Question: I’m pretty nervous about writing my book and getting it published. I guess I don’t have much confidence when it comes to this. Do you have any advice?
Answer: I didn’t have a lot of self-confidence when it came to writing, and my fears sabotaged my goals. My motto eventually became “big dreams, small steps”. Start with developing a writing schedule and then give yourself a pat on the back when it becomes habit. Write the book, but break down the goals. Focus on the first chapter, and think about how many pages you can write that week. Recognize each accomplishment and don’t dwell on the negative stuff, like missing your word count quota or thinking the story isn’t good enough. Don’t worry about that now. Each chapter is an achievement and it will help build up your self-confidence.
