Dear Trish, Hello! It was SOOOOO good to see you during our check-in call early last week. Thank you for joining us during the 15 days. xox I wanted to share a few thoughts with you, first about the illustration you attached here -- your bat. I'm completely enchanted by this bat! It's both magical and mystical-looking AND adorable at the same time. I also LOVE your bio! Especially this: One important thing she wants you to know Her favorite word is onomatopoeia And not just because it rhymes with pizzeria Pure delight! (The only thing I would want to have you reconsider is that last line of your bio-poem. It feels a bit diminishing of you and your wonderful gifts. xoxo) xDebra

Oh, Monique, your message is so uplifting . . . and your photo is as well (literally and figuratively)! Thank you for joining us for these days of focus and intention. -Debra

Hello Beauty (aka Patty)! What a blessing to have you here again, and immersed in this writing challenge. Kris and I already know what a wonderful writer you are, and, even more, what profound stories and soul wisdom you have to share. Thank you for saying yes to these two weeks of devotion to the page . . . whatever may come through your fingertips. [PS: I've now seen your emails asking about access to your previous Google doc material and will be in touch about that on Tuesday, October 4th. With so much love, Debra

Hi Dorothy! Thank you for jumping into the challenge with us -- and with such specific goals. I'm thrilled to know that you finished your book! And, as an editor, I'm inspired that you're taking the time to expand one of the chapters. Congratulations!! xo Debra

Jen, Kris and I so celebrate your vibrance and joy and commitment to writing. Thank you for being a part of this fall challenge!! xo

Hi Robyn! Yay! You're here in the Forum. (I'm having trouble seeing other posts from a few people who I KNOW posted here over the past week. So I need to get to the bottom of that. But I'm heartened that I'm seeing this test from you.😀

Steph, you are a beautiful force to be reckoned with! So glad you're doing the challenge with us in the midst of all and everything. xo

Hi Emilie! Thank you for joining us in the challenge . . . and for bring your multi-faceted talents and passions into the mix. I hope these writing challenge days are further helping you to bring your gifts, talents, and wisdom to the page. xo

Hi Erika, I'm excited for you --- and so appreciate your sharing your process here in Forum. It's motivating in a big way!

Hi Irene! I'm so moved by you --- your open-hearted approach to your book and your willingness to communicate about your process . . . to share with us. About "the weave" that you were referring to late last week, have you explored or experimented with doing that yet? xo Debra

Jen, thanks for bringing your vibrant self into the Forum! I hope your weekend was wonderful --- on the writing front and beyond. xo

This is wonderful, Eric! I'm curious . . . are you writing poetry or prose?

Hi Irene! My first gut-level sense of the artwork . . . A vast, still mountain lake, at a high elevation. A starry night sky -- with an enlivening, uplifting light show that's bringing a great spiritual energy into the stillness (like Nancy said, the Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis). Every part of the image feels like an invitation into a deeply sacred place within --- a majestic place. What the artwork says to me right away, even before the words, is that YOU are someone of great depth, so pay attention . . . About "Salvus" --- which is also majestic --- my feedback (please dismiss it if it doesn't resonate for you) is that I'd like to see you be more explicit so that you don't leave people wondering too long; to make the connection for people between "Salvus" and "You are seen and You are safe." It could be something as simple as adding the equals mark: = SALVUS = You are seen and You are Safe Or doing this: SALVUS meaning: (with the word "meaning" in a much smaller font than the rest) You are seen and You are Safe I don't think we need to always spell things out for people. Some mystery and wondering is a beautiful thing. But, in this case, because "Salvus" is an ancient and unknown word to most of us (at least at the conscious level) I think people will appreciate your clarity and trust you more for being explicit. Just food for thought. With love, Debra