Top 5 Excuses Not to Write YOUR Book

You know you WANT to write a book. You know about all the benefits if you did write one, you know, reasons like:

Gaining recognitionr
Building your reputation and credibilityr
Gaining respect from your peersr
Justify raising your ratesr
Establishing yourself as an expert in your industry

But you still haven’t written it yet. Why?

Well, I’ve talked to a lot of people about writing a book and I’ve heard a lot of excuses.

Here are the top 5:

1. There are so many books out there on the same topic. Yes there are, but look at all those books, they’re selling aren’t they? There are tons of books on training dogs. Why do they sell?

Everyone has their own way of doing things, things that they have tried and tested and that have worked for them as well as worked for the people who have tried them and had great results too. Each has written it in their own voice, their unique language and it appeals to different people.

2. If I spend all that time and effort, it will be wasted if a publisher won’t take it on. Well, chances are good that a publisher won’t take on your book, not unless you are John Grisham. But there are alte
atives.

For one thing, whether you get a publishing deal or not, they still want to see your marketing efforts. They might pick up your book if you can show them there is a market for your book already and people are buying it.

Also, self-publishing, is a very attractive alte
ative, especially since your get to keep all the rights to your work, no upfront fees as well as a lot of other benefits.

3. I don’t know what to write. What about writing what you already know, what you are an expert at? You are an expert at what you do, people join your programs, buy your services, read your blogs and articles. Writing a book isn’t easy for most people and if it was easy, more people would have done it. But, there is a story in everyone. Thing about what you know, what your passion is and how that can help others. There’s your book. Will it inspire, benefit or solve a problem?

4. I’ve started writing a book, but it just doesn’t sound the way I want it to. The best way to NOT write a book is to edit it before you have written it. Yes, there is a process for writing, but editing it isn’t YOUR part of it. That’s what editors are for. Look at your blogs and articles. Don’t be something you aren’t. Write your book the same way.

5. I just don’t have the time! Chances that you have enough money to just sit and write for weeks, months or even years without working are pretty slim. You probably have a business you are running, not to mention everything that goes along with that. This is probably the most frustrating thing for people that do want to write a book, finding the time to do it. If you set aside time each day or week, you can get it done. It’s a process, just like everything else.

If you think the benefits of writing a book outweigh the reasons not to, then renew your dedication to get it done. There isn’t an expiry date on your book. It’s not too late to get it done.

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