Day 5: Write Your Heart Out | Spooktacular 2023

I love how many of you guys showed up for our watch party yesterday. I’m so glad we could all get together, even virtually! And don’t worry if you missed it. We’ve got so much more fun to come.

Today’s theme is all about writing. As many of you know, I’m getting close to being able to send The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw to my beta readers, and I’m looking forward to announcing a release date for the book. This story has re-ignited my joy in writing. It means so much to be able to share this with you.

DAY 5 LIVESTREAM: Behind-The-Scenes of My Writing Life

I hope you’ll join me today for our 12pm EST livestream. Also, keep scrolling for more information on my writing vlog premiere at 4pm EST this afternoon.

DAILY GIVEAWAY

In keeping with our writing theme, today’s giveaway is one free entry to my Thriving Author Bundle course (value $599 USD), which includes both HB90 Bootcamp and Publish & Thrive (click on each course title to learn more about it).

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway will close October 25th at 11:59PM EST and all you need do is to enter the rafflecopter above.

Good luck!

WRITING VLOG PREMIERE

Ever wanted to see a glimpse at the behind-the-scenes of my writing process? Today, I’m taking you with me to a coffee shop and to my own home office as I work on the final edits of The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw. Join me at 4PM eastern, live in the chat on YouTube for this vlog premiere. If you can’t make it live, watch any time on replay!

SCAVENGER HUNT CLUE #5

Follow the clue below to find today’s word. For a reminder on how the Scavenger Hunt works, click here.

At the end of the day on October 31st, I’ll provide a Google Form for you to fill out (I’ll post it in the Coven on Facebook and on Discord for those of you who aren’t on FB, as well as a link in the blog post for that day). You’ll have ONE WEEK to submit the form (it will be turned off on November 7th) and I will contact the winners via email.

Here is your fifth clue

Book โ€“ Sacrifice Me, Season 1

Chapter โ€“ โ€œSacrifice Meโ€

64th paragraph

47th word

PARTY FAVOR

Just for showing up, we want to give you guys a party favor! A downloadable reading tracker you can print (or use digitally) to keep track of your reading.

COMING UP TOMORROW

Can’t wait to see you for about 15 minutes on our daily livestream at Noon Eastern tomorrow in all the usual places.

Later, for those of you that can make it, meet me at 8pm EST on Twitch where I will start playing The Quarry, one of my favorite “choose your path” video games. It’s dark, creepy, and full of suspense! Let me know in the comments if you’ve played it before and who your fave character is!

You can find the full details of our daily schedule here on this post. And don’t forget to enter the Grand Prize giveaway here.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

157 Comments

    1. I have always wanted to take your writing course and this is amazing itโ€™s a prize!

  1. I’m loving this spooktacular!!! As for the giveaway, I already am enrolled in the hb90 bootcamp and I am enjoying the freedom it gives you. Should I win the boundle, I hope that the publish and thrive course would help me better understand the process behind writing a book and publish it somehow (wether it’s by myself of with an publisher).

    1. Iโ€™m loving spooktacular so much. Canโ€™t wait to see todayโ€™s video.

  2. OMG! The course give away. Just purchased the HB90 planner, did my first quarterly review end of Q3 and now working my way through Q4 with it’s help. So far so good.
    But the courses would be so cool to take

  3. My life is literally all over the place, Everytime I think I’ve got it under control some new wave of confusion gets thrown my way… I can never find the time to actually sit down and write. When I do it’s a couple of sentences a paragraph if I’m lucky, just can’t seem to focus. And I don’t know I guess I just hope that the HB90 course and/or the publish and thrive course might just be able to hwlo get that on the right track. Not to mention I’ve almost finished the first draft of (a story that I hadn’t planned on actually writing, but started to procrastinate on my main story I should be working on) one of my books and id love to know what the next steps are after that. I mean like what the different types of editing are, etc, and how to publish…

  4. I would so love to win a place in Publish and Thrive! I’ve wanted to take the course for ages.

  5. I’ve been curious about the HB90 course and the publish and thrive course for a while now but couldn’t afford it. As an aspiring author I think I would benefit greatly from it. Especially the tools for managing my time and setting realistic goals.

  6. Spooktacular has been so much fun. Thank you so much for all you do! I am excited about your writing vlog and cannot wait to hear more about TDOV!

  7. Wow that HB90 sounds great! I’m constantly on burn out mode. I’d love to write, I feel like I have a lot of ideas, but I just can’t make them transfer to paper the right way

  8. What an amazing give away prize! I am planning on taking this in the near future so to win it would be amazing! Loving the Spooktacular and all the videos and activities!

  9. Love your Spooktacular, Sarra! HB90 already changed my life in terms of productivity. I’ve been meaning to take Publish & Thrive but haven’t yet been able to save up for it. I think it’ll help kickstart my publishing process, I’ve been struggling to get my first book off the ground.

  10. Sarra, you are my inspiration! I am writing my first book ever and whenever I need help I just need to watch any of your videos or just hear you talk about writing your books and it gets me motivated to write mine! Would love to win the bundle! Such a great giveaway! Thank you!

  11. Wow, what a giveaway! I think the course bundle would help push me to finally take my writing seriously and put my all into it. <3

  12. This bundle would help me out in so many ways! I am hoping to publish my first novel next year and I only have a vague idea of where to start. It would really help me to fulfill my dream of publishing, and get me started on the path toward my dream within a dream of becoming self employed.

  13. Your free content has really helped me grow as a writer, I feel HB90 and P&T would be no different. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to be an author, and I want to publish several novels I’ve written, but it feels so overwhelming sometimes. I’m also navigating working a corporate job to pay the bills while trying to preserve my writing time which fills my soul!

    1. I’m loving the themed days during Spooktacular and am looking forward to hearing about your TDOVS edits! Also, what a cool prize–I’ve been wanting to take Publish and Thrive forever. HB90 has been a game changer for me!

  14. I love my HB90 planner and I am an expiring author. I relate to the feelings in the comments about feeling overwhelmed.

  15. Love this giveaway! Iโ€™ve been wanting to write my stories for years, but life always gets in the way, and I have no idea where to start! (I guess with actually writing! Lol). Love your HB content, and Iโ€™ve learned a ton from you already! Would love to take your courses too!

  16. Gosh, I have been following you for about five years and although I am loving being a writer, I have yet to finish my book. I think your courses could help me finish book one through to completion instead of starting book two as Iโ€™ve done ๐Ÿ™‚

  17. Iโ€™ve been thinking about your courses. I think I could benefit from either course, but the HB90 was on my list first. Gotta finish books faster if Iโ€™m going to finish and publish

  18. I think the course the course can help me in my personal life and writing life but especially writing life.

  19. When it comes to publishing, I have no idea where to start or what it means to even get on the right track! The course would help me, as an aspiring author, it would help greatly. On top of all your great videos with writing!

  20. I have been using HB90 for three quarters now ans I love it! But Pyblish and Thrive is what I neeeeeed!! I’m ready to take the next steps in my wiring journey and I really do think this will help me get there ๐Ÿ™‚

  21. I am enjoying Spooktakular 2023. I am even more interested in spending time and learning about Sarra. Also, obviously, I would love to win the prize for today.

  22. I am a self-published author who also has a full time job and freelance ghostwriting so something I think I need a better system to manage all the tasks in my head! So HB90 has been on my radar for ages, plus P&T would be amazing in terms of info about self publishing as Sarra definitely knows what sheโ€™s talking about!! Such a generous giveaway, thank you Sarra

  23. Looking forward to today’s blog. I love all the insights into your process! I’m working on my small business and a lot of the process stuff all transfers! Plus I love getting some behind the scenes on how book as created!

  24. Wow, this is such a generous giveaway, Sarra. Thank you for the opportunity! I’d love to take the courses to reinforce this message I’ve been learning from your YouTube videos (both on Heart Breathings and over on Sarra Cannon) that I don’t need to be someone else, somewhere else, doing something else to succeed. I can operate from my strengths within my own parameters of life and still find daily joy and long-term success on my own terms. Thank you so much!

  25. Probably one of the best prizes you have during this great event! I think I would benefit from both, as I am a business owner and aspiring author. The two would go hand-in-hand to tackle these goals!

  26. I am going to be self publishing Mt first book at the beginning of next year and I know that this course would make a huge difference in helping me succeed as an author and get where I want to be. You inspired me to start writing my first novel and it would be an honor to finish it with your course. Either way thank you Sarra for giving me the courage to write my first book.

  27. I’m at the beginning of my author career, and after hearing so many success stories from authors who have taken the course, I believe it can help me to beat my fear and have a successful and healthy career.

  28. When I seen what the prize was today, I literally shrieked! Lol! I’ve been wanting to take your courses for a while now, but for financial reasons, it hasn’t happened yet. It is on my agenda for next year though. I am indeed in love with learning. & as a writer, I tried so many things. Some work, a lot doesn’t. But I’ve learned so much from your free content that I can’t imagine how much the actual courses will help. This year I plan on finishing my 3 book romance series and publishing them at the start of the year. HB90, I believe would help me be more disciplined. & with my ADHD, break things down into smaller bite size pieces that won’t overwhelm me. I constantly live in a state of burnout and I’m over it! I’m a writer, I know that and I feel it in my bones…I’d just like to be more productive. As for the publish and thrive, I want to have a successful career and it can be overwhelming trying to piece together all the information that you need. I’ve taken courses that ending up confusing me more, but from your reviews, you really know your stuff and I would be honored to learn from you! Spooktacular has been a blast this year! Thank you Sarra, really…for everything you do. You really do make a difference in our lives and it feels amazing to have a community like yours!

  29. The Thriving Authors bundle is the most amazing prize ever!!! This would be life changing!! How incredibly generous

  30. I am loving Spooktacular. The spooky reading tracker is awesome. I am an avid reader and love your books. I am not a writer but wanted to comment on how much I am loving these events.

  31. Iโ€™ve used the HB90 planner all year long and love it, but Iโ€™ve never done any of the courses. It in my list to save up for!

  32. As a teacher I think I could really benefit from this course. I work in self contained ese with kids on the autism spectrum and coming up with new ways to keep their attention can be difficult. If I can improve my writing then maybe I can find better ways to get them engaged.

  33. I’ve been considering the HB90 course since I took publish and thrive but just don’t have the budget at the moment. I’m sure it would help me get my writing act together and get my WIP finished. ๐Ÿ™‚

  34. This is an amazing giveaway! As a writer with multiple chronic illnesses, I definitely could use some direction balancing my health vs. writing life vs. family time etc. I also hope to self publish in 2024 so being able to take these courses would be a dream come true! Thank you for this opportunity and all you do for the writing community! โœจ

  35. I just started draft 3 of my first novel today! Watching your videos has helped me immensely with the actual writing and finding confidence in my story. I am also planning to self-publish. I love the creativity and sincerity in both your Sarra Cannon and Heart Breathings brands. <3 <3

  36. I’m loving Spooktacular! The watch party was so much fun. I’ve wanted to take both of your courses, but it’s not in my budget right now. One of my personal goals is to be a published author. I’ve completed one manuscript, and I’m determined to make my dreams come true in the next year or two. Your knowledge and expertise would be so beneficial to me.

    1. I would like to be able to publish a book and Ive wanted to rake your course for a few years but I can’t afford it right now. I think the course would benefit me because learning from an author would be great and help me have better knowledge of what I need to do to achieve this goal.

  37. Omg what an amazing prize to be giving away. I love this years spooktakular itโ€™s amazing.

  38. I’m loving this whole event. My writer friend and I have learned so much from you. We’re excited for this giveaway. Thank you for all you do for us in the writing community.

  39. Thanks, Sarra, for the Publish and Thrive giveaway! I feel fairly adept at writing, but out of my depth for current self-publishing hacks!

  40. I’ve been interested in taking your courses for a while. It is a goal of mine to become an author, even though I have major imposter syndrome, in addition to worried about being able to afford (or figure out) self-publishing. *Have to finish writing an actual book first lol* but I think these courses would help motivate/inspire me.

  41. I hope to learn the business side (and the scary tax stuff) of self-publishing. I think P&T will be the most helpful resource for that. ๐Ÿ˜€

  42. “What aspect of your life do you think can benefit from these courses?”
    My focus. I have hope that this course would hold me accountable and I would actually be able to finish a writing project and publish it.

  43. I have been writing on and off for a decade and a half, since my early teen years. I’ve always loved reading and both reading and writing were an escape for me for a very long time. Now that I’m grown and have my own family, I’ve really gotten back into the writing scene, this time stumbling upon all your helpful videos and crazy musings – and I just know there’s so much more that I can learn from you once I take these courses. The knowledge you have will surely give me the push I need to buckle down and actually do this thing! I can’t wait to publish some day soon, with your help <3

  44. Wow! Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Good luck to everyone who enters! The giveaway will be the only way I could get into that course, so here’s hoping! But again, good luck to everyone! Having so much fun this Spooktacular! Thanks for everything you do! <3

  45. I am super excited about this giveaway. The P&T course sounds amazing, and I have been wanting to attend for a few years now. But LIFE happens and has other ideas :).

  46. The live today was very informative. I am excited for the rest of Spooktacular and to get my copy of The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw!

  47. โ€œWhat aspect of your life do you think can benefit from these courses?โ€
    I actually have wanted to and am working towards self publishing my books but could not afford the course. There is so much to know about self publishing and I would love to be able to do it well through the use of the course. <3 I have always loved writing and storytelling and would love to actually publish one of my nanowrimo novels!

  48. I’ve always wanted to take both of these courses. I wish I had found the writing community at the same time I discovered your books and the Coven. The resources and the writing community saved both my writing and me. hugs to all

  49. I bought and downloaded the HB90 system about a year ago and I have been using it sporadically. The system itself is definitely a match for me, but as usual the problem is my lack of follow-through. I absolutely could use some guidance and some support.
    Thanks for the Spooktacular! I’m really getting into the vibe this year!

  50. Not commenting for the prize (since I’ve taken them both – so excited that someone today will get those courses!!) – just wanted to say – there’s A LOOOOTTTTTTT of counting in today’s scavenger hunt!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  51. Publish & Thrive is an awesome course! It taught me so much. I think HB90 would benefit me because Iโ€™m the worst at time management. Itโ€™s time for me to pull it together!

  52. I think HB90/P&T would definitely help me become more disciplined not just in my writing, but in my life.

  53. It would be amazing to win these courses – I work full time and have huge difficulty in not just time management, but convincing myself to dedicate the time (and most importantly energy!) to writing when I could otherwise be, I dunno, taking a nap.

  54. Oh my gosh, what a prize! The question for me is moreso how wouldnโ€™t the courses change my life?! I have wanted to be an author my whole life, and have been dabbling in pursuit of it for as long as I can remember (my Granny still has copies of the first newsletters I ever wrote ha!). In the last few years, Iโ€™ve written a historical fiction based on a true story, have written two childrenโ€™s books, and will be starting my second novel, which will be a middle grade time travel/semi historical fiction based on my own family stories. I find the publishing and self publishing world difficult to navigate and wrap my head around. I would love to publish my kids books and I have a goal to publish my upcoming NaNoWriMo project as well. Iโ€™ve submitted my kids books to publishers and havenโ€™t heard anything back, not to mention absolutely no childrenโ€™s book agents are looking for authors right , so Iโ€™m thinking the self publishing route is the way to go – but where to start? I work full-time, I have a toddler and Iโ€™m planning on trying for baby number two in the next few months. Iโ€™m also pretty sure that I have undiagnosed ADHD that has gotten worse since having my son and living through the Covid era – some HB 90 would help with significantly. Itโ€™s my dream to be able to leave my job someday and work for myself โ€“ publishing is part of this plan. I recently found you on YouTube when I googled authors who are moms so that I could feel inspired and motivated, knowing that there are other moms with young kids out there with the same dream and I have fallen deep into a rabbit hole of your channel and your offerings. You provide endless value, and as someone who is still trying to recover financially from years of IVF, and then an extended maternity leave due to no childcare availability, itโ€™s impossible to overstate how grateful I am for the free content, the community, the knowledge and the encouragement you provide. Also โ€“ I am an excellent class participant and do my best to help others and provide support where I can – just sayinโ€™

    1. (Talk to text murdered some of that โ€“ apologies for the typos, and my novel length comment just so grateful for everything you put out into the world!)

  55. I’m really enjoying the Spooktacular; thank you for taking so much of your time for us! <3 I am prepping for Nano as well, and watching your Heart Breathings videos for that. I've been an aspiring writer my whole life but only started to take it seriously again recently, at the age of 58, and I credit your videos for that. I think winning these courses would give me tools to keep myself focused, inspired, and, most of all, organized!

  56. Would love to take Sarra’s classes! I am new to writing, and would love some more tips and tricks to grow in the craft.

  57. I’m really enjoying the entire Spooktacular event. The writing sprint on the HB channel was so helpful. I’ve really wanted to take your Publish and Thrive course! This is such an amazing gift you’re giving away.

  58. This will help me push through the fog in my head. I think I get stage fright, but itโ€™s actually โ€œachieving your goalsโ€ fright. As soon as I make a plan and write it down, my brain goes nope and walks away. I hide from it.

    You donโ€™t know the impact you have on all of us moms, wives, women, dreamers.l You pushed through the bs of your life and went after your goals. And even though youโ€™ve come across some bumps along the way, you push through and achieve them.

    On October 7, 2022, as a 43 year old woman with chronic pain whoโ€™ll never be able to work any job ever again, I realized what I wanted to be when I grew up. Sarra Cannon.

    Thank you,
    Christine (Autumn)

  59. HB90 is a wish for me to take. I am definitely a planner type of person, in both senses of the word.

  60. Winning your HB90 Bootcamp and Publish & Thrive courses would make my year (and my birthday on Friday)! Your courses would give me more confidence on the path of self publishing and goal setting. With these two courses, I’ll be well-equipped to not only write and publish my book but also to set and attain the goals required to make my dreams a reality. I’m currently in a low-income situation so having this opportunity to be part of your course would help me immensely. I’m excited for my first NaNoWriMo challenge and love participating in your Heart Breathings Writing Sprints!

  61. I need help focusing in my writing life. I love to write, but Iโ€™m a procrastinator and get easily lost in the weeds.

    Loving the Spooktacular!

  62. Oh wow! My big prize when I finish nano is to join Publish and Thrive. I love HB90 and it’s changed the way I do things. I think this would help me to the next step.

  63. I BELIEVE that with the bootcamp and Publish and Thrive I will finally be able to turn my dreams into a reality. I struggle sometimes with staying motivated and actually finishing the story I am working on because I often times jump from idea to idea. Having a course and bootcamp like this will encourage me and inspire me to finally, finally stick to one story and get it done and out there. Thank you so much Sarra and Team for this incredible Spooktacular!!

  64. I did get HB90 this year because I needed a system that motivated me yet kept things in perspective- it’s been amazing! I would love the Publish and Thrive course because I am in the final stages of finishing my first novel and self-publishing is on my radar but I need a lot of guidance! Thanks for the opportunity! xo

  65. I plan to change my career and my personal set of toxic beliefs with this course.
    I have been excited about the possibility of Publish and Thrive since 2019. Fear, guilt, and imposter syndrome have held me back, “why would I take a publishing course if I can’t even finish a book?!” Instead of thinking, “This would prepare me and get me excited about finishing that book!”
    I’m ready to move forward and explore my own potential. I’m ready to stop saying ‘someday’ or dreaming about ‘when’ is a perfect time. I’m ready to be an author instead of someone who simply ‘dreams about writing.’ I can’t think of a better mentor and teacher than Sarra to help me through these next steps. This is a fantastic prize and I’m excited for whoever is the lucky winner (even if it’s not me). Thank you for this opportunity Sarra!

  66. I would love to take the HB90 Bootcamp and/or Publish and Thrive. Time management has always been a weakness for me and even more so now that I struggle daily with IIH headaches and migraines. Trying to think and plan in a haze of post-migraine fog and chronic pain is nearly impossible. I purchased the HB90 Etsy planner in the past and would love more instruction in this area!! As for Publish and Thrive well, I have all the creativity and no business sense in regard to publishing!! Thanks so much for all of the free content you provide Sarra!!

  67. I have Aphantasia so it can be very difficult, it also means that I havenโ€™t remembered a dream. Had to do a dream diary in school once and had to make it all up lol, because no one believed I didnโ€™t remember them!

  68. Hello, Sarra!

    I’d love to take your courses! I started writing again this year and I’m at a point in which I want to keep learning and moving forward ๐Ÿ™‚

    Have a good day~

  69. I’d love to get the Thriving Author bundle!! I’ve been wanting to take P&T forever but am a college student whose finances are controlled by my parents — and as the daughter of Asian parents, they don’t really understand why I’d waste time writing. So self-publishing has been a struggle and a half and it’s stalled out my writing and made it difficult to finish a dang draft without having a solid plan in place for marketing and increasing sales. I think P&T would be useful to regain direction again in my writing. Not to mention your HB90 planner has been SO invaluable to me so far — probably the single most important system I have in place at the moment.

  70. I’ve always been an avid reader and love to write but thought that making it a career was out of reach. Participating in P&T would really expand my knowledge of self publishing and give me the boost I need to start making dreams a reality.

  71. So excited for the spooky season and this has been a great way to celebrate. Itโ€™s my first Spooktacular and I am loving the vibes!

  72. Happy spooktacular!!!!

    Oh man I love this community! I write what I love and love what I write, but I know it’s absolutely the indie route for me. There is so much support and helpful momentum in this community and Sarra has such positive, authentic inspiration to share. I’ve gotten so much from Sara’s vids and I think p&t would be awesome so I don’t have to reinvent the wheel figuring out self publishing. And I love that it’s a group of people supporting each other and taking the journey to put our stories into the world!

  73. Yay for Day 5! I am going to enter for todayโ€™s giveaway for sure! Taking P&T is on my goals list and after I save enough for that I wanted to do HB90 so winning both would shoot that goals list forward at super speed! Thank you for inspiring us to listen to our biggest dreams! Believing for your Big TV dreams with you

  74. The aspect of my life that would truly benefit from these courses is experiencing
    the freedom that finally publishing my book would give me. It has been a work in progress for several years now and I need that final push so that I can move on from the hard subject I’m writing about.

  75. Hi ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m just putting a little comment here that because I want to win the P&T course haha. Your work is so inspiring and your experience is so incredible I’d be a fool not to want it ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for everything!

  76. This is my first year for Spooktacular and have been loving it! I’ve been looking at taking Publish & Thrive for about a year or two. I want to publish my manuscript but I want to do it right. I can’t think of a better author to learn from than Sara.

  77. I think my creative life, writing, and teaching would benefit so much from Publish & Thrive. I think all of these parts of life plus my personal & mom life would benefit from HB90. I’m excited for the opportunity to try and win these. Thank you.

  78. Sarra’s courses feel like the perfect fit for someone like me that’s passionate but who’s life has a lot of unpredictability.

  79. In today’s premiere, you mentioned how you’ve grown as a writer since Beautiful Demons was published. Watching that growth added to my enjoyment of the series.

  80. I would love to win both courses because I want to finally make my dreams come true to be a published author in 2024 and I also need assistance in making those goals happen (HB90)!

  81. I could benefit from both but definitely could benefit from managing my time and things better.

  82. Sarra!

    What aspect of my life can change with these courses? In short– EVERYTHING. Not an exaggeration. I have learned SO much already from your plotting and planning videos and the HB90 snippets that you share on your vlogs. These videos have been such a game changer in my life already. I am an over-achiever at heart, planner to the max, and highly organized person due to having a family, businesses, and of course writing a novel! There is no time to waste– literally! Every day I evaluate my time to make the most out of every day (not just productivity-wise, but joy and energy-wise as well). There were so many times I resonated with what you were going through in your life parallelling with mine simultaneously that I just thanked the Lord for you demonstrating how you tackled life as it was thrown at you. So, back to answering the question at hand: all of your videos I have studied on time management and authorship have already changed my life (for the better), and these two courses will elevate and accelerate the process. I have been preparing all of these years for promotion and now is the time! Today is the day and I am excited to have the opportunity to enter and learn from what you have already been through.
    Fun fact: the Lord had already prepared my heart to pray in earnest for this back in July, and I am excited to see it come to fruition!

    This is such an incredible giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to enter!

  83. Participation in your workshops would enhance my writing skills, crystallize my writing system, and boost my confidence. Learning from you in an interactive group would be so much fun and life-changing. Lately, I’ve been learning random bits of info almost daily. As if the universe is downloading insight & clarity into me. I’m ready! If I win an opportunity to study with you I’ll receive, process & implement all that you offer. In the past, I was overwhelmed, anxious, and full of doubt. No more. I’m a writer. I will author a book, publish it, and continue my writing practice. I’m excited & grateful.

    I’ve lurked on your YT channel for years and watched you refine your Kanban board and your HB90 system, adapting it to help you as you juggled your countless hats of mom, wife, author, influencer, conscientious citizen, and more. Your program costs, while reasonable, are not in my budget. But I’ve tried to implement your good ideas and strategies and utilize all the free tools you’ve shared. I’ve grown & benefited from your influence tremendously. I’m actually signed up and already outlined for Nanowrimo. Hook or crook, 2024 will catch me published! Thank you for all you do! = )

  84. Iโ€™ve had such a tough year, as my dad passed away. As a reward to myself, Iโ€™ve been saving up for publish and thrive to help me finally get my stories out there. But to win it would be a dream come true.

  85. This bundle would help me so much in achieving my goals and getting my book out to the world.

  86. Loved the day 5 writing info. The giveaways and prizes are so exciting this year too! Great job on Spooktacular this year Sarra! The new intro, the great giveaways, and prizes, the videos/vlogs, the blogs, wow! just wow!

  87. I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about a giveaway prize !! Good luck to everyone, and happy preptober / spooktober!

  88. Wow Sarra! This is my 3rd Spooktacukar and I love it!

    I think your author bundle would definitely help me to connect with the part of myself (my inner writer) which was severed by my mother.

    Love!

  89. That writing blog sounds like itโ€™s going to be a good one! Canโ€™t wait to check it out

  90. I have always wanted to take your courses about writing, you are one of my biggest inspirations honestly when it comes to being an author and I absolutely love your books

  91. I have been enjoying this year’s Spooktacular. I look forward to it every year. I have been wanting to do HB90 for years now, winning this giveaway would be awesome!

  92. I dream of becoming an author and have many ideas running through my head. I would love to learn how to become a published author using these courses. Plus they may help me manage my university time a little better too

  93. I am knocking very hard on my mid-fifties. I have been writing off and on since I was 19, but have started getting serious in the last few years. I have finished a couple of books, but am lost, or maybe I just keep blocking myself from the next step. I know I want to self-publish but need a kick in the butt to figure it all out. I have been watching your videos and they have really helped with the writing process! Now I need to take it to the next step. Also, you are 100% an inspiration and I pretty much want to be you when I grow up. ๐Ÿ™‚

  94. I loved the HB90 course and it has been so game changing for me! I would love to win Publish and Thrive! If I won I would love to (if allowed) gift the HB90 (since I already have this one) to an author friend.

  95. My personal life would benefit tremendously from both courses. For as long as I can remember, my dream has been to be a published and prolific writer. I have a full desk drawer of stories I started writing as a child and I’ve working so hard on getting through my first story to publish. When it comes to planning my time successfully, it’s easy for me to plan long term but I fail when it comes to putting my dreams into the planning mix and following through. HB90 would definitely help me plan in 90 day increments and allow me to work my dreams into the mix, helping me get closer to my dreams consistently. Publish and Thrive is where I would love to absorb more information, current industry information and walk me through the entire process of getting myself published and into the hands of my fans (I know they are waiting for me; I just have to get there!)! These 2 courses aren’t just courses, they are a lifeline to a dream of mine. They are honestly lifechanging.

  96. Sarra I have wanted to take both of your courses for so long and it would be such a wonderful treat to win this bundle after the year I’ve had. It would be a bit of an early Christmas Gift in which hopefully I have a home by then. Hope I win but if not I’ll find a way to take these course one day. Love and hugs to you Sarra!

  97. What aspect of my life could benefit from these courses? Every aspect to be honest. I’ve been writing since I was in my 20’s and I’ve never finished anything. I’ve had a few hard years and writing has been my refuge. I would like to take my writing from a hobby to a profession. I’m not sure how to do that so these courses would change my life.

  98. Iโ€™m trying to make as many of the events live. ๐Ÿ™‚ Iโ€™m already going to miss it when itโ€™s done. Lol I would LOVE to take the publishing class!!!

  99. I absolutely love how you take time to celebrate Halloween with your fans. I’ve been following you for a year now and you’ve been such an inspiration for my writing journey, not to mention a healthier creative mindset

  100. I’d love to go through the Publish and Thrive course because one of my life goals is to be a published author! I have already taken the HB90 course, and know just how much value Sarra puts into all her content and courses. I know Publish and Thrive would be no different! Being from Australia, the exchange rate is a bit of a killer as well, so this would completely make that irrelevant ๐Ÿ™‚

  101. I would love to do Publish and Thrive but it wonโ€™t be in my budget for a little while

  102. My productivity/time management and focus would probably improve with these courses. I have bouts of writing then streaks of idea generation (too many). After watching several reviews of both programs I think it would eventually increase my writing and boost my confidence. Which naturally would trickle down into other areas of my life.

  103. Both courses sound like they would be incredibly useful but, since I’m currently working on finishing my debut novel, I’m most excited about Publish and Thrive. Self-publishing as a new author feels overwhelming at times since there’s so much information to sort through and learn, and I could definitely use some serious direction on marketing.

  104. I’ve wanted to take your course to help me learn to organize my writing life and to help me learn from someone who has actually self published. I lie in such a remote location that the only way to take classes on writing are online. I work part time but am a full time parent of two (adult) disabled humans so our family budget is pretty tight. I am ever grateful for your Youtube videos for Teaching me so much, and ave been loving he Spooktacular celebration so far.

  105. I would love to take both of the courses. I purchased and use the HB90 (which I love) and I know the course would help even more. I plan on signing up for Publish and Thrive even if I don’t win, because I know it is just what I need.
    Thank you for all you do–you are amazing.

  106. This bundle would be AMAZING. First, Iโ€™m not able to afford it in this season of life, so this is a little bit of a pipe dream, lol. I am working on editing my first fiction series that I want to self-publish, and I want all the good info about how to go about it the โ€˜rightโ€™ way to be successful. Also, I LOVE all your HB90 themed videos already & would love the opportunity to join the community!

  107. This is my first year taking in the Spooktacular and it is such a great fan appreciation event! I love it.
    I am an author myself, or soon to be, and Sarra you are such an inspiration. I’ve looked at taking your Publish and Thrive class, but it just isn’t in the budget right now. I’ve heard about how much it has helped others in their publishing journey and look forward to taking it myself one day.

  108. I Love the new website! And your future plansโ€ฆ a subscription to the shadowland and beyond would be epic ๐Ÿ™‚

  109. I think it can help at any time. We are learning as we grow as writers and any other craft we focus on perfecting. I know HB90 help me get more organized and set better goals for myself. I wasn’t taught how to write I gain my education from doing homework with my three older sisters. Having this community does help grow your self-confidence.

  110. What an amazing giveaway!! Been watching the yt videos of the hb90 method and using time blocking to have some structure to my days while looking for a new job . It’s working great, like a school schedule

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