Writing a book can feel like a big endeavor. It seems overwhelming. What do I write about? What stories do I tell? Where do I start?
A simpler way to start might be this: Sharing wisdom.
Continue reading “What Wisdom Would You Share?”Gathering Stories Like a Thanksgiving Table
Picture a Thanksgiving table—a beautiful blend of colorful dishes, familiar recipes, appetizing aromas. Each dish adds to the beauty of the table and offers a variety of ways to enjoy the meal.
Writing a book creates a similar experience. As the writer, you bring a variety of stories, examples, dialogue, explanations, and memories to your book. That richness creates a wonderful feast for your reader to enjoy.
Continue reading “Gathering Stories Like a Thanksgiving Table”Messy Beats the Blank Screen
Writers often struggle when facing a blank screen. How should they begin writing? What are the right opening words? How should they tell a story?
The blank screen seems like a roadblock. How do you get around it or move through it?
There is one simple way that works every time: Write messy.
Continue reading “Messy Beats the Blank Screen”Want to Share Your Story? You’re Ready
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”A Simple Step: Write Just One Memory
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”How Blogging Helps You Gather Stories for Your Book
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”Every Word Counts
If you’re just starting to write a book, the scope of the project might feel overwhelming. You think of how many words go into a book. You’re just starting out. How will you get from here to there? Can you do this?
Yes, you can. You can write and finish your book. Just remember: every word counts.
Continue reading “Every Word Counts”Start Your Book by Writing a Simple Letter
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”It Is Not Too Late to Write Your Book
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”
