Many of you know Candace Epps-Robertson, Ph.D., a collaborator with Heart-Head-Hands, facilitator of writing groups, and co-creator of pathways through burnout. Candace has previously shared her work through the Q&A blog post “On Seasons of Life, Writing, and Career.” In January, Candace made a career transition, leaving her faculty position and launching Full Circle Writing, LLC. So, this Q&A blog post shares her business launch and new offerings to support writers with care and connection.
I hope you’ll watch and read the following interview (a combination of real-time video and written response) to learn more about the work Candace is doing and how you can become involved.
Candace is one of the people I trust with my own writing, and I give my strongest recommendation for her compassionate and keen writing coaching! I am grateful that we’ll continue collaborating and co-facilitating writing groups. And I’m hopeful that her offerings—including the now-open 21-day practice Spring Into Writing—will offer more pathways for writing support, writing community, and writing inspiration.
Continue reading to learn more, and be sure to sign up for Candace’s newsletter.
Also, a special thanks to Communications Assistant Phoenix Robertson for taking the lead with this interview. The video of Candace and Phoenix (mother-daughter pair) is especially worth a watch!
Coming Full Circle with Full Circle Writing, LLC
In the 10-minute video, Phoenix Robertson (Communications Assistant with Heart-Head-Hands: Everyday Living for Justice) interviews her mom, Dr. Candace Epps-Robertson, about the launch of Full Circle Writing, LLC.
Candace talks about both the process of making a career transition and the writing support and services she’s offering now through Full Circle Writing.
Video highlights include:
- how the process of starting a business is scary but empowering
- how it takes a lot of inner strength to “start over” in your career, but also how the new start is motivated by a desire to support many writers, including writers who are caregivers
- how past experiences with community literacy and classroom teaching now inform one-with-one coaching, developmental editing, and consulting for cultural institutions
- how Full Circle Writing gets its name from life and art inspirations and represents a desire to connect with anyone coming “full circle.”
Spring Into Your Writing (March 20-April 9, 2025)
After watching the video, consider signing up for this spring’s offering, Spring Into Writing (March 20-April 9, 2025):
This winter has been a challenging season for many, and as we move into spring, I wanted to create something that helps writers reconnect—with their projects, creativity, and each other.
Spring Into Writing is a 21-day journey designed to make returning to a project, especially one you may have set aside, feel like an act of care rather than pressure. I know from experience that stepping back into a project after time away can come with guilt, but I also believe there are ways to challenge those feelings and approach our writing more kindly.
Whether picking up an old manuscript, starting something new, or simply hoping to build a more sustainable habit, this offering provides space and support to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You’ll find a rhythm that works for you through weekly prompts, guided exercises, and reflection—without feeling overwhelmed or alone.
Participants will receive a writing log emphasizing process over productivity, short emails with resources and prompts to help open and close each week, and the option to join 90-minute Zoom writing sessions. The program runs March 20-April 9. There’s no pressure to share your work, but you can incorporate writing coaching or developmental editing with me if you’d like additional support.
What excites me most about this offering is that it creates a small but meaningful container for writers to approach their work and themselves with care. I want participants to know this experience goes beyond discipline to focus on nurturing. With 20 years of experience mentoring writers, I know creativity flourishes when it’s supported, not just scheduled. This journey is rooted in care, community, and encouragement—so you can enter spring with fresh energy and a renewed sense of belonging.
In addition to joining the 21-day practice Spring Into Writing, reach out if you’re interested in working with Candace for coaching or consulting. You can schedule a no-cost consultation with her here.
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This interview is conducted by Beth Godbee, Ph.D. and Phoenix Robertson with Candace Epps-Roberston, Ph.D. for Heart-Head-Hands.com.
If you’d like to learn more and receive news from Candace, subscribe to her newsletter here.
And to learn more about Candace, her writing, and her commitments, read the past interview “Q&A with Candace Epps-Robertson: On Seasons of Life, Writing, and Career.”
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