Returning to a piece of writing shouldn’t feel like eating leftovers for dinner.
Di shares how to make each writing session tasty and exciting.

Creative writing is a feast for the imagination. It nourishes, sustains, and challenges the mind in ways few other pursuits can. When inspiration strikes, it’s like stepping into a lavish banquet—each idea rich with possibility, each sentence a carefully crafted dish. But what happens when you return to a piece of writing you left unfinished? Too often, it feels like eating leftovers—stale, uninspired, a shadow of the meal it once was.

That feeling is natural. Time changes not only our writing but also our relationship with it. A piece that once felt alive may now seem dull, its flavors faded. So how do you make continuing your book feel less like reheating yesterday’s dinner and more like trying an exciting new recipe?

Writing is not just about initial inspiration; it’s about transformation. But how can we generate enthusiasm for rediscovery? Where do we get the stamina for cross-country versus a sprint?

Every piece of writing, whether brand new or long abandoned, should be treated as an opportunity to create something rich and fulfilling. Writing should always feel like a feast, not a chore. If you can embrace continuing your story through to the end with the same passion that fueled your first time sitting with your idea, there are no leftovers.

One of the best ways to ensure your writing remains a fun and exciting pursuit for you is to work with a book coach. But that can be expensive, as book coaching usually is over $100/an hour.

My answer to that is The Chapter Book Club: an online writing group designed to help you stay committed to your work. Over the course of a month, you’ll drop in once per week week for 90 minutes with the goal of completing a chapter (or to work at a pace that’s right for you), all within a structured, supportive space. With sessions limited to just six attendees, you’ll have the focus and guidance needed to bring you back to your project, and make it as fun as it was when you first sat down with your idea. There’s just something about being with other authors, the excitment, the companionship, even the friendly competition, that pumps me up and makes me want to finish my damn novel! LOL. What about you?

The Chapter Book Club is full for February and March, but April has just begun registration. For a limited time, $50 off any session by entering coupon code SAVE50 at checkout. Plus you get on my radar for life. I have a habit of developing long relationships with people I work with, sending them opportunities I see for them out of the blue. And many of the participants form life-long friendships with each other. You can join the club once, or month after month. And come as you are! Look at me up there in my dorky overalls. We’re getting messy together!

So consider grabbing a seat at the table for April. This could be the year you finish your book! And to the person who is out there waiting to read it, it will not feel like leftovers. The world needs your story!