If you want to write a book, it's actually
already written. Just get it on the page.
Writers write.
They take what they learn in workshops, online courses, and sites like this one, and they write. It's the only way to get from Page 1 to The End.
So: Let's get started!
This site is about writing — its trials and tribulations, its joys and sorrows — and how you can tap into your own creativity to write the book that speaks to you. And if your story speaks to you, it will speak to hundreds, if not thousands, of readers out in the world.
Does this mean everyone who comes to this site will become the next Nora Roberts?
Hardly. But it does mean that, if you have the desire to write and the willingness to put in the work, you can complete a story that resonates in your heart and soul, that sings to your unique music, and perhaps even nets you the appreciation of a dedicated readership.
In the crazy, sometimes frantic world of publishing, it’s easy to get caught up in the “must get it done now” mentality — especially with the pace of change these days.
“If I don’t get this book finished by the end of the month, my editor will kill me!”
“I have to get these revisions done so I can upload to Amazon ASAP!”
On top of that, most writers are perfectionists, and strive to make their stories better, more marketable, more interesting with each plot twist and character development.
It’s not surprising that we react to the pressures, both real and perceived, bearing down on us as writers these days.
In the previous post, we saw that sagging middles are a symptom of an underlying problem. The problem might be:
- Excitement overload resulting in content exhaustion
- Conflict avoidance
- Just plain poor plotting
Let’s look at the symptoms in a different way.