Write the Damn Book Already

Ep 46: When to Rethink Your Book's Core Message


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When it comes to book writing, "I'm waiting for inspiration/motivation" is often code for "I have no idea where this is going and it scares the sh*t out of me so I'll figure it out another day." 

But there are ways around (read: through) this challenge. 

In today's episode, I offer some of my favorite tips so that you can get out of "waiting" and into writing!

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