Safekeeping - by Chelene Knight (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A unique guided journal designed to empower writers at every stage of their careers.

In Safekeeping, award-winning writer and author care specialist Chelene Knight offers tangible, structured guidance for new and established authors at different stages, including those not aiming for publication. This journal nurtures a new generation of healthy and supported authors, helping them avoid imposter syndrome, burnout, and the trap of comparing themselves to their peers, all while learning how to show up as their most authentic selves. Through a blend of thought-provoking writing prompts, tips, introspective exercises, and mindset-building activities, Safekeeping equips authors with the tools to construct their own roadmap to a sustainable and fulfilling creative practice.

The journal doubles as a valuable keepsake, documenting the entire publishing journey from the inception of an idea to the post-publication phase, ensuring writers can hold on to their experiences while planning for future projects. With warmth and compassion, Safekeeping equips authors with the tools to successfully bring their books into the world.

Review Quotes

"Brilliant and beautiful from beginning to end." -- The Miramichi Reader

"Sometimes we yearn for a quick fix, an easy solution, to writing a book. Safekeeping provides a different alternative: spending the time to sort things out in one's own mind." -- The Seaboard Review

"Safekeeping is an incredible resource for any writer's toolkit." -- Quebec Library Association

"[Knight is] uniquely placed to offer advice to writers in this interactive writing journal stuffed with prompts, questions, and interesting personal stories." -- British Columbia Review