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Are you writing a book for the first time? If so, there are 5 things that you must give up if you want to be a successful writer.
When it comes to writing a book, you need to have both desire and belief. You could really want to be a successful writer, but if you don't believe that you can, then you are setting yourself up for failure.
Self-publishing has changed the game. Nearly anyone who wants to write a book can publish and sell it. However, that doesn't mean that you can put a poorly written book online and expect that it is going to do well.
According to K-Lytics, 75,000 new books are added to the Kindle store every month. This proves that self-publishing is here to stay, but it also means that there is a lot of competition. In order to stay at the top, you need to give your readers what they want.
Are you ready to learn what it takes in order to become a successful writer?
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If you are writing a book for the first time, congrats!
Writing isn't for the faint of heart. For most people, it feels like such an overwhelming task that they never even attempt to start. If you are an aspiring writer or are currently in the writing process, then you know how challenging it can be to stay focused while trying to finish a book and get it published.
I believe that every entrepreneur should write a book. Why? Because it's a great way to increase your visibility and credibility in your industry. Not only that, but did you know that you can create passive income by writing and publishing a book? That is what Amazon's Kindle publishing system enables people to do.
Writing books and publishing them on Kindle is one of my favorite ways to create a steady stream of passive income. So much so that I have been able to create a 6-figure per year income from it. If you think that it's too late to get into the Kindle game, think again. This year alone, consumer e-books alone are projected to generate nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in revenue.
Oftentimes, the reason why people fail to follow through with their book writing dream is that they don't know what they need to stop doing in order to become a successful writer.
If you are writing a book for the first time, and you have a desire to make a living with your words, there are 5 things that you must give up. These are things that I wish someone had told me before I started my writing journey. Sometimes we just need to hear some stone-cold truth in order to get out of our own way.
1. Your Fear of Marketing
Book marketing is a daunting task for a lot of writers, especially those that are writing their first book. They may have no idea where to even begin, especially if they are unfamiliar with what marketing is. I totally get it. You just want to write. Isn't that enough!? Unfortunately, it's not.
If you decide to self-publish your book, don't expect that you are going to spend the majority of your time writing. Rather, you are going to have to become a master marketer. If you merely want to create great stories about topics that only you care about, then maybe you need to re-think the self-publishing route.
You may have written a best-selling book, but if nobody can find it, how do you expect to sell it? The build it and they will come mentality doesn't fly when it comes to selling books. In the words of Heather Hart, “If writing and publishing a book is like giving birth to a child, then book marketing is like rearing it.”
If you want to become a successful writer, you need to find people who want to read your content and get your writing on platforms where they can read it. In today's digital world, promoting oneself has become commonplace. Don't fear marketing. It's your tool for success.
2. Your “Get Rich Quick” Mentality
It frustrates me when people ask me how they can get rich quick. However, I can't judge them because I used to adopt this way of thinking. Of course you want to get rich quick. Who doesn't? The slow and difficult way is frustrating, but it doesn't have to be.
Let's be honest. Writing a book is not a good “get rich quick” business model. Money isn't going to flow into your bank account overnight. If you are looking to get rich quick, you may want to re-think writing as a profession. People have crazy expectations that, if they self-publish a book, people will rush to buy it and they won't have to do any work.
Yes, there are some wild success stories of people who have made millions writing and selling books online. However, we forget about all of the hard work that it took for them to get to where they are today. If you want to be successful, you need to think long-term. Short-term tricks and gimmicks will only get you so far.
Don't throw in the towel when you don’t see results fast enough. If you take consistent action towards building a writing business, I promise that you will succeed. Don't ask yourself, “How can I get rich quick.” Instead, ask yourself, “How can I build a sustainable business that will add massive value to my readers?”
It may take longer to achieve, but the rewards will be worth it. Why? Because it feels good to do something that takes a lot of effort and time. Seth Godin said it best – “People really want to believe that effort is a myth…. I think we’ve been tricked by the veneer of lucky people on the top of the heap. We see the folks who manage to skate by, or who get so much more than we think they deserve, and it’s easy to forget that these guys are the exceptions… For everyone else, effort is directly related to success.”
3. Your Excuses
A lot of people have a dream of writing a book, but they never end up starting. For some, it comes down to negative self-talk, while others just can't get motivated. They fall into a trap of procrastination and find a million and one reasons why they can't.
Making an excuse for why you can't do something is just a bad habit. Like any habit, it can be changed. However, you need to start by figuring out where your resistance is coming from and why.
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own writing process that we are unable to separate ourselves from it and take an objective approach. So much so that we don't even know what is or isn't working for us. This is when it's a good time to reach out for help so that you can get an outsider's perspective.
At the end of the day, it comes down to being disciplined. If you want something really bad, you need to work for it. You don't have to give up all of your time and energy to write a book. I've written the majority of my books in 24 hours!
Set a realistic deadline for yourself and take action and write something, every single day. In doing so, you will feel a sense of achievement and it will motivate you to keep moving forward to finish your book.
4. Your Desire To Be Perfect
If you are a perfectionist when it comes to writing, you may be thinking, “It's about being efficient and detail-oriented. That's what makes a great writer.”
Wrong.
Unfortunately, being a perfectionist doesn't serve people well when it comes to writing books. If nothing is ever good enough, then how do you ever expect to publish something? Deadlines end up falling by the wayside and it only leaves you feeling unsatisfied and frustrated.
The reality is that your first book may not the best, but you will get better because you will learn from it. When it comes to our own writing, we will always find glitches, even where there aren't any. I used to struggle with perfectionism in my writing, but I’ve learned that sometimes good enough has to be good enough.
Even when your book isn't perfect, hit publish. If you want to become a great writer, you must be open to putting out content that isn’t perfect. Take it from Margaret Atwood, “If I waited for perfection… I would never write a word.”
5. Your Indifference To Reading
I'm a firm believer that the best writers are readers. I love to read and learn. It is a habit that I have fallen in love with. I read 300 words from a book every single day, as part of my morning ritual. Reading has not only made me a more knowledgeable person, but it has also allowed me to calm my mind and separate myself from the barrage of tasks and responsibilities that come with running an online business.
Research shows that 85% of successful people read two or more self-improvement or educational books per month. Do you? It's never too late to start reading. If you didn't like reading when you were younger, commit to doing it now.
When it comes to writing, everything you learn as a reader you can use as a writer. Someone else's words can open your mind to new and exciting ideas or concepts for your book. More importantly, reading will accelerate your learning. In the words of Stephen King, “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
If you are writing a book for the first time I encourage you to give up these bad habits.
Writing a book is a momentous pursuit, but if you do it the right way, not only can it provide you with a steady passive income stream, but it can also help you build your brand. The world is waiting to hear your story. Stop thinking about it so much and just start writing!
Do you want my proven step-by-step system for publishing books on Amazon? CLICK HERE to purchase my new and improved Mastering Book Publishing course!
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