LAST CHANCE to register for Writing Through Brain Fog
the skills I'm using right now
Hi there—
(Quick note: C is home now, thankfully; I wrote this when he was still in the hospital.)
I'm writing this from the ICU.
My husband is sleeping—finally—after another round of complications from his cancer recovery. The machines beep their steady rhythm, and I'm curled in the uncomfortable plastic chair that's become my office, my nap seat, my entire world for the past few days.
And I'm taking notes.
Because even here, especially here, I know these moments will become memoir. The way there's only one window, but that the window looks out onto a beautifully verdant tree. How my hand cramps from gripping the fountain pen too tightly. The nurses who call me “Mrs. C" and are so kind that they make me want to cry.
But here's what's wild (and probably not surprising): my brain is complete soup right now.
The stress, the sleepless nights, the constant low-level panic—it's created exactly the kind of brain fog I teach about in Writing Through Brain Fog: Cognitive Strategies for Memoir. And I'm finding myself reaching for every single technique I've developed, every workaround I've discovered through years of writing with limitations.
Because if I don't capture all of this now, with systems that work despite my scattered mind, these crucial details will disappear into the ether of exhaustion.
This is your absolute last chance to join me for this class on July 12 at 11 AM PT.
I know that sounds dramatic, but it's true—this has been the most requested class I've ever taught, and I won't be offering it again. After we close registration tonight, that's it. (Also: it will be recorded, so you'll still get to have the classroom experience along with the workbook and resources if July 12th doesn't work for you.)
Here's what we'll cover together:
🧠 The Fog-Proof Memory Palace Method
How to capture memoir-worthy moments even when your brain feels like it's wrapped in wads of cotton. I use this technique every single day, and I'm using it right now in this hospital room.
✍️ Strategic Note-Taking for Scattered Minds
The specific systems I've developed for gathering memoir material when concentration feels impossible—including the hospital notes I'm taking as I write this email.
🗂️ The Cognitive Load Management System
How to organize memoir research and drafts when decision fatigue makes everything feel overwhelming. This isn't just about files—it's about preserving your creative energy.
⚡ Rapid Capture Techniques
Those lightning-fast methods for grabbing essential memoir moments before brain fog swallows them whole.
You'll leave with a gorgeous workbook I've created specifically for this class (honestly, creating something beautiful has been one of the few things keeping me centered this week), plus indefinite access to the recording and accompanying resources.
Because the truth is, some of our most important stories emerge from our foggiest moments. The times when our minds aren't working the way we want them to. When life has knocked us sideways and we're struggling to think clearly.
These are often the stories that most desperately need to be told.
And they deserve better than to be lost to the fog.
REGISTER FOR WRITING THROUGH BRAIN FOG - JULY 12, 11 AM PT.
Registration closes at midnight tonight. This is it—your last chance.
Whether you're dealing with chronic illness, grief, caregiving exhaustion, medication side effects, or just the general overwhelm of being a human being in 2025, these strategies will help you capture your story even when your brain refuses to cooperate.
I'll see you on Saturday, if you're ready to write through the fog with me.
With love from the ICU (and profound gratitude for systems that work when everything else feels uncertain),
P.S. If you're reading this and thinking "I can't focus long enough for a class right now"—this class is especially for you. Everything I teach is designed for minds that are tired, scattered, and working with limitations. Trust me on this one.
Registration closes at 11:59 PM PT on July 11th. After that, these strategies won't be available again unless you join The Unexpected Shape Writing Academy.