Ever find yourself staring at a blank page, feeling your dreams of authoring a book slip further away with every passing minute? It’s a universal experience—like that moment when you make the perfect cup of coffee only to realize you forgot your favorite mug. But here’s the kicker: every writer hits a wall at some point, particularly freelancers and solopreneurs juggling a thousand tasks. So how do we turn that swirling idea in our minds into an actual manuscript?
In this enlightening piece, I’ll share practical writing tips that can help you transform that initial spark into something tangible—even if it feels daunting. We’ll start small, with just one simple step that’ll pave the way for your writing journey. With a sprinkle of humor and a heap of encouragement, we’ll navigate the path to getting your book out into the world. Ready to take that leap? Let’s dive in and get those ideas flowing!
Word Wise: Practical Writing Tips for Freelancers and Solopreneurs
Take this one step and soon your manuscript will be well underway
You’ve got an idea swirling in your mind. Perhaps your idea just germinated. Or maybe you’ve been sitting on it for months — even years. Regardless, you want to know how to get started writing a book about it. And maybe deep inside you doubt that you can actually produce a manuscript.
The hunger to write a book produces a special kind of writer’s block because a book is such a large project. But you can be one of the successful writers who gets your book onto paper, to the printer, and into the hands of readers.
Writing your book starts with one step.
How to get started writing a book with one step
It’s a simple one. It’s embarrassment-free. Plenty of people may pooh-pooh the process, but it works.
Do a brain dump.
In other words, write down one idea you have about your book. Then write down another. And another … just one idea or concept or illustration or principle or important fact at a time.
