In this episode of The Write Channel, I’m joined by my mother, Apryl Turnbull, whose lifelong relationship with writing has taken her from journaling as a young girl to studying journalism, building a career in corporate communications, and now returning to creative writing in retirement.

We explore how her writing has evolved across each season of her life—and how her current practice is rooted in ritual, intuition, and nature. Apryl shares how she channels through play and presence, often in connection with her beloved tree, Mystic, who has become a spiritual anchor in her creative process.

Together, we talk about what it means to make sense of our world through writing, how our writing takes shape depending on who we're writing for, and how to reconnect to our inner child as a source of creative inspiration. And in a special moment, Apryl shares a message she channeled from Mystic specifically for listeners of this episode (transcribed below).

If you’re curious about writing as a practice of deep attention, connection, and inner knowing, this conversation is a beautiful place to begin.

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What advice do you have for writers who may be stuck/blocked?

Soar with Purpose. Attune to your why, your sacred song that lives within. Let your voice emote all the secret treasure that lies within you. As trees, we grow roots deep and deeper, to allow the nourishment from the Earth to sustain us as we grow. We don’t yield to fear, as our roots are buried in the courage that Mother Earth gives us. Relinquish your ego, let your mind rest and settle into the whispers of your soul for your soul needs to lead the way.

Let your mind become a partner and take instruction from your soul and allow your creativity to dance, play, be joyful and free. Embrace your inner child who remembers how to imagine without judgement, without self-consciousness. Play with your inner child daily to help release your mind traps. This taps into the creative flow that is within your soul.

Allow yourself to be the vessel for Divine Source to flow through you, all of your innate gifts, insights, wisdom, your uniqueness, your story, your song.

Write it freely, sing it, dance it, whatever Muse resonates most. Let yourself be known, be seen. Ease and flow is the way to grow strong in your creative attunement with Source. Trust that inspiration is never going to dry as water flows to parched places, let your wisdom be a balm to your soul and to others.

Remember why you came. You are the student and the teacher. Be the creator/creatrix, the manifestor of your story.

We honor you all!

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Connect with Apryl:

• at@mysticvibesllc.com
• Instagram:myst_icvibesllc

Connect with Janaye:

• contact@itsthenextpage.com
• itsthenextpage.com