It’s less than a week until Christmas and I’m right on schedule with my tasks and activities. Isn’t it amazing how something that seems so overwhelming can come together so flawlessly? But I’ve learned through years of writing for a living that in order to achieve success on a project, one must consistently move in the direction of his or her goal.
The difference between a writer and someone who wants to be a writer is purposeful action. While the wannabe/would be writer just thinks about becoming a writer, the writer has taken the steps necessary to make it happen.
How often have you felt overwhelmed at the thought of writing an entire book or completing an article assignment? It happens to me almost every time I face a large project. But I don’t stay in that mode for long. Instead, I quickly map out my writing course, schedule my time and then begin the process of study, research, interviews, outlining, writing, editing, proofing and ultimately completing the book or article. You can do the same.
It doesn’t matter if you take baby steps or giant steps, it’s just important that you move forward toward your writing goal.
If you need help drawing up your map, read my book, The Successful Writer’s Handbook. This book offers encouragement, tools, ideas, techniques and oodles of resources to help you start a career in writing, produce a book, sell articles to magazines, work with clients, build your writing business and much more. http://www.matilijapres.com
If you want to write a book or you’ve written a book and are struggling with finding a publisher or promoting the book, for example, read my newest book, The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book. http://www.matilijapress.com/rightway.html
If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping, your tree isn’t up and you have no idea what to feed the 25 people you’ve invited for Christmas dinner, sorry, I can’t help you there.