If you’re in the boat of unfinished nonfiction drafts–maybe you have a Google Drive graveyard or just one lonely half-finished book–I see you, and you’re not alone.
I’m pulling back the curtain this episode to share why so many of us start and stall, the real reason it happens, and what you can do to actually finish that book this time.
Why your book really stalled: Spoiler, it’s usually not about lack of ideas or inspiration. It’s about not making your book a true business priority and letting other tasks crowd it out. When you treat it like a strategic business move (not just a creative whim), you’ll start to see progress 00:09.
Practical scheduling tips: I walk you through how simply blocking 30 minutes (or just 10 if you love to speak instead of type) makes all the difference. It’s about ‘butt-in-chair’ time, nothing fancy 02:51.
Collect vs. create: If you’ve been making any kind of content for at least 3 months–podcasts, YouTube videos, blogs, LinkedIn posts, and more–you’ve probably written your book several times over already. I explain how to ‘collect’ what you’ve got instead of starting from zero 04:44.
The Book Finder tool: I show you exactly how to use bookfinder.hustleandgroove.com to upload your existing content and discover the book(s) hiding in plain sight–complete with stats on how close you already are to a finished draft 05:16.
Stats from my own content: I share how 72% of one of my books was already written in my podcast transcripts, and 52% in my blog. Seriously, it’s way easier than you think to get that first draft done 07:09.
The First Draft Formula (coming soon): A sneak peek at my process for turning all that collected content into your completed book, fast 07:45.
If you’re ready to finish what you started (or pick the most promising idea to run with), I’ve got your back. Go check out the BookFinder™️ tool, schedule a guilt-free writing block, and let’s move those books from “someday” to DONE.
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