Being a parent takes a massive amount of energy, love, time and commitment, but many of us yearn for that not to be the only legacy we have. We yearn to create meaningful things outside of our kids, and writing a book is one of the best ways to do that.

If you have something you want to say to help people, make clear or change about the world, you have what it takes to write something great.

With all we have going on in our lives, how could we possibly make time for writing a book? Can we write something great in a very short time?

In this episode, Bestselling Author of "The Politically Homeless Christian" and Head Publishing Strategist at selfpublishing.com, Aaron Schafer shares how to write that book in a defined sprint.

If we're able to embrace a little bit of unbalance for a month or two, that can create some pretty amazing things. -Aaron Schafer

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

- Stop saying "I'll write that book when…"

With all the things we have on our plates, is it possible to add writing a book to our schedules?

- Crystalizing your idea

How do we turn a bunch of ideas and threads into a full book?

- A book is a powerful marketing tool

How does the process of writing a book help us clarify our messaging?

Guest Bio

Aaron is a blogger, podcaster, motivational speaker and the Bestselling Author of "The Politically Homeless Christian" and Head Publishing Strategist and Vice President of Sales and Business Development at selfpublishing.com. He has been featured on the Christian Television Network, iHeartRadio, Family Life Radio, and numerous podcasts. Aaron lives in Michigan with his wife Naomi and their four children: Elizabeth, Emma, Sophie, and Andrew.

Visit selfpublishing.com/bossmom to register for the training on How to build Instant Legitimacy by writing and publishing a book and how to publish this year no matter where you're at in the writing process.