Dera Nevin

Author of The Journey's the Thing | Daily Journaling for Personal Growth

After decades as a trusted advisor helping others navigate their most important decisions, she discovered that structured daily writing was the key to living without fear and embracing what matters most. Now, she shares her practice and invites you to unlock your own wisdom, one page at a time.

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What if twelve minutes could change everything?Dera Nevin spent years saying she didn't have time to write – until she set a timer for twelve minutes (the time it takes to steep tea) and committed to journaling every single day. Choosing one word each week -- courage, boundaries, joy, risk, stillness -- she wrote for twelve minutes daily. By week's end, she had an essay. By year's end, she had transformed her life.The Journey's the Thing is a collection of luminous essays exploring fear, faith, decision-making, and living authentically. With the wisdom of a trusted advisor and the honesty of someone who finally stopped making excuses, Dera reflects on what holds us back and what sets us free – on staying and leaving, masks and truth, and on the meaning that marriage, volunteering, foundations, grace, adjustment, and revolution can hold in our lives.This isn't just memoir – it's an invitation. Whether you're at a crossroads, feeling stuck, or ready to meet yourself honestly on the page, Dera shows you it's not too late to begin. The book includes discussion questions for book clubs and community reflection.For readers seeking: personal growth, reflective essays, journaling inspiration, self-discovery, and the courage to start writing their own story.

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About Dera Nevin - Author, Journaling Expert & Trusted Advisor

Dera Nevin is the author of The Journey's the Thing, a transformative memoir and guide to daily journaling practice that helps readers live their best lives through the power of writing. Based in New York, Dera has journaled throughout her adult life and created a proven journaling method that combines self-reflection, accountability, and fearless truth-telling.After decades as a trusted advisor helping others navigate complex decisions, Dera discovered that a dedicated journaling practice was the key to overcoming fear and living with intention. In The Journey's the Thing and its Companion Workbook, she shares her personal journey and teaches readers how to use journaling techniques to unlock their own wisdom, conquer self-doubt, and take accountability for their lives.Whether you're new to journaling or looking to deepen your writing practice, Dera offers the guidance, warmth, and unexpected wisdom of a friend who's walked the path before you. A lawyer, privacy expert, runner, and inspiring teacher, Dera believes it's never too late to start living the life you're meant to live—one page at a time.

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