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Are you stirred by a quiet, restless voice that asks:

Is this it? ​

You're  not  alone 

Hi, I’m Becca. I believe in the power of storytelling to bring us closer to one another and our truths. Both the fiction we escape into and the real lives we choose to build. Whether you are here to lose yourself in an immersive story or to actively rewrite your own reality into one that aligns with your deepest values, you are exactly where you belong.

 

Together, we can do the challenging work of drafting lives that leave us fulfilled, present, and empowered.

Because the beauty (and the good news) is:

You're never finished

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I'm so happy you're here

In my ongoing quest to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, I realized I wasn’t the only one feeling restless. Next Draft was born from that exact restlessness. It is a digital publication and community for women exploring what it means to revise, reinvent, and evolve their lives.

 

The funny part? Most of us aren’t entirely sure what our deepest values or strengths even are yet.

Drawing on my lifelong fascination with the mind and two decades of experience as a practicing psychiatrist, I am passionate about helping women shape lives that are deeply felt and beautifully told.

As a mom, I know the emotional and mental health of women has ripple effects on the people we love.

As a physician, I know what it means to have “arrived” only to feel disillusioned. To wrestle with the guilt and fear of asking: What if this isn't what I wanted?​ I know what it means to keep asking: What is it that I do want?

Here’s the honest truth: I don’t have it all figured out. I don’t have a cookie-cutter plan written for you, because you are the author who gets to create it.

But I am here to say:  

Let’s do this together.  

One draft at a time.

Love,
Becca

Welcome To

Your next draft

Your Life.

Deeply Felt. 

Beautifully Told.

What if your life isn't something you simply find or arrive at, but something you get to keep writing?

Join my monthly love letter of encouragement, insights, and strategies. It is crafted specifically for women who dare to change the story they’ve been telling themselves, create a life well-lived, and make their dreams a reality.

Each month expect:

Curated Ideas & Interviews: Concepts to ponder and conversations with women actively evolving.

Questions Worth Wrestling Over: Deep prompts to challenge your current mindset.

Small Challenges & Resources: Actionable steps designed to build greater presence and possibility.

Behind-the-Scenes Glimpses: Occasional, exclusive looks into my fiction writing life, book updates, and creative process

One Month.

Endless Possibilities.

Unlimited Drafts.

Thanks for submitting!

Prefer to Read First?

My New Book

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The Cost of Secrecy

The Long Shadow of First Love


One Woman's Desperate Bid for
Redemption

Coming

November 2026

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A 1960s Swedish con artist escapes to America, pregnant and determined to forge an honest life, but she can't outrun her past, sparking generations of lies, loss, and betrayal.

Come to My Party!

Celebrate the launch of The Dala Horse Daughters at The Eleven, with an evening designed to inspire connection.

 

​Guests will enjoy wine and light refreshments, a conversation with Becca, a brief reading from the novel, and audience Q&A. Throughout the evening, you'll have the opportunity to meet fellow readers, explore the inspiration behind the novel, and celebrate the power of stories to bring people together.​

 

Bring a friend, discover a new favorite author, and spend an evening surrounded by books, conversation, and community.

 

Complimentary admission.  

November 1st

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Book Me

Looking for a speaker for your event, conference, or book club? I’d love to join you. I speak about mental health, creativity, storytelling, relationships, and the many drafts of a life. Tell me what you’re planning, and let’s talk.

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© 2026 Becca Baisch

   Photography by Alexis Christine

My perspective as a physician informs my work, but my writing and speaking are not medical advice.
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