I Finished My Book! ✨💻 WRITER RESET

[@HeartBreathings]

I did it!!!! Thanks for cheering me on. I can't wait to start edits! In the comments, I'd love to know what you're currently working on and which stage in the process is your favorite??

[@DeborahFont]

Congratulations!!!

[@annelyle5474]

Congratulations! I know how good it feels to finish a novel after a long hiatus - same happened to me last summer, and I published the book in January 😀 My favourite stage is the second draft, when I take my messy first draft (I'm a discovery writer) and turn it into a coherent story that I can show to other people. By that point, everything is starting to click together and I find myself unable to stop writing - it's like a runner's high!

[@elizabethlandis6050]

Congratulations on your accomplishment! I'm still working on the rewrite of my first novel, which is the third draft of my novel. I have major changes to the plot in this draft and so far it is looking much better than drafts one and two. My favorite part of the process is the second or third draft where I figure out the plot. I like to zero draft, then plot, then write a first draft, then do developmental edits. Developmental edits can take a while, but the reward of seeing the story plot much more complete than in the earlier drafts is so satisfying.

[@tonyaroche7733]

I started crying as soon as I saw your face when you got back in your car. ❤

[@kimbare7434]

Woohoo!!!!!!

[@BrekkeEl]

“Did you even finish a rough draft if you don’t cry in a Panera?” 😭 Congratulations Sarra!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@marleynh7001]

Does anyone else like the video before watching it. I do because I know it will be a great one. No matter what topic. Congratulations with finishing your first book and ALL the other things you do. Such an inspiration. Sarra you rock!!! 🤗💝👏😘

[@HeartBreathings]

You are so sweet thank you for brightening my day!

[@marleynh7001]

@@HeartBreathings No no, Thank you!😂😘

[@KimtheElder]

Always 😃👍

[@SusanCartersBooks]

I click like at the end because it's my way of telling my future self that I've seen this video. There's never a question of whether I liked it or not LOL

[@tammy2830]

Absolutely! Sarra’s one of my best friends I’ve never met. 🥰 I’m so happy for her and thankful she’s here for us.

[@KimtheElder]

🎉🎉🎉weird analogy: a cake 🎂 bakes and bread 🍞 rises at different altitudes and amounts of moisture in the air. In other words, a story is done when it's done 💜✍️💜 You adjusted for your conditions, found your joy and YUM- the cake is iced!!!!! 🍰🍥😊

[@michaeljasper760]

So happy for you. I almost feel like I did it. Finishing the writing of a book is such an incredible feeling. It’s like finally giving birth. The baby you’ve been waiting for is finally in the world. I have a feeling you productivity is going to sky rocket now, especially after Evie starts school. Congratulations! Blessed Be

[@raveled8953]

I’m drafting but also editing at the same time since I’m a pantser. When the words are flowing, I love this stage. When I realize I have to go back and change things, I hate this stage. I’ll be really happy when it’s finished and my draft will be very close to ready.

[@terijo67]

Congratulations. You are amazing. Currently, I am working on my first book. I have loved writing since I was a child and earned a Bachelor's in English thinking that would move me forward. Life happened and I lost my confidence in writing. it's not your typical writer's block. I have been finding inspiration from your journey, Abbie and Kate Emmons motivational channels, and have goals in mind now to move forward. I learned the hard way that I have to plan. I have written full manuscripts but lost a majority of my writing when I left my old laptop behind in Virginia several years ago. Right now, I am going to work on outlining and not worry about time, whether or not I will publish, or anything that adds stress to the process. I did complete this novel during Nanowrimo two years ago, but it's not what I want it to be. I noticed that I did not add inner conflict for my protagonist and everything fell flat. I don't want to be anyone special, or prove myself through multiple successes. I just want to write. I don't know if that makes sense, but I want to return to that first love I had for writing and stop listening to the people who say I have nothing to offer. I realize that most people aren't really saying those things. It's inner dialogue that I need to stop telling myself. Thank you for being who you are and for all you do to encourage the writing community.

[@ingridwimpel9026]

Sarra, this is awesome!!! Congrats! Just a confirmation that the story comes when it's ready to be written. You're an amazing author. Patience is key! Champagne!!!! 🍾Thanks for being an inspiration to us all! Enjoy this amazing feeling. 🌹♥

[@sarahspencer135]

I plan on a grid - flash cards and in a folder… it helps solidify the story. I now have a few Happy Planners since discovering your channel! Congratulations on you massive milestone xS

[@beccaplans]

Omg I'm gonna cry!! I.m so freaking excited to watch this!! ❤❤❤

[@karencarnahan3612]

Congratulations, I know you are so excited. 🎉

[@debbiemcvay6672]

Congratulations!👏👏👏🎉 We will all be reading this novel after watching you go through the process! Can’t wait! Congrats on Bringing back the joy- inspirational!!!!!

[@janetburnett3935]

Terrific news! Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this exciting moment with us.

[@jenniferevelynhayes]

YAAAAAY!!!! I'm so happy for you!!! I can't wait to someday read this new book! 🥰

[@melaniesouffront]

Congratulations!! So Happy and proud of you and for you.

[@katiem7142]

Congratulations Sarra! I’m so glad the Writer Reset has been successful and what a great reminder for all of us that we need to be refilling the well and taking care of ourselves to fuel our creativity!

[@DarrianChamblee]

I honestly teared up alongside you watching this. The joy you’re reclaiming is SO visible in your videos recently. Congratulations!!! 🎉

[@HeartBreathings]

Thank you Darrian!

[@BardicNemesis]

Congratulations! Huge win, for sure. Thank you for sharing your journey and letting us see you ❤

[@dawndalton952]

Congratulations! It's the best feeling in the world to finish a book.

[@bahora3]

Congratulation on completing your novel!🎊 I teared up too because I felt so happy for you! As a fellow writer, I know the feeling of elation of completing a whole book. It might look like nothing to some, but we writers know it's like feeling alive again.

[@emielou]

YAAAS Sarra! Such an accomplishment! I am so looking forward to reading this. It feels like we've all gone on this journey with you and honestly, I couldn't be more proud of everything you've been doing to get back to your happy place in spite of all the stuff you've had go on over the last few years xx

[@nildam.bonilla5849]

So happy for you❤ love seeing the whole process to know I'm not the only one that knows a scene in the end but have no idea how I'll get there😅 big hugs!

[@karri-z2f]

Congratulations!!! I can’t wait to read it.

[@ttmoore8750]

Congratulations, I'm glad you've finished the draft! You are such a role model to many you don't even know it! So proud and I want to here you talk about this until the end of the year!

[@msmwriter]

I would be crying too. What an accomplishment! Congratulations 🎉💜

[@kellyrees4619]

Yay, Sarra! You did it!

[@janeconnor457]

So Proud of You. Been following in the stream of your writing adventure. I ve seen your disappointments, stresses & doubts-but YOU DID IT! Can t tell you how much you encourage all of us who struggle to get the right words on the page. Been writing something off & on for 10 years-gone through many valleys of doubt & despair thinking I don t know what I m doing but you have helped me to dig the story out & try again. Your reset shows on your face & in your joyous spirit. Kudos to you!!!

[@mlbullbooks]

Congrats on finishing your book! 😊

[@uninterupptedwriter]

Excited to read it! Just further proof that life is about evolving, growing, changing and figuring out what works for you. That includes the writing process!

[@amandagrubbs3855]

OMG Sarra, I'm tearing up! I'm so so so proud of you! I've been on this writer's reset with you, and I understand the feeling of finally finishing it and accomplishing that. I'm so happy for you. Amazing, amazing, amazing!

[@lexybaginsky]

George is the bestest. I adore him! And congratulations, Sarra, I am so happy with and for you!

[@MarthaStocks]

I just found these videos of your struggle with TDOVS and I am over joyed that you got it done and I have read the book, which some parts now makes sense after seeing the videos. I ,at this time, trying to finish a novel that has what I call in and out of my life for eight years. I am going through it to the end slowly and these videos helped me understand what was keeping me back from finishing it and the pile of others. I thank you so much for your pour out of heart of all the videos that you do. I am here to let you know that no matter what you feel, you are great at what you do. I just got here to be apart of your journey, but I am a loyal fan till the end always.

[@michellederoche-johnson9977]

Oh my goodness I was crying right along with you!! 💜💜💜 I'm so happy for you!! You are SUCH an inspiration to all of us!! Give George a hug from me too!! Congratulations!!💜 I'm still riding the struggle bus with plotting my first book (amateur sleuth/suspense) but I'm not giving up! 😘

[@rrebecaa]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one crying with her hahaha it was just such a powerful moment for a Creative

[@amandasibilia572]

I have to write down my scenes multiple times too. Otherwise I will forget the flow of my story. Right now, I am waiting for my manuscript back from my editor!! She’ll have it back on Monday and fingers crossed my book will be published in June!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 ps: I love your makeup! The pink lipstick looks so good on you. 💕

[@taryn3961]

It's not "just" a rough draft...It's a ROUGH FREAKIN' DRAFT!! Congrats Sarra, its been a struggle but you stuck with it. Give yourself way more credit. So proud of you! Thanks for the inspiration 🎊

[@makaylajenkins5097]

Something I’ve come to know about you after watching your videos on repeat nearly every day, I can honestly say you’re a really great person. I hope you get everything you ever want.

[@HeartBreathings]

This is so sweet thank you!

[@cindykline9379]

Congratulations!!!!! I know that feeling of finishing a rough draft. You just want to dance in the streets! So proud of you for getting this far. You are such an inspiration!

[@michellem7225]

Congratulations Sarra!! I am so very happy for you. Not just that you finished, but that you are finding your joy in writing again. I finished the rough draft on my first ever fiction novel about a week and a half ago. I literally cried after I got it done. I know it’s a horrible mess and I’ve got some extensive edits and rewrites…but it is done. My journey with this novel has been up and down. I abandoned it for about three years, but in January I was determined to finish it and I did. You have been such an inspiration to me and the Heart Breathings community has played a huge role in keeping me going to the finish line. I’ve tucked it away for a bit to get some space before I start editing. I don’t know yet which part of the process I like best, but I’m determined to find out as I push forward and get this thing eventually published….with the help of Publish and Thrive 😊

[@t.s.611]

Congratulations, Sarra! About a year ago, I came to the same conclusion as you about my own writing: I need to get back to the joy of it in order to ever finish a draft again. Brute forcing, butt in chair, write even when you don't feel like it-style advice only served to further deepen my burnout and crush my creativity. But I haven't been sure how to get the joy back. Seeing your writer reset so far and witnessing how much joy can do for your writing has really inspired me to try and do the same. I want to get my joy back! So thank you so much for sharing this process with us, even when others can sometimes be judgmental about your methods. It's truly helping so much. Can't wait to see what's still ahead of you!

[@marywockenfuss-thecraftypl6461]

Congratulations Sarra! Finishing a first draft is so exciting! I can't wait until I get to the point that I finish mine. I am finally at the point where I'm ready to write again, ready to learn more about different aspects of novel-writing, and to say goodbye forever to this creative slump I've been in for the past fifteen months or so.

[@mrsjkamp]

Crying with you. YAY!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@danakaystone]

Sarra I am so, so happy for you❣ It has been so inspiring to watch you keep moving forward, no matter what craziness got in your way and tried to derail you. 💖 This is so huge!!!! Amazing job and you deserve to enjoy this and celebrate this for the amazing moment it is!!!! Congratulations❣❣❣

[@tracyharrington2279]

Love, love, love your transparency and so happy to hear that you have completed your project.❤🎉. I love watching your progress 😊and learning how to create my own stories❤

[@imphelpswriter]

🙌Congratulations!!! I'm not crying 😭(yes you finished a rough draft if you didn't cry at Panera). Thank you for sharing that moment with us! So happy for you! Looking forward to getting a copy of "The DVS". Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day!💜

[@beccaplans]

I'm such a mess as an empath watching the ending of you in the car. I am so so so freaking proud of you, Sarra! This is a HUGE WIN! Even with the naysayers and haters telling you to just sit down and write, never understood this is and was a process to get back to who you were as a writer and who you've become now as a writer. You inspire me so so much! I'm incredibly proud of you, and especially for you sticking it out through the process in which you knew would be the best approach for you to tackle this rough draft! I was a writer/book author in a past-life. And I do understand how much of an undertaking this process was. I'm so so proud of you! ❤❤❤❤

[@victoriaquackenbush7495]

Congratulations, Sarra!!! So, so, so PROUD of you for pushing through and finishing your book! It has been such an inspiration in my own writing journey to see your highs and lows while you persevered and have now completed your newest draft, and words cannot express how thankful I am that you have let all of us continue to follow you on this journey. Much love to you and your family as you celebrate this WIN in your life! ❤

[@mrandisg]

Congratulations!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💖💖💖💖 I am so happy for you!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@usachiichan]

I'm usually quiet, but I've been watching your journey for a while now, and I'm so happy for you! Great job, Sarra! I started my own writer reset around the summer of last year, taking baby steps, finding my joy, everything you're doing. And it's so worth it. I was at a place where I felt like I hated writing, which bothered me because it had always brought me so much happiness. It took a lot of soul-searching and actually listening to myself, but I'm glad to say I've found that place of happiness again. I'm cheering for you!

[@janalewis3030]

CELEBRATE!!!! Congratulations!

[@anitagwinn9501]

Celebration of Tears. Good for you! One thing, stop worrying about what others think. Your process is yours & it’s not for anyone else to understand. Bravo for you my writing sister! I will get there one day. Thanks for sharing.

[@Lea.Julie13579]

I'm soooo happy for you! Congratulations on finishing your rough draft. It means so much to me that you allow yourself to be vulnerable in these videos. Watching you go through your writer reset has encouraged me to do something similar with my own author journey. Thank you for that.

[@asenamortia6877]

Good job, this writer reset series is the reason why I picked my rough draft back up after dropping it because of everything that happened at the start of May. Short list of the most important; very end of March I had a 12 hour shift at work because there was a concert and the place I work for was catering, then the very next day my 9ish month old puppy had a seizure, then I got busy with work and my cousin coming to live with my family, basically busy start of the month and my book got the back burner because my paying job(currently I hope to become a writer in the future) and my puppy comes first

[@LaLavender25]

Girl, no need to apologize for the tears of joy! You are successful!🎉🎉🎉

[@HeartBreathings]

💜

[@patricialivangood3748]

Congratulations on finishing the first draft. It's the beginning of an adventure to the rest of getting the novel onto the next steps. You've done so much and an inspiration for those who are struggling with getting words written. Thank you for showing the struggles of following through. Thank you for being you. Never let those people who want to dim your shine. Always shine your light to show others the way. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@saravanessa1496]

😍 That's amazing! Congratulations!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@saritaschaffter2133]

Im in the drafting process of my debút novel and have being since 2018. I keep giving up and switching projects. But your journey inspired me to keep going. Congratulations on finishing the draft. The drafting and prepping phase is my favorite. I might also try prepping my novel in different places.

[@jeanetteclintonridgegarden]

I am so happy for you!! I am so glad the writer reset worked for you!! On to the next part of this journey!!

[@eliseloyacanoperl5032]

Huge congratulations!

[@booknerd1974]

What!!! That’s awesome, Sarra! ❤

[@SusanCartersBooks]

Congratulations, Sarra!!! I knew you could do it. I'm trying to do a reset right now too and it seems to be working. I'm working on the rough draft of Book 1 in my new series. I was thinking over the last couple of years that maybe all the stress of moving around has been stopping your creativity from flowing. It happens to me. When there's stuff like that happening in my life, I can't write. Now that you have your forever home, the books will come flowing out of you like a river. All the best to you and your family!

[@HeartBreathings]

I think you are totally right.

[@ImmortalMomentsArt]

Woo Hoo!!!! You Rock! You did it!!!! Congrats!

[@SoulMeetsGoal]

Yay! 🎉 I love that you recorded the message at the end. Congrats on your journey to here. I cried with you. :)

[@DreamingTruth.author]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@juliem868]

Thank you for making this series Sarra. It has been very inspiring and made me go back to find what was working for me before I walked away from writing almost two years ago now. I've now found made it joyful for me and I am focusing on that more than anything else at the moment. I'm working on the first short story in a series. I wouldn't say it's my favourite but the way in which I am writing is so much more fun than before :D Thanks for the inspiration!

[@PaulaLee-y7y]

We’re proud of you Sarra. Watching your videos and taking your course is a major reason I can call myself a writer today. I’m on the first draft of my first novel. I used to quit writing at a certain point not knowing that what I was feeling was common to many writers. Knowledge gained gave me the power to stay the course.

[@nymple]

Fabulous job! I could feel your fear and sadness when you were saying about your "What if I just don't have it anymore?" concerns. So glad to see you prove that nasty little inner voice wrong. You rock! 💜

[@bdup159]

Your process of scene rearrangement has seriously helped me so much. I go through the note and index cards methods and I've been writing more than ever. Thank you so much!

[@calibuza]

Yay! Congratulations!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@brookdwyer4554]

I'm so excited for you!

[@katiesmith4739]

Congratulations. I am so happy for you.

[@cherylreynolds8148]

Congratulations Sarra! Celebrate your a** off, you deserve it. 😅😊❤ I'm working on the second book in my series. I enjoy the brainstorming and coming up with clues. Also enjoy finding those funny scenes that make me laugh out loud. 😅

[@XSereneXShadowX]

Sara, I'm so happy for you. I started tearing up when you did! I haven't finished a first draft in about 18 months, but I'm getting back into writing, and you give me hope. Congratulations on this win!!

[@TheMidlifeShift]

Yay! congratulations!

[@KellysCreativeDreams]

Cue the confetti!!!! So happy for you, Sarra. I know what a struggle this has been for you. You just needed to find out who you are and what makes you want to breathe every day. Creative Blessings, sweetie!

[@maryjocampbell6019]

Omg Sarra! I’m crying in my car at lunch watching this! You Did It!!!! 🎉 what an amazing sense of accomplishment! I’m channeling your energy and encouragement to one day finally finish my first draft. ❤ it is possible

[@nadiajohnson5733]

OMG! Sarra you always had this in you! Please take a moment to just relish your return to your first creative love. Congratulations and I can’t wait for the book! 🎉🎉🎉

[@tishspirationstation2845]

Congrats for pushing through to getting that rough draft done! I am in the middle of writing my 3rd book, and I am doing a cover reveal over on Facebook. The teasers were randomly shared in May. Total reveal is tomorrow. :)

[@HeartBreathings]

Congrats!!

[@jenrothke]

I’m not crying. You’re crying! So happy for you!!!!

[@aliciac.7569]

Mother! I am so happy and proud of you. You inspire me with every video and every accomplishment.

[@SusyRohrscheib]

Congratulations! that is awesome!! Thank you for sharing your experience. I got a little teary 🥹 but it was tears of joy for you. I’m happy for you. I’ve been watching all of your videos and you have come a long way. I wish you continued success and can’t wait to see the whole process from start to the book being published. Thanks again 😊

[@tampagirl7533]

Oh my God congratulations🎉 I am celebrating you and your perseverance and your success and your wonderful creativity at this moment! What a wonderful thing that you have done, and I cannot wait to read the book!!!!! 💜🌸🥂

[@ElizabethCruz-ub3hq]

I cried along with you. So happy for you. Can’t wait to read your novel. Thank you for sharing your journey. You have showed us we all feel and think similarly and that we can overcome our challenges and find our joy too.

[@phoenixambrosecchia8421]

It was my late mother's dream to publish her poetry and my partner and i are now typing them all up so it can be sorted and edited. Great job!

[@cristincarter1]

I'm so happy for you! I'm crying happy tears for you and all that you've been through to get here. Life through some curveballs my way and after taking a few years off of writing I'm starting to write again. It's terrifying, exciting, frustrating and wonderful all at the same time.

[@AntiNovelist]

You. Look. RADIANT!!!! It's working!! Love & light to YOU!!!!

[@wrestlingwithdisney]

Your sharing about the green goddess salad from Panera has been such a game changer for me!!!

[@LisaParkesWildheart]

Well done 🎉 cheering you on and celebrating your achievement. What a wonderful feeling ❤❤

[@iralell]

I am so gosh darn happy for you. I relate to the struggles you’ve been going through and your success is a major inspiration. 💕💕💕 Practical question: when you’re working at Panera for hours by yourself, what do you do when you have use the loo? 😅 Huge Congratulations, and I can’t wait to read it!! 🎉

[@HeartBreathings]

Haha, it's a good question. I just leave everything there! Hopefully no one ever steals anything!

[@76kilosofshade81]

Congratulations! It's been great to follow this journey to this (initial) end and a great reminder that you can pause, leave a project, come back to it, and it's all a valid part of the writing process!

[@railandis15]

I love that you've called the room Venom!! Congrats on finishing your 1st draft!!! I can't wait till I get to that point.

[@pantinaprovina42]

Congratulations!!! 🎉 Thank you for letting us be here for your journey. I’ve been struggling to not give up and this has given me renewed hope. Thank you for everything you do for the writing community 💖 I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart 🙏🏼💜

[@elizalagonia1049]

Congratulations!!! Also, the wanting to be our "perfect" self and routine right now but knowing you have to take the gradual steps and just making little changes at time really resonated with me. I did that with my eating and lifestyle starting in 2013. It worked for me, but I sometimes feel like I'm failing at it because my weight isn't where I want it to be and my sugars are not where they should be, and I don't have a steady exercise routine. All of these things are better, but not where my "perfect" is

[@ronwynallen9876]

Congratulations on finishing this first draft. All the changes you made created the needed difference. The pandemic gave some people the time to create and overwhelmed other creative people with the terrible things happening. You have given us a framework to regain our joy in writing even if it ends up different from yours. I need to get back to that joy myself and fully intend to do so again. I will tell you my progress at a later date, too.

[@caramullaney2043]

Aw Sarra, i cried along with you because i know how much this means to you. So thrilled you found your joy again and i cant wait to read the book! ❤

[@katrinamarieauthor]

Congrats!!! That's amazing! I'm currently drafting a single mom, work place, reverse age gap romance. But it's like plotting and drafting since I don't actually plot. You are such a freaking inspiration, and I always come back to your videos when I'm on the struggle bus.

[@omeganine2647]

Sarah! You are WONDERFUL and such an inspiration to all of us! CONGRATS. I pray for you and all to find the joy and happiness in what we do 😀

[@woodlandlady7011]

Woohoo. Go you!! Congratulations, Sarra!! You, lady are Back!!

[@ErinJSteen]

Seeing you cry almost made me cry! You deserve to be proud

[@nonopeno9214]

Congratulations!!!!! Finishing a first draft is a HUGE WIN!

[@rayboydstun1626]

It is a great feeling to overcome challenges and accomplish goals.