The Beginner Writer: How to Write - and Finish - Your First Book

"A great place for the new writer to start, and plenty of reminders and refreshers for those further into their craft. A valuable resource." — Sarah Jackson, book blogger You've always wanted to write a book. You just haven't done it yet. Maybe you tell yourself you don't have the time. That you'd need six months off, a quiet cabin, and an iron will. Maybe you've started — and stopped — more times than you'd like to admit. Or maybe the idea is still sitting in the back of your mind, waiting for the right moment that never quite arrives. This book is for you. Whether you want to write a novel, a memoir, a business book, or simply record your family's history for the next generation — the goal is the same: to get from the blank page to a finished book. Not someday. Now. The Beginner Writer walks you through every stage of the process, from capturing your initial idea to writing your first draft to holding a completed manuscript in your hands. You'll learn how to carve out time to write even in a busy life, push through writer's block, and edit your work with confidence — regardless of whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction. Writing a book isn't reserved for the talented, the disciplined, or the lucky. It's for anyone willing to start — and keep going. It's time to stop saying "I wish" and start saying "I did." I wrote this book to share my insights with others who may be struggling with putting pen to paper. I know what it's like to want so desperately to have the courage to follow a dream, but not know how to take the first step towards it. I still remember what it feels like not to believe in yourself. Not to think that you can do it. That you have what it takes. Or that you can keep going for the length of time it takes to write and edit an entire book. I want to show you how to finally finish writing your book. To show you that you can take your dream from "I wish" to "I did".