Spiritual Direction for Writers Book Preorder Perks and Updates

It continues to be difficult to be a human in this world.

My hope is that your creative encounters and practices can be nourishing breaks from the news and chaos, helping your body, mind, and soul takes some breaks from the worry, anxiety, uncertainty, and tragedy that seems to surround us throughout so much of our days.

Engaging with others’ art and making your own art can be acts of resistance. 

We don’t have to let anyone steal all of our joy or convince us we have no agency in how we inhabit our days. And the Spiritual Direction for Writers book is a great companion for any creative soul who wants to be more intentional about how you inhabit your days.

Preorder Perks & Updates

I have some great news and Preorder Perks Updates for people who preorder Spiritual Direction for Writers: Everyday Rituals for Your Writing Life.

Also, more details on what’s included in SDW Insiders is further down in this email.

1. All of Life Is the Writing Life Deep Dive Online Offering [Available Now—Fill out this Google form to get access or Become an SDW Insider]

   The forthcoming book Spiritual Direction for Writers: Everyday Rituals for Your Writing Life explores a handful of recurring themes that together form a complete and whole soulful vision of the writing life.

   Everyone who preorders the book will receive access to the 60-minute All of Life Is the Writing Life workshop, a deep dive into just one of the book’s themes and the mantra at the heart of Spiritual Direction for Writers: all of life is the writing life. The book goes much further, and I hope this online experience gives you a taste of what's waiting for you.

   All SDW Insiders have immediate access to theAll of Life Is the Writing Life Deep Dive online offering to watch and engage with at your own pace. If you’re an SDW Insider you can sign in to the SDW website using your email address and password,then click on “SDW Insiders,” and you will see a button for this online offer that says “All of Life Is the Writing Life Deep Dive Course.” Please let me know if you have any problems accessing this offering.
   
   

2. Early Digital ARC Access to the Entire Book via Netgalley [Available Now—Fill out this Google form to get access or become an SDW Insider]
   Everyone who preorders the book will have an opportunity to access the digital ARC and read the entire book via Netgalley. I’m still waiting for the link and details on how this will work. SDW Insiders will receive all of that information first because SDW Insiders get all pre-order perks as soon as they are available. I hear the book may be available for preorder through all bookshop websites etc. very very soon, so stay tuned!
   
   

3. Exclusive to SDW Insiders: Monthly Q&A + AMA + Group Coaching Sessions.[Available Now—Details below…]
   

   SDW INSIDERS MONTHLY ZOOM GATHERINGS
   Q&A/AMA/Group Coaching Calls

   All SDW Insiders are welcome to submit questions about writing, creativity, spiritual direction, spiritual formation, or any combination of those topics.

   SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS USING THIS GOOGLE FORM

   Spiritual Direction for Writers: Everyday Rituals for Your Writing Life comes out on September 3, 2026, but all SDW Insiders get access to the NetGalley digital book. 

   You do not have to read the book before you attend these sessions. Just come as you are.

   Not an SDW Insider yet? Become one here.

   If you've already preordered a copy of the book, you can still become an SDW Insider and send your SDW Insider gift copy of the book to a friend or donate it to a prison library ministry or high school writing program that I partner with. Just email me at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com with any notes about where you'd like your gift copy of the book to go. All mailing addresses must be in the contiguous US. 

   If you want to become an SDW Insider but don't live in the contiguous US, I can gift you the ebook version on the book on September 3 as your book gift. Please email me at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com to set this up.

   I will answer all submitted questions in some capacity.
   Most questions will be answered during the monthly Zoom calls. Some might have to be answered on IG Lives. All questions will remain anonymous, but I'll send you a note with the link to the Zoom recording (or IG Live) if you weren't in attendance while I answered your question. 

   >>> Your questions can be directly connected to the book. (I highly recommend you jot down questions as you read the NetGalley ARC or your copy of the book once you have it.)

   >>> Your questions don't have to be connected to the book.

   >>> Your questions don't have to correlate to the upcoming month's book section/topic.

   >>> Your questions can describe a specific situation or obstacle that you personally want help with that's somehow connected to your writing life/spiritual life.

   You are welcome to submit up to 5 questions/situations per google form submission. You can submit this google form as many times as you like.

   All SDW Insiders will receive the Zoom link 24 hours before each gathering. 

   Here are the dates/times for each Zoom call. All calls will be recorded for any SDW Insiders who can’t attend live.

   • Monday, March 30 from 6-7pm CT -- "BEGIN" 

   • Monday, April 27 from 6-7pm CT --"BELONG" 

   • Monday, May 25 from 6-7pm CT -- "BECOME" 

   • Monday, June 29 from 6-7pm CT -- "BEHOLD" 

   • Monday, July 27 from 6-7pm CT -- "BESTOW" 

   • Monday, August 31 from 6-7pm CT -- "BEGIN AGAIN"

   • Monday, September 28 from 6-7pm CT -- "CYCLES & SPIRALS"

   Each Zoom gathering will have 5-7 Minutes of teaching/review focusing on one section/topic from the SDW Book. Then we'll jump into Q&A/AMA/Group Coaching. Please send questions ahead of time through this form so I can be organized(ish).If there's time to respond to additional questions during each Zoom gathering, I'll take more questions live during the call.

   SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS USING THIS GOOGLE FORM

   Please contact me at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com if you have any questions about anything mentioned above.

What is SDW Insiders?
SDW Insiders is a special pre-order circle for readers who want a front-row seat as the book makes its way into the world.

Registration starts at $25, and it comes with several gifts as a thank you for your support.

Please review the different options here to see which SDW Insider perks are the best fit for you.

Thanks so much for supporting my writing and work.

Book pre-orders are a huge factor in a book’s success, so I appreciate you joining me on the path to getting this book into the world. What a huge honor to be in this with you.

As an SDW Insider, you’ll receive:

1. Reserved, Signed Copy of the SDW Book
   I’ll set aside a signed copy of Spiritual Direction for Writers: Everyday Rituals for Your Writing Life just for you, reserved for SDW Insiders in the contiguous US.

2. All SDW Pre-Order Perks
   We’re putting together a few preorder bonuses for everyone who preorders the book and sends in their proof of purchase between March and September. As an Insider, you’ll automatically receive everything in that preorder stack—no extra steps required.

3. First Look Access (within 24 hours of registration)
   You’ll get an early peek at the book cover and the book foreword—both currently under wraps—before I share them anywhere else. (Please don’t share this information with anyone else!)

4. Exclusive Coupon Codes and Invitations for Other Offerings
   You’ll receive coupon codes and specials for several of my other offerings (like courses, retreats, and spiritual direction sessions) as another way of saying thank you for your early support.

5. Additional Perks Depending on Which SDW Insider Tier You Register For

Please note the Gold and Platinum tiers are only available for registration through April 30. You must register before April 30 to receive those perks.

With gratitude for the ways you keep showing up to your writing (and all of life!) + and may we all protect our joy!,

💚Charlotte