How to Take The First Terrifying Step

I write to heal, and I write to learn from that healing.

I possess a deep desire to explore the darkest crevasses of my mind, the places that terrify me, that I don’t understand, and need a deeper connection to.

My goal of this exploration, of this journey, is to discover something of value for myself, and then — and this is where it gets tricky and fun, alchemize it in a way that adds value and is entertaining for the reader.

That’s my goal in writing and publishing.

I’ve started work on my second book, and it’s a bloody mess.

It’s the incoherent ramblings of a madman. I feel like an elephant banging away at the keys at these nascent stages of writing a book.

Mentally it hurts. I feel what I want to say, and I chase the words, but I never quite capture them.

Physically it hurts. My face contorts, my posture is terrible; honestly, it’s a horrible process.

I know there are classes, courses, and systems for writing a book that could expedite the process. I’ve even seen one that promises a completed book in only 30 days.

But they’re not for me. I’m not looking to spit something out in as fast a time as possible. I don’t write books to be business cards.