Episode #148 Write A Book

Three Problems

• The greatest hurdles to writing are perfectionism, lack of time, and imposter syndrome.
• We will never find the time that we don’t create.
• Nobody sabotages our own progress in life as much as we do.

Five Principles

• The stories we share are some of our most meaningful extensions of ourselves.
• When baking a cake, the goal is not to make it perfect but to make it delicious.
• Even if someone has already said something you wish to say, you can still say it in a way that is powerfully unique to you.
• Publishers are looking for writers with two of the following: content, style, and platform.
• All authors must work in the proper order – writing first and editing second.

Six Practices

• Whether it's a number of words per day or number of hours per week, identify a writing goal that works best for you.
• Carefully consider the Why, What, and Who of each writing project.
• Read Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott.
• If there are a dozen stories that you want to share with the world, begin with one.
• Prioritize your writing time in those spaces and places where you are most creative.
• Consider hiring a writing coach for those times when you are stuck, stale, or struggling.

One Perspective

• “Everyone is an expert in their experience.” – Aundi Kolber