Are you ready to join the rebellion?
This is how the morning goes sometimes: You sit down to write, but instead of drafting your chapter, you find yourself twenty tabs deep in articles, half-buried under books, and staring at notes you can’t untangle. Hours pass—and you haven’t written a single word.
Sound familiar?
You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in the research spiral. And you’re not alone.
That’s why I put together the Rabbit Hole Rebellion, a free bundle of 25+ resources created for nonfiction writers who want to stop spiraling, reclaim their momentum, and rediscover the joy of writing.
This isn’t a random pile of freebies. It’s a curated toolkit designed to help with the real challenges research-driven writers face.
Sign up now to get immediate access to all of the goodies—and remember, this bundle disappears after October 31.
About Me
Hi! I’m Christina Larocco, a writer and nonfiction strategist who helps research-driven writers stop spiraling and start writing.
I know firsthand how intimidating research can feel. I’ve published books and articles, and I was editor-in-chief of a peer-reviewed scholarly journal for over a decade.
I also know how transformational it is when you find the thread that ties it all together.
That’s what the Rabbit Hole Rebellion is all about: giving you the tools to climb out of the research rabbit hole and into the story only you can tell.
Even better, for every new subscriber to the Rabbit Hole Rebellion, I’ll donate $1 to PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society). PAWS is Philadelphia’s largest rescue partner, finding loving homes for cats and dogs while working to make the city a no-kill community. As a lifelong cat lover and chronic rescuer, supporting PAWS feels like the perfect way to connect this project with a cause close to my heart.
I adopted these stinkers, Angela and Weyoun, from PAWS over a decade ago. They wouldn’t be here without it—and thousands of other animals just like them need support.
(That’s right—I’m shamelessly exploiting KITTEN CUTENESS!)
So let’s get started.
Writing doesn’t have to feel like drowning in your own research. You deserve clarity, purpose, and progress—not more spirals, shame, or false starts.
Together, we can help writers—and animals—find their way home.
Mindset, Motivation, and Inspiration
how to get started, how to keep going
The Energy Risk Audit™
The Energy Risk Audit™ is a simple self-assessment that helps you see where your energy is working for you—and where it’s working against you. By spotting your personal “energy risks,” you’ll get clarity on what’s draining you, what’s supporting you, and how to make small, practical shifts that keep you grounded and productive in everyday life.
Alexis Burnett, Alignment Coach and Human Design–Based Strategist
5 FREE Chapters from 333 Permission Slips for Writers and Other Creatives
This book will
give you a new way to talk to yourself when fears or doubts arise
enable you to create from a place of courage and authenticity
help you remove pressures and expectations
Are you ready to give yourself permission to fly?
Natalya Androsova
The Inspired Author 7 Day E-Course
This course will help you
Create your Book Vision, Intent and Manifesto to stay inspired and focused.
Learn 7 lessons to start strong and avoid time-wasting mistakes.
Consistently enter a creative flow state.
Give yourself permission to write your book, shine your light and transform lives.
Lisa Tener, Book Coach and Award Winning Author
16 Writing Prompts That Slay Perfectionism
If you suffer from perfectionism, take your writing too seriously, have a mean inner critic, feel stuck, or have trouble getting started, these 16 prompts are for you. This playful little ebook will help you free your imagination and get you writing again!
Nina Hart, Founder, Writing from the Top of Your Head Workshops
Book Chapter Sneak Peak & Coupon
Becoming The Writer You Already Are explains why the fear of writing is neither strange nor shameful. Then, it shows you how to use what you already know to overcome its challenges.
Sign up and get chapter 1 of Becoming, a 30% coupon code for the book, and Michelle’s monthly essays on writing.
Michelle Boyd, PhD, Founder, Inkwell Retreats
Think Again: Five Shifts to Free Your Writing
What if the real block isn't in your writing—but your thinking? In this video series, you'll get practical mindset shifts to face imposter syndrome head-on, navigate tough feelings without getting stuck, and commit to your goals without burning out. Stop waiting to feel ready. Start creating momentum today!
Arthur Patton-Hock, Career, Academic, and Life Coach for Humanists and Historians
Free Soul Spark Card!
I create oracle decks with words and phrases to help unleash and encourage creativity. Enjoy a free download! If you are interested in more, email me for options, decks, cards and more!
Carrie Brown-Wolf
From Stuck to Started: The Finish Line Formula Toolkit
A procrastination + momentum bundle to help you write without burning out
A 2-part toolkit to help overwhelmed writers build momentum and beat procrastination without burnout. Includes a consistency guide, a procrastination-style quiz, and practical strategies tailored to how your brain works so you can finally follow through, even when motivation is low or the pressure is high.
Rebecca Branham, ADHD Coach & Emotional Regulation Strategist
Tiny Prompts for Cultivating Curiosity, Creativity, Wonder and Presence
Tiny Prompts are bite‑size bursts of inspiration that deepen your imagination and reconnect you with nature. They sharpen sensory awareness, inviting you to notice subtle details and translate them into fresh writing. Each prompt sparks curiosity, helping you explore the world creatively and generate vivid, original stories.
Jane Cormack
Weekly Action Day: Co-Work. Focus. Finish.
Writers, come co-work with us! My free Action Day co-working sessions are designed to help you focus and finish (or start!), whether you're writing, researching, editing, or tackling admin. Join a distraction-free work block alongside other solopreneurs and creatives for accountability, momentum, and solid productive vibes. Bring your work in progress! 📝🐝
Deb Lee, CPO®
Writing Practice Success Strategies
A workbook to help you figure out how to make regular, focused writing time a reality. This resource is full of strategies, tips, and tools to guide you in designing a writing practice that works for you.
The Writing Practice Success Strategies workbook includes:
Space to envision what your writing practice will look like
Questions to help you define exactly how your practice will work
Practical strategies to make it happen. Try them all to see what fits!
Suggestions for getting yourself unstuck. (It happens to all of us!)
Simple tools to help you be efficient and maybe even “extra” . . .
Printable checklist and progress tracker worksheets
Kerry Savage, Writer and Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach
Research without the Spiral
stop spiraling. start writing.
How to Build Purposeful Productivity Sessions
This 13-page workbook features three key tools for structuring purposeful and effective sessions so you can say goodbye to your bottomless to-do list and begin making meaningful progress on your long-term project.
Dr. Kate Henry, Productivity Coach and Consultant
Shape Your Writing, Focus Your Message
Drowning in research? Struggling to organize complex ideas into a coherent structure? Visual thinking expert Brandy Agerbeck shares the real story of her 3-year wrestling match with her 423-page book, The Idea Shapers. Grab the PDF for hands-on methods that cut through overwhelm and clarify your message.
Brandy Agerbeck
How to Organize Your Life—Digitally
Our minds can be…scary. We’re going in too many directions, don’t know where the music is coming from…
And…oh, look! There’s an alpaca over there!
Take the first step to making sense of your mental chaos.
Grab this free course to get started with digitally organizing your life.
Sarah Bowser
From Chaos to Clarity: The 5-Step Process to Turn Research into a Story
Overwhelmed by research? This free 5-step guide helps nonfiction writers organize notes, uncover themes, and shape a clear story. Includes two bonus worksheets to sort ideas and map structure.
Stephanie Thompson, Nonfiction Copy Editor and Proofreader
Working (and NOT Working) More Intentionally: A Thrive PhD Tool Kit
Get all of my best strategies for working and not working during years-long projects, and the tools to help you experiment to find what works for you, now.
Dr. Katy Peplin
Creative Research Methods for Curious Minds: A Sourcebook to Support Your Writing
This ebook will help you gather useful data for your research-led writing project—and do it with fun and creativity! It includes five methods to help you think beyond traditional “talk-and-text” ways of gathering data and sharing experiences.
Sam Parsley, Curious View Coaching
The 5-Step Reading Boundary Method
My favorite strategy for academic writers who can't stop reading and start writing. Five simple steps to set boundaries with research literature, prioritize what actually matters, and move from endless reading to a first draft. Nothing too complicated, just a simple structure you can actually use.
Dr. Taylor Allbright, ADHD Coach
Avoiding Plagiarism Checklist
This author-friendly checklist is designed to help writers confidently avoid plagiarism. A curated list of trusted online plagiarism-checking tools and practical tips to ensure writing is original and properly cited. Perfect for authors who want to maintain integrity in every piece they publish.
Vikki J. Carter, The Author's Librarian
The Ready-to-Write Roadmap: A 90-Day Prep Plan
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Christina Larocco, PhD, Writer and Nonfiction Strategist
Structure, Story, and Style
all about the craft of writing
Writing Clearly for Global Audiences
Writing for a global audience? Start with smart planning. This step-by-step worksheet helps you structure your content, choose clear words, and apply basic design—so your message is understood clearly, no matter where your readers are.
Ema Naito, The Clarity Editor
Creating Flow With Links: A Handy Guide to Improving the Flow of Your Writing
Want to turn your research into more readable, impactful papers—the kind that get you funded, published, cited, and lauded? In this quick and dirty guide, you'll get a veteran academic editor's tips on how to create that most elusive hallmark of excellent writing: flow. 🌊
Catie Phares, Academic Editor & Writing Coach
Mind Map Your Way to an Achievable Project Plan
Do you want to overcome your research overwhelm and project paralysis? Get this free workbook to "Mind Map Your Way to a Broken-Down Project Plan." Tailored for neurodivergent brains, this will help you transform your big ideas into actionable steps, keep you focused and productive, and allow you to finally finish that big writing project!
M. Susanne Schotanus
✨Metaphor Magic
You want to be a better writer? Stop struggling to make your message stand out. Enroll in ✨Metaphor Magic! This 4-day email course gives you the tools to transform abstract ideas into concrete concepts that resonate with your audience. You'll improve your technique, one captivating metaphor at a time.
Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach
Best Non-Fiction Book Structure
If you're writing a transformational non-fiction book—one that takes your reader on a journey to greater growth, depth, healing and expansion—you'll LOVE this tool to help you land a solid and successful book structure. Offered by Jaime Fleres, founder of Whale Song Creative. We help change agents write books about the stories and ideas that matter.
Jaime Fleres, Founder of Whale Song Creative
Three Ways To Strike Poetic Gold While Researching
Poetry is a confluence of granular detail and emotional resonance. What a better time to mine the poetic than during the research process? I share my process of searching the archives of my local library, where I eventually discovered imagery that anchored my long essay about a buried coastal town in Michigan, nostalgia, and climate change.
Natalie Tomlin, Writer, Developmental Editor, and Writing Coach
