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Permission to Play
Recently, we did something radical. We took ourselves less seriously. We had a photo shoot scheduled—something that, in the past, might...

Penelope Cottrell
Jun 82 min read


The Mid-Year Rewrite
Somehow, it’s June. Maybe you’re wondering where the last five months went. Maybe the goals you set in January feel like they belonged to...

Penelope Cottrell
Jun 32 min read


Our First Podcast Interview: Why It Still Resonates
What if the narratives you've been living by are no longer serving you? Shobukai Shift Podcast In our very first podcast interview, we...

Ria DeMay
May 281 min read


Writing Toward the Truth: Finding Your Authentic Self on the Page
We hear a lot about authenticity these days—as if it’s something you can buy, brand, or pin down in a personality test. But the truth is,...

Penelope Cottrell
May 272 min read


You Are Not Your Old Story
Have you ever told yourself the same story so many times, it started to feel like the only truth? Maybe it goes like this: “I always mess...

Penelope Cottrell
May 202 min read


📖 Happy Mother’s Day from The Rewrite Workshops
Dear Rewrite Community, Today, we’re sending love to all the mothers, mother figures, and those navigating the complicated terrain of...

Penelope Cottrell
May 111 min read


You’re a Writer Because You Write: The Power of Writing in Community
There’s a moment every writer faces—sometimes in quiet isolation, sometimes in loud self-doubt—when they ask themselves: Who am I to...

Penelope Cottrell
May 82 min read


I Spent Years Focused on Who Hurt Me — Here’s What Finally Set Me Free
Gratitude isn’t naïve. Gratitude is courageous. And sometimes, it’s the very thing that saves us. Gratitude became the doorway I had once thought was closed to me. And once I walked through it, everything began to change.

Ria DeMay
Apr 292 min read


The Day I Lost Something...and Got Back More Than I Expected
Today, I lost my credit card and ID while out on a hike. Somewhere between trail markers and tall grass, they slipped away unnoticed. I...

Penelope Cottrell
Apr 201 min read


What Kind of Life Wants to Unfold Through Me?
There are seasons in life when we feel called to begin again. Not with a dramatic announcement. Not with a bullet-point plan or a...

Penelope Cottrell
Apr 142 min read


You Are the Author of Your Story.
A quiet, sacred truth that many of us forget in the rush of everyday life is that you are the author of your own story. Photo by Nong for...

Penelope Cottrell
Apr 62 min read


Reflection
As the week winds down, writing can become more than a task or an outlet—it can be a quiet reckoning. A moment to reflect, sift, and make...

Penelope Cottrell
Apr 41 min read


From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence: Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself
From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence: Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself

Ria DeMay
Apr 12 min read


Claim Your New Chapter: Making Peace with the Past
Claim your new chapter and make peace with your past.

Ria DeMay
Mar 312 min read


Sunday Reflect and Rewrite Prompt
Hello, writers! Sundays are for fresh starts, quiet reflection, and setting intentions for the week ahead. Today, we’re focusing on...

Penelope Cottrell
Mar 302 min read


Rewrite Your Inner Critic: Giving Fear a New Job
Rewriting Inner Critic

Ria DeMay
Mar 292 min read


It's Launch Time!
Launching The Rewrite Workshops: A New Chapter Begins! Every great story has a turning point—a moment when everything shifts, and the...

Penelope Cottrell
Mar 282 min read


Writing
Have you ever read a book and been blown away by the craftsmanship of the writing? Perhaps the world-building transported you to a...

Penelope Cottrell
Mar 211 min read


Welcome to The Rewrite Workshops!
We’re so excited to introduce ourselves and share what The Rewrite Workshops is all about. Our mission is simple: to build a community...

Penelope Cottrell
Mar 203 min read


How to Identify the Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back
Identifying Your Limiting Beliefs

Ria DeMay
Mar 192 min read
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