by Suzanne Lieurance
If you’ve ever wondered how some writers keep creating through setbacks, distractions, self-doubt, or even success, this month’s Writers’ Book Chat is for you.
Our August book is Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon—a practical, encouraging book filled with simple ideas that can help you build a sustainable creative life.
Whether you’re working on your first book or your fortieth, Keep Going is packed with reminders that creativity isn’t about waiting for inspiration. It’s about showing up, protecting your creative energy, and continuing to move forward—even when writing feels difficult.
Join Us for Our Live Discussion
We’ll be discussing Keep Going during our live Monday Morning Manifestors Zoom session on:
Monday, August 24
11:00 AM Eastern
If you’re already a member of Monday Morning Manifestors, simply read as much of the book as you can before our meeting and come ready to share your thoughts, favorite ideas, and the strategies you plan to put into practice.
Don’t worry if you don’t finish the entire book. Even reading a few chapters will give you plenty to contribute to the discussion.
Why I Chose This Book
At Write by the Sea, August is all about bold creative expansion, which means you need to keep writing and get bolder about your writing goals.
Many writers believe they need more motivation before they’ll make real progress. In reality, successful writers learn how to keep going even when motivation comes and goes.
Austin Kleon reminds us that creativity isn’t something we discover once. It’s something we practice every day.
His ideas fit perfectly with everything we talk about in Monday Morning Manifestors:
* Creating a writing habit that lasts.
* Protecting your creative mindset.
* Staying focused during busy seasons.
* Continuing to write through uncertainty.
* Building a writing life you actually enjoy.
These are exactly the kinds of conversations we’ll be having throughout August.
Come Ready to Share
During our discussion we’ll talk about questions like:
* Which idea from the book challenged your thinking the most?
* Which habit do you want to begin using immediately?
* How can you keep moving forward when writing feels difficult?
* What does “keeping going” look like for your own writing life?
As always, this won’t be a lecture. It’ll be an encouraging conversation with fellow writers who understand both the joys and challenges of building a consistent writing practice.
Not a Member Yet?
Monday Morning Manifestors is our weekly live coaching community for writers who want more than inspiration—they want momentum.
Every Monday morning we meet on Zoom to set intentions, strengthen our mindset, encourage one another, and keep our writing goals moving forward. Once a month, we also enjoy a Writers’ Book Chat like this one, where we explore books that relate to the month’s theme and writing challenge.
I’d love to have you join us.
Learn more and register here.
Suzanne Lieurance is the author of over 40 published books and a transformational Law of Attraction coach for writers who are ready to stop waiting to feel like the real thing. At Write by the Sea, she guides writers through the identity shift that changes everything — not just the writing, but the whole life built around it. She is the publisher of Manifesting Monthly magazine and the host of Monday Morning Manifestors.
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