Welcome to Flight School:
Our first live meeting was packed with early risers ready to talk about process and stay inspired through connection and community.
The Universal Struggles
Time emerged as our collective nemesis and we learned the solution isn't finding more hours—it's claiming the quiet ones. Early mornings from 4:30 to 7:30 are the most fruitful of all. The trick? Set boundaries with technology and resist the midnight Netflix traps.
Perfectionism also was called out as as enemy. Get it good, get it close enough, then keep moving forward.
Relevance: "How do I make something from long ago matter right now?" The answer: memoir isn't about events—it's about the person. Bridge who you were then with who you are now. Bridging that gap equal wisdom.
The Self-Loathing Problem
We also confronted the American writer's tendency toward self-doubt. When the Dalai Lama encountered Western psychologists discussing self-loathing, Tibetan translators needed ten minutes to explain the concept—they had no word for hating oneself.
His response? "This is a huge problem."
If we can't value ourselves, how can we value our work? How can we love our children or neighbors? The antidote isn't false bravado—it's deepening your craft. When we perfect our craft, doubt dissolves because we know our work is good.
This handout was given to shore up your skills:
Look at the teaching on meaning, sense, and clarity—the foundation of all good writing, you’ll grow in mastery. Plus, it’s so hard and requires so much focus, you won’t have time to doubt.
The second way to grow in craft, now, is learn how write a scene. Here on Flight School paid subscribers get 20% off the CORE video class: Scene/Exposition/Progression. It’s a must-take and will boost your confidence.
This Week's Mission:
Get over to the challenge site and check in daily.
Share your progress.
Read and respond to your fellow writers.
Remember: showing up is a complete story with conflict, character development, and resolution.
The surge has begun. Now we keep flying.
Jennifer 🐦⬛
Next challenge post: Wednesday at midnight. Next live meeting: June 18th.
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