Mindset of Writing a Book – Janet Eriksson

January 12, 2026January 11, 2026

One Journey at a Time: How to Know What Belongs in Your Book

When starting a new book, most writers don’t struggle with a lack of ideas. Instead, they feel overwhelmed because they have too many ideas. They care deeply and want to share everything they know about a topic for the benefit of their readers.

That’s a great problem to have, but it feels daunting. For good reason. When a writer puts too much information into one book, it’s too much for readers to follow and too complicated and overwhelming to organize and write. Most often, the initial manuscript pages end up sitting incomplete and abandoned in a computer file.

If this struggle feels familiar, here’s a way to help you focus on what your book actually needs.

November 3, 2025October 29, 2025

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.

July 14, 2025July 5, 2025

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.