If you’ve been quietly thinking “maybe I want more time for my writing” — this conversation is for you.
Lane Scott Jones runs the excellent Substack Second Rodeo, and is an author and personal essayist.
In this Substack Live conversation, Lane and I talked about:
The moment everything changed. How simply saying “I want a creative sabbatical” out loud started a commitment clock Lane couldn’t ignore.
Identity before permission. Why calling yourself a writer before you feel ready actually changes what becomes possible.
Leaving a stable job without panic. How Lane built a financial and emotional runway before quitting a decade-long tech career.
What surprised her most after quitting. The relief, the certainty, and then the harder work of unlearning corporate productivity.
Creative routines that actually work. Morning writing from bed, daily word counts, and why “output first” matters
Community beyond the screen. Why live readings, residencies, and writerly spaces fuel long-term creative work.
If you’re standing on the edge of a change when it comes to your writing life — or even just circling it — this replay will help you name what you want and trust yourself enough to take the next step.
Thank you Mary Beth Kaplan🪶, Kathleen M, Kyle Cords, Carlie's Heart Work, A Slow Living Path, and many others for tuning into my live video with Lane Scott Jones! Join me for my next live video in the app.
