Marilyn Horowitz
@gethappynow.bsky.social
Award-winning author & NYU Professor Emerita. Creator of The Marilyn Initiative—transforming stories into happier lives. Reiki master, Dao Yin Yoga teacher, and Argentine Tango dancer.
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Think It, Write It, Make it Happen
Your Ideal Writing Space: A Webinar Recap
This week’s webinar began with a focus on slowing down.
The constant to-do lists, work demands, and even health and wellness challenges often leave ...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Flight, Fight or Finesse
How I got my lost motivation back
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February 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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#writers #personaldevelopment #tipsandtricks #thingstothinkabout
What if writing didn’t start with a schedule…
but with just one word?
Paula Landry shares how a simple “Word of the Day” practice lowered her resistance, restored focus, and helped her finish her book with calm and clarity.
#Writerliness
#WritingLife
#CreativeProcess
but with just one word?
Paula Landry shares how a simple “Word of the Day” practice lowered her resistance, restored focus, and helped her finish her book with calm and clarity.
#Writerliness
#WritingLife
#CreativeProcess
How One Word Can Change Your Writing Relationship
Happy Friday!
Since the start of 2026, we’ve been talking about writing differently. Many writers are discovering that the old models with rigid schedules simply aren’t working anymore. Life is ful...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:27 PM
What if writing didn’t start with a schedule…
but with just one word?
Paula Landry shares how a simple “Word of the Day” practice lowered her resistance, restored focus, and helped her finish her book with calm and clarity.
#Writerliness
#WritingLife
#CreativeProcess
but with just one word?
Paula Landry shares how a simple “Word of the Day” practice lowered her resistance, restored focus, and helped her finish her book with calm and clarity.
#Writerliness
#WritingLife
#CreativeProcess
Stop, picture it, and write it!
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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February 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
A webinar recap, the next FREE session and writing insights!
#writingwebinar #writingtips #creativity #authorresources
#writingwebinar #writingtips #creativity #authorresources
Write Like It's 2026
Happy Friday!At this week’s webinar, writers explored their inner writerliness through words, images, and stories that revealed where they are right now in their writing lives. Many writers feel disco...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A webinar recap, the next FREE session and writing insights!
#writingwebinar #writingtips #creativity #authorresources
#writingwebinar #writingtips #creativity #authorresources
Does anyone else wake up brilliant or surprising ideas in the middle of the night?
#writer #writingcommunity
#writer #writingcommunity
January 29, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Does anyone else wake up brilliant or surprising ideas in the middle of the night?
#writer #writingcommunity
#writer #writingcommunity
It's not too late to register for the webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7:00 pm EST. Click the link to my website in my bio, then go to the Resources tab >Events
#writingsuccesstips #productivity #writingschedule
#writingsuccesstips #productivity #writingschedule
January 26, 2026 at 3:51 PM
It's not too late to register for the webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7:00 pm EST. Click the link to my website in my bio, then go to the Resources tab >Events
#writingsuccesstips #productivity #writingschedule
#writingsuccesstips #productivity #writingschedule
Writing isn’t just something writers do.
It’s how we process the world, our emotions, and the times we’re living in.
If writing feels harder lately, it’s not because you’ve failed—it’s because the world has changed.
#Writerliness
#Writinglife
#CreativeProcess
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It’s how we process the world, our emotions, and the times we’re living in.
If writing feels harder lately, it’s not because you’ve failed—it’s because the world has changed.
#Writerliness
#Writinglife
#CreativeProcess
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Writing Is a Relationship, Not a Schedule
Writers need to write.
It sounds obvious. Almost embarrassing to say out loud. But it’s one of those truths that keeps proving itself whether we acknowledge it or not. Writing isn’t just output. It...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Writing isn’t just something writers do.
It’s how we process the world, our emotions, and the times we’re living in.
If writing feels harder lately, it’s not because you’ve failed—it’s because the world has changed.
#Writerliness
#Writinglife
#CreativeProcess
marilyninitiative.com/writing-is-a...
It’s how we process the world, our emotions, and the times we’re living in.
If writing feels harder lately, it’s not because you’ve failed—it’s because the world has changed.
#Writerliness
#Writinglife
#CreativeProcess
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January 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Need a nudge to get started today? Here's the Word of the Day!
#writingcommunity #writersblock #creativity #shareyourstory
#writingcommunity #writersblock #creativity #shareyourstory
Practice your writing!
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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January 21, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Need a nudge to get started today? Here's the Word of the Day!
#writingcommunity #writersblock #creativity #shareyourstory
#writingcommunity #writersblock #creativity #shareyourstory
What writing schedule works for you?
#writingtime #successfulwriter #writingschedule #screenplaywriter #novelwriter #author
#writingtime #successfulwriter #writingschedule #screenplaywriter #novelwriter #author
Organize your writing schedule according to reality.
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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January 21, 2026 at 2:01 AM
What writing schedule works for you?
#writingtime #successfulwriter #writingschedule #screenplaywriter #novelwriter #author
#writingtime #successfulwriter #writingschedule #screenplaywriter #novelwriter #author
The world has changed and so has the way we write.
If your writing life feels harder to structure and schedule than it used to, it’s not failure. It’s reality.
In this week's newsletter, let's remember your "writerliness" before you chase another schedule.
#Writerliness #CreativeProcess
If your writing life feels harder to structure and schedule than it used to, it’s not failure. It’s reality.
In this week's newsletter, let's remember your "writerliness" before you chase another schedule.
#Writerliness #CreativeProcess
Remembering Your Inner "Writerliness" in a Changed World
When we gathered for this week’s webinar, our shared goal was clear: to talk about creating a consistent writing schedule. Many writers come into a new year wanting structure and regularity in their w...
marilyninitiative.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
The world has changed and so has the way we write.
If your writing life feels harder to structure and schedule than it used to, it’s not failure. It’s reality.
In this week's newsletter, let's remember your "writerliness" before you chase another schedule.
#Writerliness #CreativeProcess
If your writing life feels harder to structure and schedule than it used to, it’s not failure. It’s reality.
In this week's newsletter, let's remember your "writerliness" before you chase another schedule.
#Writerliness #CreativeProcess
Stop waiting for the perfect conditions to write!
#seizeopportunities #noschedulenoproblem #tipsandtricks #authorhacks
#seizeopportunities #noschedulenoproblem #tipsandtricks #authorhacks
Stop waiting to write in perfect conditions.
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Stop waiting for the perfect conditions to write!
#seizeopportunities #noschedulenoproblem #tipsandtricks #authorhacks
#seizeopportunities #noschedulenoproblem #tipsandtricks #authorhacks
Join the free webinar!
Jan. 13 at 7:00 pm EST.
#writerslife #successtips #tipsandtricks.
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Jan. 13 at 7:00 pm EST.
#writerslife #successtips #tipsandtricks.
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Creating a Consistent Writing Schedule for 2026
What do all writer's want? A consistent writing schedule!
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January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Join the free webinar!
Jan. 13 at 7:00 pm EST.
#writerslife #successtips #tipsandtricks.
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Jan. 13 at 7:00 pm EST.
#writerslife #successtips #tipsandtricks.
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Before setting big writing goals for the new year, pause. Why do you write? Where do you write best? And what would your ideal writing day actually feel like? Start the year grounded, inspired, and supported!
#WritersCommunity
#CreativeLiving
#NewYearWriting
#WriteWithPurpose
#WritersCommunity
#CreativeLiving
#NewYearWriting
#WriteWithPurpose
Writers! 5 Tips for Starting the New Year Off Right
Happy Friday and Happy 2026!
The new year symbolizes a fresh start, hope, and new opportunities. It’s also a time to reflect on what works and what doesn’t work for writers. My advice: don't start...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Before setting big writing goals for the new year, pause. Why do you write? Where do you write best? And what would your ideal writing day actually feel like? Start the year grounded, inspired, and supported!
#WritersCommunity
#CreativeLiving
#NewYearWriting
#WriteWithPurpose
#WritersCommunity
#CreativeLiving
#NewYearWriting
#WriteWithPurpose
January 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
January 7, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A writing prompt that leads to discovery...
#writingtips #creativewriting #selfdiscovery #writingcommunity
#writingtips #creativewriting #selfdiscovery #writingcommunity
Stop scrolling, improve your writing instead.
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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January 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM
A writing prompt that leads to discovery...
#writingtips #creativewriting #selfdiscovery #writingcommunity
#writingtips #creativewriting #selfdiscovery #writingcommunity
Let's exercise our creativity!
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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December 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What do all writers really want? Check out this week's newsletter to find out.
#writingtips #freewritingwebinar #successtips #personaldevelopment #creativityboost.
#writingtips #freewritingwebinar #successtips #personaldevelopment #creativityboost.
All Writers Want for Christmas
Happy Friday!
Love Actually, one of my top holiday movies, is a romantic comedy that follows the chaotic lives of eight couples in the month leading up to December 25. Alongside the humor, the film...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
What do all writers really want? Check out this week's newsletter to find out.
#writingtips #freewritingwebinar #successtips #personaldevelopment #creativityboost.
#writingtips #freewritingwebinar #successtips #personaldevelopment #creativityboost.
One tip to improve your manifestation skills today!
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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December 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One tip to be successful! 💡
YouTube video by Marilyn Horowitz
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December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If this quote hits home, our holiday survival webinar might too. Come as you are—tired, hopeful, overwhelmed, or all three.
#HolidayEmotions #EndOfYearReflection #HolidayHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #HolidayStress #YearInReview #SeasonalSelfCare
Webinar Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977052760...
#HolidayEmotions #EndOfYearReflection #HolidayHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #HolidayStress #YearInReview #SeasonalSelfCare
Webinar Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977052760...
December 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If this quote hits home, our holiday survival webinar might too. Come as you are—tired, hopeful, overwhelmed, or all three.
#HolidayEmotions #EndOfYearReflection #HolidayHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #HolidayStress #YearInReview #SeasonalSelfCare
Webinar Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977052760...
#HolidayEmotions #EndOfYearReflection #HolidayHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #HolidayStress #YearInReview #SeasonalSelfCare
Webinar Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977052760...