The Trials & Tribulations of an Author

Having launched my first book:

"The Right Way"

A practical guide to distributor models.

Why some work and others don't.

I set off on another journey to write my next book. Different topic, but based on practical examples from my own experiences.

I sketched out the chapter-by-chapter framework.

Two chapters in. They came pretty quickly. When I'm on a roll, the words and narrative flow from my fingertips through my keyboard.

I reviewed the first two chapters and made a few tweaks here and there, tightening some of the narrative to be better understood.

That was a month ago.

Chapter 3 has caused me uncertainty.

It is as if I have a mental block on where to start and how to start.

No matter how many times I revisit it, I just cannot get started writing it. The headings and subheadings for the content are laid out in my framework, but words elude me!

Starting, I find it challenging. I have to have the inspiration and the idea in my head. Without that, there is an emptiness that prevents me from writing the opening lines.

That's all it takes, the opening sentence or two, and I'm off. The idea just happens in my head from nowhere. I have to sit down and capture it and start straight away lest I lose it.

Do any other authors feel similar when writing their books?

For anyone who may not know my book that was published and launched globally at the end of May 2024, here it is with a link to an online store if you wish to purchase it: https://lnkd.in/eg8rFPvd