I published my first book, Think Like a Monk, in 2020 and my second book, 8 Rules of Love, in 2023.

From the outside, it can look like writing a book is about sharing what you know.

But for me, it became about discovering what I didn’t.

Working on two books, and now a third, has changed the way I see myself and the way I move through the world. 

When you dedicate your time and energy to writing a book, you can’t hide behind quick thoughts or scrappy ideas. You have to slow down. You have to stay with a memory, a lesson, or a belief long enough to really understand it.

Writing also asks you to be present with your past experiences long enough to understand what they really meant, and when you create that kind of space, it can transform you. It can bring clarity. 

I've heard similar reflections from many authors. 

But writing a book doesn’t just happen because you want it to happen.

You actually have to create the structure so your book comes to fruition. You have to map out a plan to sit down and write, schedule time in your calendar, and dedicate yourself to making it happen. 

All of that can feel daunting and overwhelming. Where do you even start?

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12th at 3PM ET, selfpublishing.com is hosting a free live session, and it’s designed to help you move your book from an idea… toward something real.

If there’s a part of you that has felt a pull to write your story and put it in the hands of other people, this could be a good time to explore the training.

Don’t dismiss those feelings. 

Your story deserves to be told.

Prompt: What might I discover about myself if I stayed with my own stories long enough to fully understand them?

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