15: What to Do When Writing Feels "Hard"

19/09/2022 21 min
15: What to Do When Writing Feels "Hard"

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Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!You have the vision and the hook and the Third-Layer Why and the outline, but it STILL feels "hard" to sit down and actually do the writing.What's the deal?The deal is simple. You're telling yourself a story that:It's different for other authorsYou're doing it "wrong"In this episode, I invite you to consider the way a brilliant symphony (or opera or Broadway musical) comes together in order to reframe your perspective on what it takes to go from "I have an idea" to "I've outlined the idea" to "I'm writing the idea, and the first draft is going to be sh*tty---as it is for EVERYONE---and that's okay."***Whenever you're ready, here are a sampling of ways we can work together:Book Writing Made Simple is a 12-month book writing & coaching program (for those writing non-fiction and memoir) that allows you to:move people to take action toward the best version of themselvesattract incredible opportunities for you to reach more people with your messageexpand your experience of yourself and the depth of your unique insights in ways you never imagined.*** [FREE] 25 Days of Bold Moves shows you how to trust yourself more, love thinking bigger, stop seeing “yes” as the biggest (or only) win, and recognize that even the sky isn’t the limit when it comes to what you’re capable of creating.***READY TO FINALLY BE IN THAT "CAN'T STOP WRITING" FLOW?Grab the free nonfiction or memoir kickstart that's helped hundreds of authors get out of their heads and into the flow: 👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/chapterone CURIOUS ABOUT AMAZON ADS AS AN INDIE AUTHOR?Snag the small but mighty tweaks that help your book actually sell before you ever spend a dime on Amazon ads.👉  PublishAProfitableBook.com/trialSupport the show****** Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry. Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth