The Surprising Truth About Why Top Entrepreneurs Struggle to Write—and What It Means for Their Success
Think writing a book is a breeze compared to running a business? You’re not alone—and boy, was I in for a surprise. After years of steering companies and juggling countless entrepreneurial tasks, I thought putting words down on paper would be the easiest gig on Earth. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. Nope, not even close. At first, I blamed my shaky vocab, then my nonexistent writing chops, and finally, the swirling anxiety that seemed to hijack every attempt to craft something meaningful. The truth? Writing is a beast of its own kind—messy, intimidating, and unforgiving. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page wondering how on earth to turn your whirlwind of thoughts into a compelling story, this little saga from my struggles and breakthroughs might just resonate. Because sometimes, the pen feels heavier than the weight of a business deal. Ready to see what I learned along the way?
When writing a book felt harder than running a business.
After years of experience as an entrepreneur, when it came to writing a book I felt like I knew nothing. Was it the lack of vocab? Was it the lack of experience in writing, or was it anxiety? I always thought the easiest job on Earth is writing because after all, you only need to spill words and boom, you’re done.
No! It only got real for me when I tried doing it myself. And before we start with my story, I would like to clear my stance that writing, indeed, is not an easy job.
For someone who has never written anything more than emails, I found it pretty challenging to write something more than the size of an A4 page. Even though everything I was writing was heartfelt, I just couldn’t translate it into a book.
Every time I wrote something, it felt empty, and I just couldn’t communicate what I was trying to say or maybe what I had in my mind. It always felt like I wasn’t satisfied with what I wrote and ended up in the bin.
So here’s what I have learned through my experience.
Write Where Your Inspiration Lies
I tried and found ways to improve myself as a writer first, and then put my story out there because no one would be interested in reading what I have in my mind, but I am unable to explain it. I found out ways to do this and came across an interesting one, adapting to the setting.
My first and foremost learning, it is super important for a writer to be in a setting which suits the genre of the book they are writing. For instance, If you’re writing a creative fictional piece, surround yourself with nature.
Let it be your co-author and embrace the beauty around you, filling your heart with all things creative, unlocking a new door in your mind that leads to your next best seller.
Leave Room for Imagination — Trust Your Reader’s Mind
Writing every detail of the scene doesn’t make your writing vivid — it makes it heavy. I only learnt it after reading my manuscript a thousand times. You have to trust your readers and leave it to their…
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