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5 Things you MUST Know if you Want to Write an AMAZING Non-fiction Book
If you’re going to write a book, you want it to be AMAZING, right? Well, I get that… But so many people ask me, how can I write an amazing book? and while there is no simple answer to this question because everyone’s book is original, there are five things you MUST know. I’ve ghostwritten several books for many clients over the last few years. You may already know this, but I focus on non-fiction and my specialities are self-help books and business books. While some clients come on board with a clear idea, others aren’t sure what they want exactly BUT there’s no right or wrong here, the fact…
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Revealing Too Much When You’re Writing
Writing is revealing… There’s no other way to frame this. Fear number 4 of the 7 most common writing fears is the fear of revealing too much when you write. When you write, you always reveal a little something of yourself, especially when you write non-fiction. I can tell you why you fear revealing too much – we feel this makes us vulnerable. Many people see vulnerability as a weakness, but often, this is how others grow to love us. Getting over this fear sometimes takes a little time. Many writers don’t realize how personal a book is to them until they’ve written it, and sometimes they come to see…
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How to Conquer Your Fear of Successful Writing
Success is something that many people enjoy, but for others, it’s a frightening thought. Not everyone wants to be successful. If you are successful and have always been, this can be a difficult notion for you to understand. So let’s explain this notion in a little more detail… Successful writers often find they have fame, but not all writers want this. Of course, it doesn’t mean they are recognized in the street as much as a celebrity, but it does mean they have a name. A name that can be recognized and criticized, because writing a publishable piece and putting your name out there is exposing yourself – you’re vulnerable…
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How to Overcome the Fear of Your Writing Not Being Good Enough
It’s time to talk about a common fear when it comes to your writing, you see, many people fear that their writing isn’t good enough, and this, holds them back in their writing. If this is something you fear, it’s time to get over it – it’s time to jump over the barrier! Fearing you’re not good enough is a common fear in life. Some experience such fears every day, in many things that they do. As a writer, I’ve felt such fears myself, fears that have often been fueled further by others. I’ve lacked support and guidance previously, even by peers who I respected but I soon realized that…
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How To Overcome Your Fear of Writing Rejection
Last week, I talked about 7 common fears faced by people who want to write, live, in my Facebook writing community, The Writer’s Hideaway. I promised that throughout the month of January, I’d cover how you can overcome each of these fears. It’s time to take about fear #1 – REJECTION. Rejection is probably the most common fear and that’s why I wanted to talk about this first. It’s not just a common fear for writers, it’s a general fear faced by most of us at some point in our lives. We will all, in fact, have memories of being a child in which we asked or suggested something that…
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I know WHY you haven’t written your book yet!
As a writer, I know every trick in the book when it comes to excuses because I’ve made them, and I’m here to call you out right NOW! I don’t want you to make the same mistakes I’ve made and it’s frustrating me because I KNOW that now is the right time for so many people, but they’re choosing to ignore it. It’s time to get real, stop the excuses and face the barriers in front of us. No, I haven’t got a crystal ball and I can’t tell fortunes or read tea-leaves (although my Gran could), but I can tell you why you’re not writing. It’s FEAR! I know…
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It’s Time to Overcome YOUR Writing Barriers
I remember when I first overcome my own writing barriers. It just a few years ago, and at the time, I was already a published writer at the time. The truth is, I still had demons and even though I was published and had been blogging for a few years already, I still didn’t feel I was worthy of the title ‘writer’. It was only when I worked on building my confidence as a writer and develop what I like to call a ‘Writer’s Mindset’, that I was able to move forwards with my writing. Sometimes, we don’t even realise what barriers we face, but I do have some good…
