There Are Only Two Hard Rules When Writing A Book

…. especially if you want to finish it.

The Two Hard Rules

1. Tell People You Are Writing A Book
2. Have A Deadline

1. Tell People You Are Writing A Book

Why?

Because it provides a healthy expectation and a little bit of pressure as now others are looking forward to reading your book. They may ask questions about what it’s about. Why you want to write it. What characters you have. If it’s in some way autobiographical.

Basically, they will become curious.

Their wonderful curiosity to ask questions creates space to answer some of their questions and to explore them deeper within. These questions open up the chance to openly say what your book is about, feel the reasons behind why you want to write it and then have more reasons to keep on writing.

If they stay curious throughout the process they will often continue to ask questions for weeks and months to come which can be both exciting to share the unfolding journey and even a little overwhelming as some of their questions will stay unknown.

But one thing for sure is that it will keep you writing.