3 Strategies for Writing a Book
michaeljamesfitzgerald
Writing a book requires . . .
Vision and hope
Patience and perseverance
Forgiving yourself, your critics, and the clock
Defeat writer’s block and the feeling that …
A special blend of creativity and “stupidity”
Being ridiculous, able to laugh at yourself, and have a lot of fun!
Dislike of television, and any other excuse for not writing
Write it!
BIC, HOK! [Bum in chair, hands on keyboard]
An experienced writer has a pace of about two pages per hour
That means she can write 70,000 words in about 120 hours
Blog it!
Repackage a series of blog posts on a specific topic or genre
Transcribe it!
Dictate and create a draft, fast!
Use talking points, not a strict outline
At 100 words per minute, you can dictate 70,000 words in approximately 12 hours
But you’ll need a transcriptionist and heavy editing
Writing a book is about . . .
Having a dream
Having a plan and not worrying much about having to adjust that plan along the way
Creating a consistent, daily pace
Believing in yourself and
never giving up!
Thank you!
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