#7: Finding the Discipline to Write Your Book
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In this episode why “White Knuckling” it will only get you so far when it comes to authorship. If you want to write a book that matters you have 2 choices. You can write from a place of fear and frustration or you can write from joy and ease. I always say I don’t care if you are joyful and at ease when you are writing a book, but I know when you are, when you book is flowing through you, that your book will make a much bigger impact in the world. Discipline vs. Author Mojo is a choice you get to make and there are no right or wrong answers but knowing you get to decide if the writing process is fun or not is about as empowering as it gets. In this episode you’ll learn: •What it means to focus your author mojo •Why will-power fails every time •The difference between author mojo and discipline •How to get your butt in the chair writing •A simple technique for getting your writing routine rocking •The difference between good discipline as a writer and author mojo •The danger of treating your book like a crash diet •What “white knuckling” your book looks and feels like •How to create a safe space for your Inner Author to come out and play •What are the elements of your author mojo and how can you focus each aspect of it
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