The Soul of Your First Book: Writing What Calls You

Description:

We all have a story to tell. Somewhere inside, beyond our thoughts, beyond our lived experience, there is a message that longs to be written. For many of us, the first book is not just about words on a page, but about giving birth to a part of ourselves. To leave a piece of us, immortalizes our human, impermanent existence, to leave a trace, and to allow what is deepest and most profound within us to transcend.

At the same time, we often find ourselves stuck in cycles of postponing, doubting, and silencing the very voice that is calling. This workshop is an invitation to listen deeply to those barriers, to soften them into understanding, to connect with the soul of your book, and to hear its true voice speaking back to you.

The book you write, writes you.

The Experience: Join us for a creative and soul-led journey designed for aspiring first-time authors who feel the call to create but need guidance, motivation, and inspiration to move forward.

Through guided practices, reflection, and collective exploration, you will:

• Connect with the voice and message of your book
• Transcend the inner barriers to your creative flow
• Tune into the essence of the story you are meant to tell
• Experience writing as both self-expression and self-discovery

You will leave with renewed clarity, momentum, and a deeper resonance with the story only you can bring to life.

This experience is designed for:

• Aspiring authors ready to create their first book
• Writers who feel the call but have been stuck in hesitation or delay
• Anyone longing to share their lived experience and soul essence through the written word

About the Facilitator: Anna Mouchref is a poet, writer, and has over a decade working in human potential development as a transformation coach, design strategist, and leadership learning expert. She is the author of The Shooting Starfish: A Journey for Your Inner Child, her debut book born from her own path of creative becoming.

In this experience, we'll weave creativity, storytelling, and soul work to you deepen into the essence of your first book. She has supported writers and creators in bringing their stories to life and believes that writing a book is one of the most profound ways to step into presence, power, and legacy.

Location:

Fable Bookshop Cafe, Rua dos Prazeres 10A, Lisbon, 1200-820

Fable is an English bookshop, cafe, and creative events space in Lisbon. We offer wholesome meals, specialty coffee, natural wine, and a thoughtfully curated selection of both fiction and non-fiction books. We also host a medley of events and workshops focused on creativity, wellness, book and music launch parties, and inclusive community gatherings.

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