On Monday mornings I used to be cranky and anxious. It’s not a great combo any time, and not a great foundation for the week ahead.  Then I created a ritual to help me transition … and I actually look forward to that time when I get to look at my writing projects from a totally different perspective.  Creating a ritual or two in your writing life can provide structure, meaning, and momentum. This episode is in memory of the patron puppy saint of the Writing Coach Podcast, Mishka. 🔗 You might also like to listen to … WCP 244: Freelance feast or famine WCP 231 Archives: Writing through grief WCP 43: Bridge thoughts WCP 15: How Nelson Mandela taught me to write faster Writing Coach Podcast Greatest Hits Playlist on Spotify 🔗 Mentioned on this episode … Essential books for writers Laura Feasey on Instagram Yolisa Qunta on Instagram Mishka on Instagram Twyla Tharp’s “The Creative Habit” 🎁 Download my free guide on how to pitch freelance article ideas, “5 Proven Steps to Writing Queries that Sell.”   www.rebeccalweber.com/howtopitch ⭐ Support the Writing Coach Podcast by reviewing on Apple Podcasts, sharing a link on your website or in your newsletter, or in your next social media post. Let other writers know why you listen. ✏️ Work with me in Freelance Writer Bootcamp Break into your dream publications and get paid well while covering stories that matter. Alumni of my group coaching program have used the proven Bootcamp processes to break into the New York Times, the Guardian, Bustle, Fodor’s, Ms., Nat Geo Travel, Al Jazeera, the BBC, and many more.  Apply now for the next session: www.FreelanceWriterBootcamp.com 🔥 Work with me 1:1 Private coaching is for the writer who wants a personalized agenda and transformative breakthroughs. You’ll experience new clarity about what’s been holding you back and choose new patterns of thinking and behavior to propel you forward toward your writing goals.  Apply for private writer coaching: www.rebeccalweber.com/coach 📝 More info and complete show notes: www.rebeccalweber.com/podcast245