Latest / The Write Mindset with T.C. Burr Change your mind. Write your book.
Stop saying you're "trying" to write a book
If you've started writing your book, but still find yourself saying things like “I'm trying to write a book” or “I'm an aspiring author,” I want to challenge you to stop.Not because words magically make you a successful author—but because the way we talk about our work can shape how seriously we take it, and how seriously other people take it too.If you're writing the book, you're not trying to write it.You're writing it.Chapters:00:00 Stop minimizing your writing00:50 “I'm trying to write a book”02:24 “I'm an aspiring author”03:16 Why this language matters04:43 Stop using “trying” as your…
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