LET’S TALK about WRITING BOOKS

 
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3 Simple Strategies to Cure Writer’s Block

The question I get more than any other is some version of: What do I do when I’m stuck? How do I overcome writer’s block? And the best answers I’ve come up with—the ones that works for me—are the opposite of what, I think, people expect to hear. Because for me, overcoming writer’s block isn’t about willpower, or discipline, or making yourself do something you don’t want to do. Here are three strategies I recommend to overcome writer’s block.

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4 Mistakes Beginning Writers Make When Writing a Book

It took me years to figure out what I’m sharing with you in this post, and I hope I can save you time and heartache. If you’re stuck on page three or two hundred of your book, or you’re simply unsure where to begin, here are four misconceptions that I see beginning writers make when they’re just starting out.

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