We are reminded this month that writing is hard. It is mentally and physically taxing work, which makes self-care an essential skill for every author. In this newsletter we talk about self-care strategies to prevent creative burnout. No matter your age or health, it is always important to take time for nurturing yourself.

What do you hope 2023 will bring for you? What are your hopes and dreams for the next twelve months? Are you someone who sets resolutions for the New Year?

For more years than I can count, I have written down my New Year's resolutions. They have almost always been the same goals: lose weight, go to the gym, eat healthier, walk more, meditate, journal, etc. My goals were almost always self-care goals—and unfortunately, they were the things I often just didn't want to do. So, year after year I would come up short on my New Year’s resolutions.