What Writers Can Learn From Embracing This Feminine Energy Shift

It’s not about doing less — it’s about doing things differently.

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Most of the advice we hear about writing — especially when it comes to finishing a novel — is rooted in masculine energy.

It’s all about output, consistency, structure, goals, and results.

And to be clear, that energy isn’t bad. It’s actually necessary.

But it’s not the whole picture.

Everyone, regardless of their gender, has both feminine and masculine energy. It's how we are made. However, sometimes we can lean more heavily into one aspect rather than maintaining a balance.

What I didn’t realize for a long time was that I was operating almost entirely from that masculine mindset when it came to my writing life.

I thought discipline was the answer. That real writers write every day, no matter what. That if I just followed the routine hard enough, then everything would fall into place. And again, discipline isn’t innately bad, but it wasn’t leaving me feeling fulfilled and connected to my creativity.

But, everything changed when I discovered feminine energy and began incorporating it into my writing life. This one shift unlocked a way of writing that not only felt more aligned and sustainable, but it also allowed me to finish a novel and get a literary agent.

Feminine energy is often discussed in the context of personal growth and development—how to be the woman you aspire to be.

But for me, the woman I want to be is a writer. And so, it just made sense for me to apply this energy shift to my creative life.

Here was the big realization for me.

A masculine mindset is focused on the result.

But a feminine mindset is rooted in the process.

Feminine energy is about pleasure, playfulness, listening to your intuition, and being present in your body.

It’s not about doing less — it’s about doing things differently.

It’s fluid, not forced. Responsive, not rigid.

But many of us have been taught to ignore this side of ourselves. That intuitive, feminine side that prioritizes creating rather than doing, being rather than proving.

So we suppress it, or worse, feel ashamed of it. We call it weak. We call it lazy. We stop trusting it.

But bringing feminine energy into my writing life allowed me to start asking how I wanted to write, not just what I was trying to finish.

That is the shift.

Writing stopped feeling like a test I had to pass, and instead, it became a relationship. I started finishing scenes not because I had to, but because I wanted to keep going.
I wasn’t just trying to “get through a draft” anymore — I was with the story. I was immersed in it.

There was pleasure again. There was presence.

And it makes sense — women are creators. We literally create life with our bodies. We are naturally intuitive and artistic, especially when we embrace this part of ourselves. Feminine energy isn’t a weakness. It’s a creative superpower.

For me, this shift didn’t just feel better — it led to results.

I finished my novel.

I signed with a literary agent.

And now, I’m preparing to write my second novel — this time, bringing that same feminine energy into the process from the very beginning.

But even if none of that had happened, this shift still would’ve changed my life. Because I no longer feel like I’m failing if I need rest. Or if I take breaks. I’ve let go of the pressure to constantly publish, to build the perfect author brand, or to post something brilliant every time I open Instagram or Substack.

I think true feminine power isn’t about doing everything or being everywhere. It’s about knowing you don’t have to prove yourself.

Your writing life, your creative career, you as a writer — can move at a slower, more intuitive pace. And it can still be powerful and still be meaningful. Unlocking your feminine energy will connect you to your senses and to your body —and in my opinion, those are exactly the things you need to be a good writer.

So if writing has started to feel like a grind, like another thing on your to-do list, or a place where you’re constantly behind, I want you to know — it doesn’t have to feel that way.

You can write from softness. You can build a creative life that honors your intuition. You can finish big, beautiful projects without burning out or betraying yourself in the process. Your writing life gets to feel like yours. And when you write from your feminine energy — from presence, from feeling, from truth —you’ll be amazed at what comes through you.

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I dig a little deeper into this topic in my latest YouTube video!

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