You know you want to write.
But starting feels… overwhelming.
Your nervous system goes offline.
Your brain spins in loops.
And even though the story is there, the words just won’t come.
That’s not resistance. That’s protection.
And if you don’t know how to work with it, you’ll either stall out completely…
or try to force your way forward—and lose your voice in the process.
This gentle, trauma-informed course helps you begin your publishing journey with clarity, care, and emotional self-trust.
No pressure. No perfectionism. Just a soft place to begin.
 
What’s Inside:
 
Four trauma-aware modules delivered as a self-paced course
Gentle publishing orientation to help you start without overwhelm
AYW’s simplified publishing path (so you know what to expect)
Nervous system education + regulation tools
Three calming audio tracks to use when you’re frozen, frazzled, or afraid to be seen
Micro-activities, self-validating thought exercises, and nervous system check-ins
Reflection prompts to help you move from fear to momentum
A final encouragement letter to anchor your next step
 
Who This Is For:
 
Authors at the very beginning of their publishing journey
Writers who feel frozen, unsure, self-conscious, or overstimulated by the idea of being seen
Anyone who needs emotional safety, not strategy, as their first step
 
Why It Matters:
 
Writing is an act of expression.
Publishing is an act of visibility.
And visibility can feel terrifying—especially for those who’ve learned to stay small to stay safe.
This course helps you begin anyway—without abandoning yourself.
Because you don’t need to be fearless to start.
You just need to be faithful to the flicker inside you that says:
“Maybe it’s time.”