Pen to Purpose
Changing Your World One Word at a Time
PEN TO PURPOSE
Master your skills. Commit to completion.
Enjoy support every step of the way.
Program Purpose
This 12-month Mastery Program is for female authors, published or not. Writers of all levels are welcome including published authors, hope-to-be-published authors just starting their writing journey, or those writing solely for their own personal reasons. Any genre or writing goal is acceptable.
Given that our desire and proclivity to write is what we hold in common, the question is really what stops us? We each know our own excuses but hidden beneath our excuses are specific emotional and mental barriers - the lies we tell ourselves about our limited worth and purpose or our lack of time. Of course, these thoughts come replete with their own negative emotions such as feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
In this group, you will no longer labor alone. We will be here to help lift you out the quagmire and get you back to writing again. There is power in the collective.
Program Goals
Led by a writer and Clinical Psychologist, this program is designed to support female authors in their writing goals in five primary ways:
- Compassionately and professionally deal with mental and emotional barriers that hinder the writing process.
- Explore our underlying purpose and passion for writing. This supports our writing goals and propels us to completion.
- Lovingly hold each other accountable for specific, declared weekly writing goals and times, even if goals are small. Declared goals are to support a 12-month completion timeline.
- Leverage the power of the group through mutual encouragement, group critiques, and shared knowledge of specific resources to support writing efforts.
- Learn from the psychological expertise of the instructor to deepen characters in your story (if writing fiction).

Ready, Set, Go
Why not stop dreaming about finishing your writing project and get support to actually do it? This program isn't about perfection. At the end of the year, it is about completion. Editing and revising can come after. The journey is on!

Accountability Rules
You can distract yourself and avoid writing on your own time without us. Accomplished writers, though, own their process and are willing to be held accountable for their goals. We'll help and hold your feet to the fire.

New Horizons
If you could have done this work on your own, you probably would have already. Yes, struggling is expected. Failure is not. Isn't it time to look toward new horizons and finally get this project done? We can help.

Blowing Past Barriers
The question is not whether we hit roadblocks in our writing but what we do about them. We'll help you dig up the roots of mental and emotional barriers and find effective solutions to keep going and keep growing.

Group Think, Group Learn
Did you know the writer right next you might have just the thing you need to solve your writing dilemma? We have not because we ask not. We'll leverage our collective knowledge for the good of all. Member teaching is encouraged!

Driving Characters Insane
Are you struggling with character development and want a psychological critique? Well, just ask the psychologist! From her upcoming book, Driving Your Characters Insane, Dr. Hickman helps you flesh out those character flaws.
Want to Learn More?
If interested in Pen to Purpose, sign up for our waiting list (not a commitment). You will be notified of the next informational webinar during our next open enrollment period where you can learn more and officially register for the program.
Are You Ready to Finally Reach a Writing Goal?
Submitting the form is your first step to completion. Be brave. Be willing to invest in yourself this time. Yes, you can!