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Getting Started as a Writer - article

Verneda Lights — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:01 GMT

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People often make the mistake of thinking that writers don’t really work. The truth is: Writing is hard, sometimes painful work that requires detailed preparation, practice and persistence. Here are several things you should do to get started as a writer:

1. Decide What Kind of Writing You Want to Do

You can choose to embrace either fiction or nonfiction (or both). As a fiction writer you can write novels, short stories, plays or poetry. Nonfiction writers can research and write scholarly articles, how-to-books, biographies or fact based books on any subject in art and science. Ideally, the kind of writing you decide to do will be rooted in your personal interests, desires and skills.

2. Read and Write as Often as Possible

In order to excel at writing, you have to enjoy reading and you should read a lot. The best writers read a vast array of content that can range from history, classical and contemporary literature, art and science. Reading expands your thought vocabulary and informs your writing with a knowledge of “the big picture” that will entertain and teach your audience.

Practice is part of the pain that creates the beauty in what you write. Writing everyday is akin to being an acrobat, magician, dancer or singer: It makes your delivery smooth. Imagination delivered by the fingers of crisp, well-crafted sentences linger long in the literary gustatory palate. Set aside a time and place to write everyday. Choose wisely by selecting a time and place with ample room and minimal distractions.

3. Set Your Stage

You will be spending a lot of time in your writing space, so it’s important to stock it with what you need. Adequate lighting and ergonomically correct chairs will help you to avoid hand, back and eye strain.

If you are an “old school” writer who eschews computers, stock up on notebooks and ball point pens from your local Dollar Store. If you don’t know how to use a word processor, consider investing some time in free classes at your local library.

If you are computer literate, set up a file on your computer (or thumb drive) that will contain your writing resources and projects. Make sure you back up your files every day.

4. Establish Short and Long-Term Goals

Outline what you want to write about, then break it up into sections or chapters. Set up goals for your research, sections and chapters of your book. Make sure you have sufficient resources to obtain the information you need to be well informed about your topic.

Short-term goals are what you want to accomplish in days or weeks and long-term goals are for what you want to have accomplished within months and years. Choose goals that are attainable (what you have the time and resources to accomplish) and measurable (something you can quantify such as pages per day or chapters per month).

5. Join a Writing Community

Local bookstores, libraries and colleges are reliable sources of information about real world writing communities. Goodreads is a free online writing community that lets you search and browse books. Its Author Program allows you to promote your book as well. Writer’s Cafe gives you the opportunity to post your work online and network with other writers for free.

6. Continue to Learn

Actively look for more information about what you want to write. Continue to read and write as often as possible. Seek out other people who are writing or trying to write the things you want to write, and see if they're part of communities you can join. See how other writers got started with their writing.

The most important thing you can do is keep going. Don't stop.

For even more helpful tips on getting started, check out this article.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Getting Started as a Writer - article

Verneda Lights — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:08:36 GMT

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1. Decide What Kind of Writing You Want to Do

2. Read and Write as Often as Possible

3. Set Your Stage

If you are computer literate, set up a file on your computer (or thumb drive) that will contain your writing resources and projects. Make sure you back up your files every day.

4. Establish Short and Long-Term Goals

5. Join a Writing Community

6. Continue to Learn

The most important thing you can do is keep going. Don't stop.

For even more helpful tips on getting started, check out this article.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Getting Started as a Writer - article

Verneda Lights — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:06:18 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Brainstorming by Verneda Lights on 2/12/2025 2:06:18 PM

1. Decide What Kind of Writing You Want to Do

2. Read and Write as Often as Possible

3. Set Your Stage

If you are computer literate, set up a file on your computer (or thumb drive) that will contain your writing resources and projects. Make sure you back up your files every day.

4. Establish Short and Long-Term Goals

5. Join a Writing Community

6. Continue to Learn

The most important thing you can do is keep going. Don't stop.

For even more helpful tips on getting started, check out this article.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Getting Started as a Writer - article

Verneda Lights — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:05:15 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Brainstorming by Verneda Lights on 2/12/2025 2:05:15 PM

1. Decide What Kind of Writing You Want to Do

2. Read and Write as Often as Possible

3. Set Your Stage

If you are computer literate, set up a file on your computer (or thumb drive) that will contain your writing resources and projects. Make sure you back up your files every day.

4. Establish Short and Long-Term Goals

5. Join a Writing Community

6. Continue to Learn

The most important thing you can do is keep going. Don't stop.

For even more helpful tips on getting started, check out this article.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Getting Started as a Writer - article

Verneda Lights — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:57:11 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Brainstorming by Verneda Lights on 2/12/2025 1:57:11 PM

1. Decide What Kind of Writing You Want to Do

2. Read and Write as Often as Possible

3. Set Your Stage

If you are computer literate, set up a file on your computer (or thumb drive) that will contain your writing resources and projects. Make sure you back up your files every day.

4. Establish Short and Long-Term Goals

5. Join a Writing Community

6. Continue to Learn

The most important thing you can do is keep going. Don't stop.

For even more helpful tips on getting started, check out this article.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Getting Started as a Writer - article

Verneda Lights — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:08:04 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Brainstorming by Verneda Lights on 2/11/2025 8:08:04 PM

1. Decide What Kind of Writing You Want to Do

2. Read and Write as Often as Possible

3. Set Your Stage

If you are computer literate, set up a file on your computer (or thumb drive) that will contain your writing resources and projects. Make sure you back up your files every day.

4. Establish Short and Long-Term Goals

5. Join a Writing Community

6. Continue to Learn

The most important thing you can do is keep going. Don't stop.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Ten Reasons Why You Haven’t Written That Book Yet - article

Author Learning Center — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:44:29 GMT

Current Revision posted to Brainstorming by Author Learning Center on 8/5/2024 8:44:29 PM

Many people dream of writing a book, but they never put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Why is that? It’s too easy to blame it all on procrastination because there is still a reason somewhere behind the procrastination. So why do people give up on the dream of being a published author before they even begin? Or worse yet, why do they start but quit before they finish? Here are ten major reasons why people don’t write that book they’ve been dreaming of holding in their hands someday.

Reason #10: Self-doubt

Trying something new can be both exciting and scary. This is where your support system can make a big difference. Do you have someone who believes in you and can encourage you? Tell him or her how you’re feeling about beginning to write your book. If you don’t have someone you can turn to for encouragement, hire a life coach. That is exactly what coaching is all about: encouragement. You need someone to cheer you on from the sidelines, to keep you on task, and to help you visualize yourself holding that book in your hand with a big smile on your face. All of us experience self-doubt at least once in our lives. I’ve written 41 books and I still have moments of feeling inadequate when I start a new project. But once I start, it takes on a life of its own. It’s a passing thing. It’s not forever. You will get past it! So what if you think what you’ve written isn’t worthy of a Pulitzer? Not everyone is going to agree with you. Many will love it! And you’ll be able to tweak it and polish it before it goes to print. The key is to simply keep putting your thoughts on paper and see where they lead.

What if I write it and no one likes it?

Get away from the computer (or whatever) for five minutes. Go for a walk. Play with the dog. Smell the flowers in the garden. Get a fresh perspective. Don’t envision the worst. Don’t groan and moan. You know your passion for writing better than anyone else does. Put your blinders on and keep focused on why you began writing in the first place. Over one billion people on this planet speak English. The odds are that someone somewhere will really like what you write.

Reason #9: Discouragement From Other People

It’s strange how the people you are closest to sometimes become the most negative toward your goals. Sometimes they feel threatened because if you achieve your goal you may move on without that person and that worries them. The thing to do in this case is not talk about your dream with that person. This is especially hard when it’s a spouse who is the discourager. One way around this is to find a writers’ blog where you can give and receive support, or a local writers’ group where you can share your ups and downs over coffee on a regular basis. You’ll encourage each other and everyone will benefit.

Don’t wallow in discouragement. (It’s really self-pity in disguise.) Quick! Rattle off five things you are thankful for. Don’t think about it. Just say what pops into your mind. See how many positive things you have going for you? Discouragement comes from looking through the wrong end of the telescope. You need a wider view. Discouragement also comes from other people, including spouses. That is usually based on the fear of losing you and it manifests itself in various ways. For the first 12 years of my life, my father always told me I had no common sense. Then I discovered I did have some and I learned to believe in myself and what I could do. Write down why you wanted to write this book (or article or review or blog or whatever). Write it LARGE and plain and put it where you’ll see it frequently. (On the mirror in the bathroom is a great place!)

Reason #8: Lack of Discipline

There’s no easy way to say this: Just Do It! Set the alarm clock one hour early and pick up your pen and put some words down on paper or start the computer and start typing. Or spend your lunch hour writing. It won’t take you more than a few days to establish a new routine and you’ll actually look forward to writing. Write something every day. Just do it. If you don’t believe in your dream enough to discipline yourself, no one else will do it for you. No one can give you the gift of self-discipline. But it is readily available to you. You just have to set a goal and stick to it.

Putting off your writing is not really a lack of discipline, it’s really a habit you’ve developed. You need a new habit! Each time you sit down to write, before you begin, set yourself up for success. Start with a certain number of words you want to write during that session. When you’ve written at least 25 words, go back and flesh it out with more adjectives and adverbs. By then you may have the beginning of a good short story. Give yourself a pep talk: I can’t wait to start hitting those keys! OR The ideas are coming so fast I’m going to have trouble typing fast enough! Plant those thoughts and your brain and fingers will follow.

Reason #7: Once It’s Written, Then What?

Strange as it may seem, it’s easier to have a dream than to have a dream come true. Every time a certain author I know finishes a book, a wave of disappointment and emptiness hits him broadside. Just when he should feel proud and euphoric about completing the manuscript! Perverse, isn’t it? As he gets closer and closer to the end of the book, I can visibly see him pulling inside himself, preparing for the letdown. That’s not the time to say Now What?

The answer, of course, is to take a week off to congratulate himself, and then begin writing again. If you have a burning desire to write, then you should always be writing something. Your next book could become a best-seller!
There are some people who simply want to be able to say they wrote a book. And that’s the end of it. There’s nothing wrong with that. You can also go digital. For those who want to hold their printed books in their hands, publishing with a well-known name like WestBow Press can be the answer. (As a WestBow author I can vouch for their terrific service!)

If you want to see your book on the shelves in bookstores all over the country, that’s a whole different story. It depends on what you want. If you want an agent to sell your book to a big publishing house, I’d suggest you read A Perfect Day by Richard Paul Evans. It’s a very accurate account of what happens if you write a best-seller published by a royalty publisher.

Reason #6: Lack of Time

This is one of the most common reasons people give for not writing and it really doesn’t fly. There are several solutions to the lack of time dilemma. One is exercising discipline, which we’ve already discussed. Another is removing some other activity from your life that is time-consuming and using the time to write instead.

One very popular romance novelist simply sat down at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee while her children played around her in the same room. (I don’t know about you, but I do not possess that brand of discipline!) Susanna Wesley (17th century mother) had 17 children (count ’em!) and when she wanted time alone with God, she threw her apron over her head and the children knew that was a sign not to bother her.

You could stay up an hour later, right? Or get up an hour earlier? Or substitute writing for one of your hobbies until your manuscript is finished? The fact is: If you want something enough, you’ll find the time to do it. People can always find time and money to do what they really want to do. Somehow, some way, they’ll make it happen.

I have one word for this reason for not writing that book: Phooey. Anybody can find any amount of time to do what he or she really wants to do. Period. You know the litany: Set the alarm one hour early; go to bed one hour later; etc., etc. If writing is your passion and writing a book is your dream, adjust your life to accommodate the time it will take to make your dream come true. Every person has 24 hours each day. If you want to write a book, you have all the time you need.

Reason #5: Lack of Knowledge of the Process

Occasionally someone will approach me with an idea for a book and that’s all. Just the germ of an idea. My first ghostwritten novel was a prime example. I had a few conversations with my client. She sent me two pages of notes. We exchanged a few e-mails, and somehow the book took shape. Of course, I was a nervous wreck until she sent me an e-mail saying she absolutely loved it. (I had been steeling myself to rewrite the entire thing from scratch!) We went back and forth for awhile, tweaking it here and there to make sure it represented her voice, not mine.
Lack of knowledge of the book business should not keep you from writing your own book. There’s no shame in hiring a professional author or self-publisher to help you through the process. In my client’s case it was to her advantage to be minimally involved due to family commitments. The end product was worth it all—to both of us.

Writing is a personal thing as far as getting the story in your head onto paper in a readable format. You don’t always need to find a literary agent to sell your book to a big-name publisher. For example, if you’ve written a children’s story, you could paste it up or take it to a local printer to lay it out for printing. Then you simply print as many copies as you want, distribute them to friends and family and/or the local bookstores, organize book-signings at libraries and bookstores, do readings at writers’ groups, speak to women’s groups and writers’ groups…and the list grows as you think about it. If you do these things yourself, you can take your show on the road at your own pace.

Reason #4: Cost

Pursuing your dream of becoming a published author is going to cost you. It will cost you time, effort, and money. But it is worth it all. Counting the cost before you begin to write is wise, but the cost should not keep you from writing. If you have a passion for writing your own book, it’s not possible to set a price on the satisfaction of accomplishing your dream. There are many of us out here who can help you through every step in the process. The real cost to evaluate is letting the cost kill your dream.

Reason #3: Fear of Success

What if the manuscript is accepted by a publisher and you have to quit your day job and hit the road for television appearances and book signings? (Lucky you!) What would that do to your home life? What would that mean to your family? Could you handle that? If that’s what you’re worried about, don’t let it keep you from writing! Most royalty publishers (the ones who pay you regardless of how many copies sell or don’t sell), would tell you to hang onto your day job and ask for a short leave of absence. If you are fortunate enough to have this happen with your manuscript, you’ll have to decide how to handle it. I’d also suggest you read Richard Paul Evans’ classic book A Perfect Day.

If you self-publish you can control how much promotion and how much traveling you will have to do. If you’re afraid you won’t want to travel to book-signing after book-signing all across America and you’ll have to give up your job, try this: Ask for a short leave of absence instead. Just as there is a shelf-life to a book, there also comes an end to notoriety. That’s when you begin writing your next best-seller.

Reason #2: Fear of failure

What if you do your very best work, you stay disciplined, you tweak, edit, proofread, correct, rewrite and all the other things to make your manuscript the best it can possibly be—and no one wants it? Hear me well: That does NOT mean it’s no good! It just means the publishers you approached may be full-up for this year. They all have x-number of dollars and can’t exceed the budget, even though they might want to squeeze your book into their production schedule. That happened to me twice. So I did what any self-respecting author would do. I self-published. It’s easy, it’s fulfilling, and you can order as few copies as you want. You can hold your own book in your two hands and feel gratified that your dream has come to fruition. This is not failure! It’s success!

My first book was with a royalty publisher. I worked an entire year. The publisher was new and didn’t know how to promote books. I made 88 cents per sold copy. My final income from that book was just under $300. For a whole year’s work! Since then I have self-published every one of my books and have helped many of my clients do the same.

It’s amazing to me that so many people never fulfill their dream of being an author because they lack confidence in their idea and/or their ability to write. There is an abundance of professionals who can help you achieve your goal. If you have a great idea but don’t think you can bring it to book status, hire various professionals to help you. Search online for free-lance ghostwriters, editors, cover designers, layout artists, publicists and speakers’ bureaus. With all that professional help at hand, it’s going to take a lot more effort to fail than to succeed.

Reason #1: Writer’s Block

You’re not going to believe this, but I have never experienced writer’s block! (Sorry. I can’t help it!) I have coached several authors through the experience, however, and I know how frustrated they were. I came up with a way to unblock the mind when it gets stuck. Make a list of six adjectives, another list of six nouns, verbs, another of six verbs and another of six adverbs. Write each of the 24 words on a 3x5 card and put them in piles by verbs, nouns and so on. The next time you have writer’s block, pull one card from each pile. You’ll have a bare-bones sentence. For example: stooped (adjective), gentleman (noun), approached (verb), apprehensively (adverb). Ask yourself these questions: Why was he stooped? Whom or what was he approaching? Why was he apprehensive? Type or jot your answers down. There you have it: The beginnings of an interesting short story! You can then describe how he looked, what he was wearing, where he was at the time, and on it goes. Hmmm. Maybe I’ll write that one myself! You’d better make up your own pile of 3x5 cards and start writing!

Okay, you there reading this article. If you’ve always dreamed of writing a book, what excuse do you have left?

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Ten Reasons Why You Haven’t Written That Book Yet - article

Author Learning Center — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:43:51 GMT

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Reason #10: Self-doubt

What if I write it and no one likes it?

Reason #9: Discouragement From Other People

Reason #8: Lack of Discipline

Reason #7: Once It’s Written, Then What?

Reason #6: Lack of Time

Reason #5: Lack of Knowledge of the Process

Reason #4: Cost

Reason #3: Fear of Success

Reason #2: Fear of failure

Reason #1: Writer’s Block

Okay, you there reading this article. If you’ve always dreamed of writing a book, what excuse do you have left?

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What Inspired Lisa Jewell's New Novel?

Lisa Jewell — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:53:54 GMT

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#1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, Lisa Jewell, discusses the various inspirations behind the story for her latest psychological thriller, None of This Is True. For more on this author visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Jewell/75656043.

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Tags: Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, video

Author AJ Baker on His Creative Influences, Favorite Genres, and Inspiration for His Writing

AJ Baker — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:46:19 GMT

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The ideas and inspiration behind fiction stories can come from many different places including childhood and adult experiences, real life stories in the news, the work of other authors, research, and television or movies.

For author AJ Baker, his love of westerns and science fiction comes from being introduced to these genres as a child. He finds a lot of similarities in these two genres, but also some differences that allow him to explore story complexity and his own creativity. Baker's story ideas are also inspired by researching, reading, watching movies, and exploring his environment.

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Author AJ Baker on His Creative Influences, Favorite Genres, and Inspiration for His Writing

AJ Baker — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:26:09 GMT

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Author AJ Baker shares his favorite genres, why they appeal to him, and where he gets inspiration and ideas.

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Author AJ Baker on His Creative Influences, Favorite Genres, and Inspiration for His Writing

Author Learning Center — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:17:37 GMT

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Author AJ Baker shares his favorite genres, why they appeal to him, and where he gets inspiration and ideas.

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5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Tue, 17 May 2022 12:43:17 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

The tangled state of the world notwithstanding, many of us have a slew of ideas and thoughts swirling around, just waiting to be ironed out. Writing brings structure and form to free flowing thoughts and can serve as a catharsis and a means of bringing order to a chaotic jumble of notions.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

Not every book sells a million copies. Yet, that doesn’t mean that it has nothing to offer or that there is not an audience out there who needs to hear what you have to say. Liberated from the pressure to write a bestseller, you are free to focus on sharing a message that means something to you, with people that want to hear it.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

These days the fakery of life is at an all-time high. At one point or another you’ve no doubt experienced Holden Caulfield’s famous refrain echoing in your ears as you’ve scanned Instagram and encountered “all the phonies out there.” With the creation of online personas, phonies are alive and well and flourishing. Writing is an opportunity to create something truly authentic. In writing there is no right or wrong. It is not focused on currying favor. A subjective art form rooted in self-expression, great writing is often irreverent. Revel in the freedom that is your work.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

We need to be heard. When we answer why we write, we reveal more about ourselves than we know. Writing is intimacy available to so many who have no-one, or who can’t speak to others for fear, embarrassment, or simple isolation. We write because we abhor and adore. It’s magical, no matter the misspellings.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Writing is a sacred act connecting us to the past, present and future. Writing connects us to all the minds that came before us and will come after us. It’s a way to capture our moment in time and generate a conversation between ourselves and others. Though many often think of writing as a solitary pastime performed in isolation, that needn’t be the case. As part of the ALC community, we are with you every step of the way. Take solace in the support of others who are on a similar journey and enjoy the process. Delight in the possibilities and experience the exhilaration of invention.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

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5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Tue, 17 May 2022 12:42:28 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

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5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Fri, 07 May 2021 14:56:22 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Fri, 07 May 2021 14:55:58 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Fri, 07 May 2021 14:54:46 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Fri, 07 May 2021 14:54:06 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Fri, 07 May 2021 14:53:29 GMT

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This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.

5 Reasons to Write a Book

Author Learning Center — Fri, 07 May 2021 14:39:29 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Brainstorming by Author Learning Center on 5/7/2021 2:39:29 PM

This year, millions of people just like you will write a book. Many will be born of humble beginnings, starting off as a labor of love, catharsis, dissertation, or all out rant. While exact motivation is specific to the individual, there are some reasons that uniformly move pen to paper. Listed below are five that may be (two words) subtly at work in your life and moving you ever closer to the page.

1. It straightens out your thoughts.

2. It’s a generous way to share with an audience that really wants to hear from you.

3. It’s an opportunity to be totally authentic.

4. It expresses like no other medium.

5. It’s about making a connection.

Everyone has words in them. Many sentences, too. Often, a book is just a realization away.

Need a pen?

To see a list of additional reasons for writing a book, visit bestselling author, speaker, and ALC contributor Seth Godin’s blog post “Ten reasons to write a book”. If you're ready to write a book but aren't sure where to start, click here!.