If you are continuing to talk about writing a book, it is time for you to stop talking and begin to do. I am going to give you an outline of how I work with my clients.
I have my client commit to a date 4 weeks from today (yes, I really have them pull out their calendar and select the date right right there) and begin to get their outline together for the content. Before anything more is done and before they leave the appointment this part is in place. You, like my clients, already know exactly what you want to comment about so that the content outline step is simple.
What are my clients ' reactions? Yes, you guessed ... "YIKES! I need to get in gear and get things going! I am publishing my electronic book in 4 weeks!"
Amazingly, everything always gets done. The content is written, finished, the sales letter or offer page is completed if they're promoting their ebook online and they've got a list of other marketing sources lined up to help in promoting the e-book. Interestingly,everything is always easily finished before the release date. I call this being PULLED forward by your promoting, rather than being a victim of perfection paralysis or saying I'm going to get around to it later and continuing to procrastinate.
It is always easier to start with a finish date and work back to the starting time of a project. It permits you to plan for enough time to get everything accomplished. If you move on from the start toward the end, something will typically happen to keep you from staying on track. That very well might be the reason you have not been able to complete your book before now.
I've found utilizing the technique of moving from the end back towards the beginning to be especially valuable in writing but I have used it for many other event planning activities. It's a amazingly successful and productive technique.
Set your date, begin with your creative writing and push toward forward your completiion.
I have my client commit to a date 4 weeks from today (yes, I really have them pull out their calendar and select the date right right there) and begin to get their outline together for the content. Before anything more is done and before they leave the appointment this part is in place. You, like my clients, already know exactly what you want to comment about so that the content outline step is simple.
What are my clients ' reactions? Yes, you guessed ... "YIKES! I need to get in gear and get things going! I am publishing my electronic book in 4 weeks!"
Amazingly, everything always gets done. The content is written, finished, the sales letter or offer page is completed if they're promoting their ebook online and they've got a list of other marketing sources lined up to help in promoting the e-book. Interestingly,everything is always easily finished before the release date. I call this being PULLED forward by your promoting, rather than being a victim of perfection paralysis or saying I'm going to get around to it later and continuing to procrastinate.
It is always easier to start with a finish date and work back to the starting time of a project. It permits you to plan for enough time to get everything accomplished. If you move on from the start toward the end, something will typically happen to keep you from staying on track. That very well might be the reason you have not been able to complete your book before now.
I've found utilizing the technique of moving from the end back towards the beginning to be especially valuable in writing but I have used it for many other event planning activities. It's a amazingly successful and productive technique.
Set your date, begin with your creative writing and push toward forward your completiion.
About the Author:
Marjorie J McDonald is a published author who enjoys helping aspiring writers begin to write by giving them creative writing strategies. Learn her insider secrets to getting your writing started, finished and published. Creative writing made easy is the way to begin.
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