Before You Write Your Book: Make the Commitment!

I want to help you commit to writing your book. This is probably the shortest email you'll read today, and hopefully it will be in the top 3 most impactful.

Now that you've identified your desired outcomes for the book and who the book is for, you've got to commit to following through.

Whenever I start writing a book, I'm full of energy and enthusiasm. And yes, every single one of the 53 times I've published a book, I've been full of energy and enthusiasm. It isn't the beginning or end of any process that's tough...it's the middle (what I call the "yucky middle"): the time when my initial excitement has worn out and long before I can see the light at the end of the publishing tunnel. It's when I don't feel as motivated (okay, not very motivated or completely unmotivated) to keep going on the project. The middle isn't sexy. It isn't exciting. But it is necessary.

So, this is a great time to get really clear about why you need to keep going when the going gets tough, frustrating, or boring. I like to picture people reading my book and having "aha" moments, or imagine having conversations about how my words helped them to avoid pain or gain an awesome benefit. (Having an awesome book cover helps a lot!)

My tip is to write down how you're going to feel when you're done and what great things you envision are going to happen, then put them on a 3x5 card where you can see them all day, every day. Then commit to working on, writing, or at least looking at your manuscript every day until you are done. It's extra cool to meet other aspiring authors in your process, because they help to keep you going.

Please press reply and tell me why you're committed to writing your book, and stay tuned for more great tips tomorrow!

Happy writing!

Honorée Corder | I help professionals write, publish, market, and monetize their books.?

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