the loneliness inherent in working from a laptop. I wish I had talked about this more – but The Heart Writing Handbook does cover this.

And these days I LOVE working from home. I LOVE creating my own life every day. I'm SO much better at staying motivated and structured in my routine, because the fact is... I love my work.

My quick tip is this: Yes, you will take some adjustment to organising your own day and staying motivated. Yes, you will feel lonely sometimes so you must find portals of connection with others – be it a yoga class, a writing group, or a part time job which keeps you connected to others and also serves as security as you slowly position yourself as a writer or editor. Building a business is a whole 'nother topic.

Anyway, I hope this podcast is useful for you, and please let me know by giving this podcast a review, or checking out the instagram page! @heartwriting.com.au

My final words for the year, as we wave goodbye to the year of the Wood Snake, and all the hardship and shedding that came with it.

I propose a year of HAPPINESS ahead. In the podcast I talk about the themes of the upcoming retreats, my personal revelations about happiness, and its links to creativity.

Do we want to stay stuck and jaded in grief and anger cycles that continue to fuel hatred...

Or do we want to choose a happier, healthier world? It starts with US.

There's more in my recent Substack: https://substack.com/@heartwriting/note/p-181950926

Finally, a decent update from me — learn about my last few months, moving to northern beaches Sydney, my recent engagement in Bali, my latest writing projects, my incredible students, and what’s coming next in HeartWriting. If you haven’t met me yet — hi! I’m Rose, the founder of HeartWriting. I teach people how to open their hearts and write stunning words. I teach writing courses online, plus international and Australian writing retreats. I’m an ex English teacher and magazine editor. I studied a master’s in creative writing 2017-2019. This is after years of working as a creative writing specialist in schools: testing out my very alternative methods on all my senior students who became effortless writers in my hippie af classroom. They will still remember my incense, candles, beach writing excursions and creativity “shrines”. Fun facts about me — I’m Scorpio as f*** and I love a good dose of 90s grunge music. I’m not really into numbers and astrology and psychic readings. It’s not that I don’t believe in them, I just love watching the magic of life unfold on its own. I can’t wait to meet you — I can feel your energy from here. Energy I can do. 🤍🌹 #heartwriting #writingcommunity #writingistherapy #writingprompts #sydneyyoga #writingchallenge #writingtips #australianauthors #northernbeachessydney #creativesofsydney #sydneycreatives