The Successful Author Mindset Companion Workbook

Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like you're alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too. This book collects the mindset issues that writers experience, that I have been through myself over the last nine years, and that perhaps you will experience at different times on the creative journey. This WORKBOOK edition has places for you to write your answers to the questions inside. Each small chapter tackles a possible issue and then offers an antidote, so that you can dip in and out over time. It includes excerpts from my own personal journals as well as quotes from well-known writers. I hope it helps you on the road to becoming a successful author.

Companion Workbook for Awaken Your Author Mindset: Finish Writing Your Book Fast (Author Success Foundations 1) You want to write a book. You need to write a book. It's in your DNA, yet for reasons you cannot comprehend, you just can't finish the job. Learn how to develop your bullet-proof Author Mindset and create a system guaranteed to deliver success and to build the habits required to work this system every single day. The road from where you are right now to your new reality is simple. I said simple, not easy. Commitment is hard. Action is even harder. But the results are... incredible. The choice is yours. If you continue to do what you've always done... you'll just get what you already have - an unfinished manuscript, more disappointment, discarded dreams and self-loathing than you can handle. You will never finish your book. Now, imagine the possible. Imagine you wake up each morning filled with the satisfied glow of accomplishment with yesterday's word count and the knowledge you will write more today. Imagine you open a package and discover it is filled with copies of your book. Watch the movie in your mind as you pick up one of the books and hold it in your hands. Feel the cover under your fingertips. Does your heart pound when you look upon your name printed in big, bold letters? Does a sense of pride in achievement well up inside you? Of course, it does. Join me. Allow me to be your guide, to help you construct a mindset, a solid foundation for your finished manuscript and published becomes, not just possible, but inevitable. This is the power of the Author Mindset. The Author Success Foundations Series Awaken Your Author Mindset: Finish Writing Your Book Fast Design Your Morning Routine: Jump-Start Your Writing Success Author Focus: Develop Your Author Vision Statement and Laser-Focus Your Writing Career Prolific Author: The Step-by-Step Guide to Write More Words in Less Time and Finish Your Book Fast Done is Better than Perfect: 7 Keys to Finish Writing Your Book Fast Become Unstoppable: 7 Habits of Highly Successful Authors I Don't Have Time To Write And Other Lies Writers Tell Themselves

Being a writer is not just about typing. It’s also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer’s block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you’re going through these things, it can feel like you’re alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too. This book collects the mindset issues that writers experience, that I have been through myself over the last ten years and that perhaps you will experience at different times on the creative journey. Each small chapter tackles a possible issue and then offers an antidote, so that you can dip in and out over time. It includes excerpts from my own personal journals as well as quotes from well-known writers. I hope it helps you on the road to becoming a successful author. The book includes: Part 1: Mindset Aspects of Creativity and Writing Self-doubt and imposter syndrome Need for validation Fear of failure Fear of rejection and criticism Your inner critic Fear of judgment Perfectionism Writer’s block and procrastination “I’m not creative. I don’t have any ideas” “My writing isn’t original” “Why write? There are too many books in the world already” “I don’t have the time or self-discipline to write” “I’m not finding writing much fun. It’s hard work.” “I keep starting things and not finishing them” Dealing with friends, family and writer’s groups “How do I find my voice?” Comparisonitis or “Everyone is better than me” Part 2: Mindset Aspects after Publishing Anti-climax and creative dissatisfaction What is your definition of success? What happens when you tell people that you’re an author? “I’m overwhelmed” Dealing with fans, authenticity and drawing the line Haters gonna hate Ambition, fame and fortune Giving up Part 3: Tips for Success on the Author Journey Know thyself Understand and hone your creative process Develop professional habits Manage professional relationships Take control of your writing career Find your community Keep learning Schedule rest and take time off Think long term. Create a body of work

Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the rollercoaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like you're alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too. This book collects the mindset issues that writers experience, that I have been through myself over the last nine years, and that perhaps you will experience at different times on the creative journey. Each small chapter tackles a possible issue and then offers an antidote, so that you can dip in and out over time. It includes excerpts from my own personal journals as well as quotes from well-known writers. I hope it helps you on the road to becoming a successful author.

Speed Your Personal Journey Down Publication Highway This is the companion workbook for Prolific Author The Step-by-Step Guide to Write More Words in Less Time and Finish Your Book Fast. The first three books in this series taught you: 1. how to develop your author success mindset, 2. how to design your morning routine and enhance your clarity and focus, and 3. how to create your personal author vision statement. Your author vision statement revealed the legacy you desire for your life. You acknowledged your strengths and weaknesses, applauded your successes and learned from your failures. You gained clarity about what motivates you and what holds you back and keeps you from your dreams. You also clarified your core values - the character traits responsible for every decision you make. With this foundation in place, it's time to dig deeper and uncover why you do what you do; what drives your compulsion to etch words on the page. Be clear on why you want to write a book. If significance, fame and fortune are your desires, there are far easier ways to achieve them than writing a book. The key to unlock your drive to succeed is knowing why you write. When you understand how your desire to write fulfills your core needs, you transform writing from a chore to be dreaded into the vision you were born to fulfill. Time set aside to write becomes as critical to your life as the food you eat and the water you drink. We structure meal times for a reason. It ensures we maintain the energy required to fulfill our duties, whatever they may be. So why don't we implement a structure to achieve success? If we believe success does not matter, neither does the road we travel to get there. Success matters. The road you travel to achieve success matters more. Your daily writing routine is the last piece of the puzzle to build a life focused on accomplishing your goal - a finished and published book. The Author Success Foundations Series Awaken Your Author Mindset: Finish Writing Your Book Fast Design Your Morning Routine: Jump-Start Your Writing Success Author Focus: Develop Your Author Vision Statement and Laser-Focus Your Writing Career Prolific Author: The Step-by-Step Guide to Write More Words in Less Time and Finish Your Book Fast Done is Better than Perfect: 7 Keys to Finish Writing Your Book Fast Become Unstoppable: 7 Habits of Highly Successful Authors I Don't Have Time To Write And Other Lies Writers Tell Themselves

"The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words."― William Gass "One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. Do it now."― Paulo Coelho If you have always wondered how to write like a bestselling author, then this is the book you are looking for. If you have always wondered about the mistakes to avoid while writing your book, this is the book you should grab before anyone does. If you have always wondered why your book doesn't work with readers, this is the book you should read first before doing anything else. In The 5 Secrets of Highly Successful Authors, the author shares 5 secrets that you can apply to write your bestselling book. If you are planning to become a successful author, you cannot miss these secrets. Grab your copy now and uncover the secrets!

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