How to Become an Unstoppable Nonfiction Book Writer — Even When Writer’s Block Strikes
Poor T-Rex.
It really wants that cup of tea over there, but its stumpy little arms just won’t cut it, waving around uselessly.
I very much identify with that T-Rex.
My arms are full-size, but my brain is sometimes too short.
Like when it spins off in a totally different direction instead of doing the writing I want to do.
I’m sure this sounds familiar if you’ve ever tried to write anything ever, right?
So I need a tool.
A long-armed grabber, if you like.
A FRAMEWORK.
This works for me every single time — whether I’m writing a book, an essay, an email, or this post right here.
Maybe it’ll work for you…
- What’s your big idea?
- Why is it important?
- Who is it for?
- Why do they need it?
- What are the most important aspects of your big idea? (bullet point them out)
- What story illustrates your points?
- What happens next?
Simply answer these questions, and you’re off.
Maybe it won’t be publish-worthy, but you’ll have a decent first draft.
Which you can edit, and send out.
Imagine what the T-Rex would have been able to accomplish with one of those extendable litter grabbers…
It would have been truly unstoppable.
Like me.
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