Write Your Damn Book — it’s a Skill Most People Don’t Have

Let’s get a reality check

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There are so many books out there that it’s impossible to count.

And when you’re thinking about writing one, or are writing one, you might feel doubtful.

You might think:

• My book probably isn’t good enough
• Why would anyone buy mine over thousands of others?
• Am I really qualified to write this?
• How could I possibly compete with all the other books?
• What if people don’t like my book?
• Everyone’s writing a book, there’s no way mine will stand out

Okay, it’s time for a reality check.

Look outside the writer bubble

Writers tend to hang out in writer-based communities. Especially on Medium but elsewhere too.

And when you do this (and it’s great, do it, you’ll learn a lot) it can feel like everyone is writing a book. And most them are better at it than you. Cue all the negativity.

But you’re in a bubble.

Step outside of that for a moment and look at your book from outside the writing community. Because that’s where the truth of the matter…