Are You Expert Enough to Write a Book?
Fewer than 3% of people who want to write a book ever actually do. When I think about that statistic, it hurts my heart to think about all of the lost wisdom and stories simply because writing a book is
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Fewer than 3% of people who want to write a book ever actually do. When I think about that statistic, it hurts my heart to think about all of the lost wisdom and stories simply because writing a book is
A lot of people I’ve talked with lately started their book with a ton of momentum. They were excited. They knew what they wanted to say. Maybe they even flew through the first few chapters. And then…they stopped. If you
As someone who works with expert authors to write and publish books that build careers, I speak with a lot of folks who aren’t quite sure if they’re ready to start their book. And I totally get this. It is
When you’re writing your first memoir, it can be difficult to know what to expect. That can cause a lot of fear and anxiety, sometimes even to the point of stalling our progress.. As humans, we are hardwired to seek
Writing can be a lonely task, but some writers lean into that a little too hard, keeping all their cards close to their chest during the writing process and refusing to talk about their memoir until it’s published. To talk
A few weeks ago, we talked about how to unstick your memoir when it feels caught in the mud and you know you’re not moving forward. But sometimes, the harder problem is a stuck memoir you don’t even recognize as
Whether you call it writer’s block or the frustration of writing in circles, getting stuck in the mud and not knowing how to make consistent progress is a very common problem we hear from writers every day. The mud writers
Writing a memoir is a big project, and for many first-time authors, one of the first struggles they face is determining exactly how long it should take to write. Many authors, especially when they feel compelled to write a memoir
Pre-writing, development, chapter train, revisions, edits—when you understand the whole process and have it laid out in front of you like a well-marked road, it can feel like there would be no reason at all to stop you from finishing
The moment you decide you want to write a memoir, a whole chorus of emotions arise. Joy, anticipation, the thrill of finally giving shape to a story that’s been tugging at you for years, but right alongside that excitement comes
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