I’ve been where you are. Right in the middle of the process, staring at the page, wondering if the book would ever feel done. And now, with my finished book in my hands, I can tell you this: the key to getting there wasn’t writing faster, or waiting for the perfect words to come. It was showing up, consistently, day after day— sometimes in small, imperfect bursts, sometimes with huge breakthroughs, but always moving forward.

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When I started, I thought writing a book was about big leaps of inspiration. I imagined long, uninterrupted days of writing, where everything would just flow. But real progress didn’t come in those rare, cinematic moments—it came from committing to small, steady efforts. A few hundred words a day. A few pages edited here and there. Showing up even when I wasn’t sure if what I was writing was good enough. Over time, all of those little efforts stacked up, and before I knew it, I had a finished book.

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The other thing that made a huge difference? Accountability. Writing a book is a long journey, and it’s easy to get lost in your own head. Being part of the Write Business Results Authors group gave me a community of people who got it. When I doubted myself, they reminded me why I started. When I struggled, they offered ideas and support. And most importantly, they kept me moving forward.

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And then there was my editor—arguably the best decision I made. Before working with them, I thought every word I wrote needed to be in the book. I kept rewriting, expanding, adding more, convinced that more was better. But my editor helped me cut ruthlessly, stripping away the unnecessary and making my message clearer. They also gave me the one thing every author needs: permission to stop rewriting. It’s easy to believe your book is never quite ready, but a great editor knows when to say, This is done. Let it go.

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If I could give you one piece of advice now, it’s this: commit to small, consistent action. Don’t wait for inspiration—just show up. Lean on the people around you. And trust your editor to help you shape the best version of your book, not by adding more, but by refining what truly matters.

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You’ve got this. And when you’re holding your finished book in your hands, you’ll know every small step was worth it.

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