ONE TRUE SENTENCE

unearthing beauty, mining meaning, and seeking truth

This is a place for anyone who wants more, who is not content to be comfortable, who seeks a life of truth and meaning, not just happiness.

Here, we ask hard questions, tell true stories, and turn life inside out to unearth the ragged beauty within.

I’m honored to have you to join me.

Your 4-Step Roadmap to Writing a Great Book: A Guide for First-Time Authors
Mara Eller Mara Eller

Your 4-Step Roadmap to Writing a Great Book: A Guide for First-Time Authors

Writing a book might sound romantic—until you actually try to do it.

Between the initial idea and the final draft lies a wilderness most writers don’t expect, a maze of decisions, doubts, and unfamiliar territory. Many first-time authors end up confused, overwhelmed, and disappointed—either with the process, the product, or both.

That’s why I created this guide to demystify the book creation process, alert you to common pitfalls, and point you in the right direction if and when you’re ready for professional support.

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How Separating Internal and External Change Can Transform Your Writing—and Your Life
writing craft, personal growth Mara Eller writing craft, personal growth Mara Eller

How Separating Internal and External Change Can Transform Your Writing—and Your Life

I learned something recently that feels simultaneously mind-blowing and also like something I’ve known for ages:

A bittersweet ending results from the combination of a negative external change plus a positive internal change.

Let me explain.

Every story operates on two levels: internal and external. . . .

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Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Efficacy and Watch Your Dreams Become Realities
Mara Eller Mara Eller

Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Efficacy and Watch Your Dreams Become Realities

So many things feel outside of our control, especially in the last few years. Wars, pandemics, hurricanes, Zoom schooling, inflation, recession. Writing goals? Let’s just be grateful we were able to write anything lately.

And yet… underneath the narrative of powerlessness and capitulation, I have seen so many writers exhibiting incredible strength, perseverance, and determination this year. Writers who have been quietly devoted to improving their craft, choosing to show up and do the work they need to in order to accomplish their dreams.

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