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Write: Get Started
Don’t make a big deal about writing your book, just write it.
When it comes to writing books, there are three types of people:
- People who talk about writing a book, but never sit down to do it.
- People who sit down and start their book, but never finish.
- People who sit down, start, write, and finish.
Can you guess which type of person has their book on sale, right now, on Amazon?
If you are reading this article, I gather that you want to be the person with the finished book. If that’s true, the good news is…YOU CAN DO IT! Just like running a marathon, hiking a mountain, writing a book is like any other bucket list item. You’ll achieve your book goal as soon as you get started and work on it daily.
Get started today with five easy steps.
1. Stop Talking
Although it may be tempting to tell your family and friends all about the book you’re planning on writing, it’s probably better if you don’t tell anyone, at least until the book is in its final stages. Why keep quiet? Because when you tell people about your goals, it increases the likelihood that you won’t achieve them. But don’t take my word for it. Google “Don’t Talk About Your Goals” right now and you’ll see a ton of articles about this. Or you can…