Being consistent is key. Self-discipline is key. Holding myself accountable for meeting (or failing to meet) my deadlines is key.
A detailed Roadmap for Author Success to write and publish your book in 2023 is a brilliant way to prepare for the New Year!
Speed is your friend, so get your first draft out of your head and onto the page as fast as you can.
If we wait for that “perfect” time to write, when inspiration, motivation and desire all collide, we’re not going to get much writing done.
Diligence, it’s been said, is the mother of good luck. Luck is largely the result of your work ethic.
Success has formula. Dream + Plan + Deadline + Action = Success. The trouble for most people is that 4th element: action.
A lot of talented writers never publish a word. They never even finish their first drafts.
“I’m too busy to write a book.”
“I don’t have time to write.”
“I don’t know what to write.”
Motivation, like inspiration, can be a fickle friend, so I believe in building a solid foundation and build levels of motivation on top of it so I can more easily achieve my dreams.
The only way to successfully traverse the winding road of Publication Highway is by hard work and determination.