“Wait… did you write today?”
That’s the little voice in my head that constantly chimes in right when I start feeling a little bit of peace.
Normally, it’s around 7 PM.
My body is transitioning into night mode when that little bit of dread pops up just to say:
“Hi… what have you been doing, you lazy bastard?”
Because all day — all damn day — I’m thinking about writing my next book.
Then the next day comes…
And I sleep right through my writing session.
And you know what people say about how they write a book?
“It’s one word at a time.”
The Golden Rule.
So now I follow my own non-negotiable rule when writing a book:
Make progress daily.
Even if it’s one sentence.
I can’t tell you how many days I had one-sentence days while writing my last book.
But considering it took me three-ish years to release it…
You can probably guess.
The only thing I can confidently tell you is this:
If you want to write a book, you have to write it.
And the way you write a book is one sentence at a time.
Happy writing!
P.S. I’ll probably share the opening of my next book next week!
Please like, comment, share, and tell me what you think! To me – the hardest part about writing a book is getting into the routine. But – once you’re in the routine – you’re winning!
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PLOT:A dying father hits the road to reconnect with his estranged son, but things take a turn when they get involved in a robbery.
Perfect for anyone who likes humor and heart reads or has ever had a dead parent. Available on Kindle Unlimited, Harcover, or Paperback. Here it is: Amazon.com: Letters From Jasper eBook : Winn, Anthony: Kindle Store
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It’s good that you’ve set yourself a time to focus on your writing. I tend to write late at night.
I think we all have our own rhythm and process for writing. I usually put 3 – 4 writing slots in my diary and do about an hour each time. Sometimes it’s harder than others!
I need to pluck up to courage to start, first. The advice makes it seem less daunting, so thanks!
I write when it feels right, so can go months without writing – apart from blog posts, book reviews etc. If I try when the spark isn’t there I never come up with anything worthwhile. I don’t worry, and I’ve got 15 books out there. Chill, my friend. It’ll be fine. 🙂
Ahhh wise words my friend! I gotta catch up to you!
No rush, no race. Just do your best work when it comes to you. 🙂
I really enjoyed Jasper, so I’m looking forward to the opening of your new book!
Also… about those one-sentence days… the number of creative excuses I’ve invented to snag those really could be a whole book of its own. My favorite is when I read a five minute article that’s only semi-loosely tied to my legit topic and talk myself into believing I did “research” that day and so I’m good because I -did- “work on” the book….
😃