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You’re Never Going to Be Ready to Start Writing a Book
So you might as well start now.
The first step toward writing a book isn’t writing. It isn’t planning or outlining. The first step is deciding you’re going to write one.
You’re probably wondering, “If that’s the case, then why haven’t I started?”
You know you want to write a book, but you haven’t decided to write one. It’s something you say you’ll do but never with too much certainty.
I didn’t have the desire to write a book until last year. Once I realized I wanted to, I kept saying, “Someday.”
In a couple of years, when I’m a better writer. Someday, when I feel ready. When I have more time. One day. Soon. Later.
Those words are dangerous. Vague promises of starting in the future are what’s preventing you from turning your fantasy into a reality.
I saw other writers do the same. I saw them say that they’d dreamt of writing a book for years but hadn’t started. I saw them saying they’d start when they felt ready or had more time.
I didn’t like that I gave the same excuses they did. If you’re one of the people who’s been wanting to write a book for years and years, I don’t mean to offend when I say this, but I didn’t want to end up like you.
