Yesterday I went to a yoga class where we began and ended by chanting “Om.”

The first one, after only five minutes of meditating, was dissonant. It sounded like everyone had picked their own pitch, totally ignoring everyone else.

The final “om,” though, after 55 minutes of hatha yoga, was completely in tune.

Every single person hummed the exact same pitch.

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What makes a group of strangers attune to each other so deeply from one note to another, with only movement in between?

I have no idea. Maybe it’s like how grandfather clocks that share a wall eventually start ticking in unison. Or how two people walking together tend to adopt the same stride. Or how menstrual cycles tend to sync up when women spend a lot of time together.

Whatever it is, there’s something magical about it, and it makes me think about what happens when two or more people share the same space, talk about ideas, and really listen to each other.

In person, and thankfully, also on by phone.

Maybe you’ve had the experience of coming away from a call feeling totally in sync with someone. It’s invigorating.

I’m fortunate enough to have that with most or all of my clients.

It’s one reason that I love what I do. Writing has felt way more fun and less solitary than it used to, when I would write alone and not show anyone what I wrote because I was too afraid. When I wouldn’t even talk about a project until it was done.

Now, writing is full of shared ideas, vibrant conversation, and that feeling of being totally in tune with someone.

If you’re looking for support, guidance, and accountability as you write your book, it’s important to find someone you sync with. Talk to a couple different book coaches, and see who leaves you feeling refreshed, energized, and above all, in tune with yourself.

If you’d like to see whether we’re a good fit, send me a message to below.

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