So you’ve decided to write a book.
You’ve got a story to share with the world and a tall cup of coffee to keep you sharp while you do it. You’ve never written a book before, but you’re not worried. You got good grades in high school English and enjoyed writing in college. Often when you read, you think, I can do better than that. You can write a book, you figure. How hard can it be?
Fast forward a month, you’re stalled, frustrated, on the verge of giving up. You’ve tried and tried to make steady progress, to translate your ideas clearly from your head to the page, but it’s just not working. This book-writing thing is shaping up to be a lot harder than you thought it would
be. It feels impossible, like traveling through a long, dark tunnel with no end in sight.
Writing your first book is not impossible, but without the right approach, it can feel that way. It’s a
challenge for which you need to prepare. You wouldn’t dive into the deep end without first learning to dog paddle, would you? I didn’t think so. Book-writing is no different. Smart writers prepare themselves for the realities to come before embarking on an unfamiliar process.
Prepare by setting yourself up for success, by honestly examining your expectations and correcting your misconceptions about the book-writing process.
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