During this week’s VIP Sacred Writing session, one of our members shared that sometimes she writes 1,000 words in an hour. Other times, it feels like nothing is coming through. She didn’t force it. She paused. Reflected. Listened. And then the words began to come, more slowly than usual. This is the power of Sacred Writing and being in the Language Portal while you write. You begin to recognize that writing has its own rhythm. Sometimes the words flow quickly. Sometimes they ask you to slow down and listen for what wants to be expressed. Interestingly, our conversation about showing versus telling revealed another kind of rhythm in writing. “Show, don’t tell” is one of the most common pieces of writing advice, but it can leave us believing that showing is somehow better writing. It isn’t. Both have their place. Showing slows the pace. It invites your reader into the experience so they can see, hear, and feel the moment. Telling moves the writing forward. It offers perspective, creates transitions, and can reveal the wisdom or meaning behind an experience. As I write in the attached article: Show the experience so your reader can feel it. Tell the wisdom that helps them understand why it mattered. Good writing has a rhythm between the two. Perhaps that’s true of our writing process itself. Sometimes we write quickly. Sometimes we pause and listen. The practice is learning to recognize what the writing needs from us. What rhythm is your writing asking for today?

During the Self-Publishing coaching call earlier today, one of the members discussed her paranormal book for teens, so naturally I mentioned @Elizabeth O'Carroll as someone to connect with. I had interviewed Elizabeth about paranormal activity months ago, and know I shouldn't have been surprised that the first person to pop on our co-writing call tonight was Elizabeth, but there she was. And then the room glowed bright pink. @Ryan Clark had a beautiful sunset playing on his computer. The hot pink glow made me think about Dolly and her being present on our call. There we were—Elizabeth, Ryan, @Shannon Zagst, and me—each arriving with whatever we had brought into the room, and each moment connecting to another. I have been fascinated by the idea that we are all one and instantly connected on the spiritual plane the moment someone thinks about us, and us them. It's like an invisible thread that connects each of us. Isn't it extraordinary that when we think about someone, they call or text, or you run into them the next day even though you haven't seen them in ages? This is the kind of magic that occurs in Sacred Writing Sessions. Who came to mind as you read this—and what might happen if you reached out to them?

Would it be valuable for you to know both the Sacred Writing and Self-Publishing Skool sessions? Community Co-Writing Sessions Tuesday: 6:00 PM PDT Wednesday: 9:00 AM PDT VIP Sacred Writing Sessions (Upgrade $67/m) Monday Coaching Session: 10:00 AM PDT Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM PDT Wednesday: 11:00 AM PDT Self-Publishing Skool (Paid $11/m) Tuesday Coaching Session: 3:00 PM PDT

I got to try out the new Substack AI scanner in this article I wrote this morning. I haven’t written on Substack since April. Thanks to @Pamela Lynch holding space in The Language Portal and Sacred Writing last night and this morning so the article could flow. Thanks @Rebecca B for your company in the portal. https://substack.com/@cadan2029/note/p-212876240?r=57gxuk&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

You may have noticed something different when you came into the community today. 🌟 The Language Portal is now Sacred Writing. 🌟 The doorway into everything we do here has always been through writing. Sacred Writing is the community we've been creating together—a place to become present, listen more deeply, access your wisdom, strengthen your voice, and allow yourself to be seen and heard through your writing. The Language Portal remains the deeper philosophy and methodology that informs our practice: where intuition becomes language and what is within you becomes something you can express and share. Write with us. The session dates and times remain the same and are on the Calendar. What changes when you treat your writing as sacred?