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A client recently told her neighbor she was working on her second book. The neighbor looked at her in awe and said, “How long have you been a writer?”
That question stuck with me. I could see the neighbor thinking that writing a book required special training. That it wasn’t something as simple as sharing stories to encourage others—something the neighbor probably does every day.
Continue reading “Want to Share Your Story? You’re Ready”The idea of writing a whole book can feel overwhelming, like climbing a mountain. But writing happens a little bit at a time, much like taking steps along a mountain trail.
You don’t have to write the whole book in a day. You don’t have to write a chapter in one sitting. Just start by writing a simple memory.
Just one.
Continue reading “A Simple Step: Write Just One Memory”Scenes of summer: slower mornings, iced coffee on the patio, lots of sunshine, the sound of kids home from school. Summer has its own rhythm.
If you’ve been diligently working on a writing project, summer has a way of disrupting routines. Yet summer is still a great time for writing. You just need to adjust your pace and expectations.
Continue reading “A Summer Rhythm of Writing: Slower, Lighter, Inspiring”Writing a whole book of personal memories or family history can feel overwhelming. Here’s a suggestion that could help: You don’t have to wait till everything’s ready. You can start writing now, one story at a time, using a blog.
Continue reading “How Blogging Helps You Gather Stories for Your Book”Have you found yourself lamenting that you haven’t done any writing during a busy day? You’ve thought about your topic, gone over scenes in your head, but just haven’t been able to write any of it.
Here’s great news: You’re still writing! All those thoughts, brainstorming, mulling over things, trying to figure out the right way to approach a story … it all counts as writing.
Continue reading “You’re Writing—Even If You Haven’t Written a Word Today”If you’re writing a book about your life story or family history, you’ll probably want to include photos. Not only do photos help portray your story, but they are also a valuable part of the memories you’re sharing with future generations. Here are some tips for how photos can help you piece your story together.
Continue reading “Photos Help to Tell Your Life Story or Family History”You want to make progress writing your book, but it’s hard to find time. And when you have time, you don’t know where to start. Did you know 10 minutes of freewriting can help create momentum and a low-pressure habit of writing?
Continue reading “Got 10 Minutes? Freewriting Can Help”You want to write a book. You have a message to share. You know the kind of readers you can help with your book. But how do you get started? It feels kind of overwhelming.
Here’s a simple way to start moving toward your book: Write a letter.
Continue reading “Start Your Book by Writing a Simple Letter”This question comes up a lot: “Is it too late to write my book?”
Absolutely not.
If you have a book inside you, it’s not too late to write it.
Continue reading “It Is Not Too Late to Write Your Book”
Janet Eriksson 