Welcome, Reclaim the Magic participants!
Because you attended Golden May’s workshop, you now have exclusive access to content inside our January Goal Setting Workshop in The Residency, our online writing community here at Burgeon! I’ve compiled our talk into a special workbook just for you, and I’m so excited for you to dive in. Let’s build momentum and set the stage for a year filled with clarity, purpose, and creative growth!
Breaking Mindset Barriers & Setting Intentional Goals
As writers, we face both personal and systemic barriers—self-doubt, perfectionism, and the weight of external forces like homophobia, transphobia, racism, and ableism. These obstacles shape how we view ourselves and our work, often leaving us feeling frustrated, unworthy, or just plain stuck.
This workbook invites you to gently uncover those mindset blocks and explore the beliefs that may be standing in your way. With thoughtful exercises and reflective prompts, you’ll find clarity and reconnect with the heart of your creative journey. Together, we’ll set intentional goals that honor your unique process and bring you closer to the writer you’re meant to be.
Meet Your Guide
Hi, I’m Tiffany Grimes
Pronouns: she/they
Not only have I worked with hundreds of writers just like you, on everything from character motivation to deepening themes, working through mindset blocks, plotting, and more, but I’m a writer, too.
I write messy queer characters who take up space, get in trouble, and are already out. I’ve got an MFA in writing, crave stories that delve into the deepest truths, and am obsessed with my cats.
And I’m here to guide you through finishing your draft, brainstorming for your next project, revisions, whatever you need. Because your story deserves to be told.
A BIT ABOUT ME:
-Cat parent to Jackson and Sybil
-Personality Type: INFP; Enneagram: 2 (the helper); Human design: Generator; Astrology: Sun: Libra, Moon: Sagittarius, Rising: Sagittarius
-Favorite hobbies: Hiking and traveling
-Favorite caffeinated beverage: Chai latte
-Favorite genre to write: Speculative fiction/magical realism
-Currently writing: Adult queer gothic horror novel
-Guilty pleasure: Watching terrible tv shows & movies that usually get cancelled after a season or two
JOIN US INSIDE
The Residency
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