WEEK 1 BREAKTHROUGH: My Novel Just Became a Trilogy! (4 Weeks Left)

It's only week one of my 5-week solo writing retreat, and the biggest plot twist has already happened: my standalone novel just became a trilogy! In this first weekly recap, I'm sharing the exhilarating moment I realized my story was much bigger than I ever imagined and how I'm mapping out three books instead of one.

But it's not all creative bliss. I'm also giving you a reality check on retreat life, including the comedy of errors that is my Airbnb, complete with a million barking dogs and blaring train horns that never quit LOL.

If you're an aspiring author, planning your own retreat, or just love to follow a creative process, this series is for you!

IN THIS VIDEO:
— The "Big Breakthrough" Moment: One book becomes three.
— How I found the midpoint & climax for each book in the new trilogy.
— Using AI (Gemini 2.5 Pro) for brainstorming and outlining.
— Tool Talk: I'm loving Scrivener's corkboard.
— Tool Talk: Novelcrafter is so great.
— Retreat Reality Check: The hilarious chaos of my location.
— Answering your questions about retreat prep and motivation.

This is the first of five videos documenting my journey. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss next week's update!