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You have the idea to write a book… Now what?
Just start writing. It doesn’t need to be a formal outline or structured pages. Just start writing what is on your heart then start to look for themes that will form your ideas and outlines later.
Write while it is raw, while you are experiencing the pain. You want the passion of the pain to be felt in your work. And remember, no book is published immediately, you will potentially have YEARS to process what you begin writing about.
Questions to ask yourself:
What is your purpose for writing this book? Is it to be understood, be heard, to make an impact, to leave a legacy or to make money?
If your purpose is to make money then RUN. But, if your purpose is because you have a passion to write and to share your experiences with other people, to make an impact and leave a legacy, then WRITE.
Are you willing to pour months, possibly years, with no tangible results? Maybe not even a book deal. If:
YES - then do it (traditional publishing)!
NO - Go down the self-publishing route.
Are you ready to be majorly critiqued and rejected?
Are you willing to invest in help or create a lot of research time in your schedule?
Are you attached to the outcome?
You have to release the attachment to the outcome.
Words of Wisdom:
-- Release your attachment to the outcome.
-- Don’t hold back, just write.
-- Do not attach your worth to a book deal.
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