Writing a book is undeniably something you do on your own unless you co-write a book, but most of the time, it’s an activity that you do alone. You sit down and pour your heart and soul onto the paper. Interactions aren’t what writers are known for, and sometimes, it can feel heavy on your shoulders. There are a lot of reasons why you may struggle, from trying to balance work, family, and writing, and fit everything in one day to doubting your writing skills. When you start spending a lot of time looking at the cursor blink on your screen or looking at the white paper mocking you, walk away.

Walk away and know that they are a few things you can do about it. This isn’t the end, but the beginning of your journey. [tweet_dis]If a journey was supposed to be easy, we would probably have no books written.[/tweet_dis] Everything comes from an internal or external fight (often both). So, fight for what you believe, stand up for yourself and push, but make sure you have fun while doing it. Fortunately, the things that you can do are pretty easy to apply. I may warn you though, some ideas will require a little more time than others, but when you’re consistent and willing to push, the only limit is YOU.

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