☀️ How do parents keep writing during summer break? 🏕️ 🔥


How do parents keep writing during summer break?

If you're a parent, you know that this can be a struggle. According to my experiences and those of many of my friends, it's a bit different when you're working outside the home all summer. Without a vacation, it can feel like nothing changes.

For those who stay home or work from home, it can feel like a huge struggle, a battle even, to figure out how to balance all the things.

So I've spent the last four weeks creating my brand new Summer Break Writing Survival Kit.

Well, I'm thrilled to announce that.... OMG 😻 It's alliiiiiiiiive!!!! 🔥



The Summer Break Writing Survival Kit is now ready and waiting for you! And perfectly in time for the solstice weekend (and I really hope that everyone's kids are out of the regular school year at this point). 😁

Massive thanks to my dear friend K. McCoy for hanging out with me today. We had an "accountability party" where we forced each other to do some important work. 🤣 💕 🙌



I created this Kit because I know how writing with kids at home during summer break can feel like juggling while riding a unicycle. That's on fire.

This printable PDF Writer Survival Kit helps parents keep writing anyway, no matter how crazy summer gets. In the kit, you'll find a total of 55 workbook & planner pages and a 178-page writing journal.

✅ Intro to Summer Break Workbook
✅ Summer Writing Strategy Workbook
✅ Write on the Go Guide
✅ Book Biz with Kids Guide
✅ Screen-Free Fun Guide
✅ Summer Planner
✅ Fireside Journal

And the craziest part? Against everyone's advice, I wanted to make this super accessible for everyone. Pay what you can, as little as $7.

Yes, 7 pieces combined in a single PDF for just $7.

Join the Collective

Oh, and super bonus if you're interested, I created a Summer Break Writing Survival Collective. (You'll see the option to join at checkout for the Kit.)

You can join the Summer Break Writing Survival Collective for support to help you use your Kit and keep writing when summer gets crazy.

You’ll get:

  • A private writing support group
  • Weekly writing sprints & check-ins
  • Simple prompts to help you use your Kit
  • Accountability and encouragement
  • A place to celebrate your wins and keep coming back to your writing

This is not a course or another overwhelming program. Just a welcoming group where writers can thrive together during summer break. 😊 💕

I'll be sharing glimpses inside over the coming weeks and letting you know about scheduled events in the group over the summer.

I hope your writing is going well, and you're finding ways to balance. If you've been struggling, feel free to reply and tell me about your challenges.

Yes, it's tough, and you don't have to feel alone while you're going through it (even if you don't join the group or get the kit). Reaching out is the first step. 💜

Have a lovely summer solstice weekend!

Warmest Wishes,

🌻 Audrey 🌻

Audrey Hughey, Author and Planner Creator

Audrey Hughey designs planners, writes fiction, and works diligently to help her fellow authors. Although she currently writes horror and thrillers, she’s as eclectic in her writing as in her reading. When she’s not submerged in the worlds of fiction and planning, she’s caring for her family, enjoying nature, or finding more ways to bring a little more light into the world.

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