Being obsessed with one book won’t make it better

Summary

The author cautions against obsessing over one's first book, emphasizing the importance of moving forward and writing additional books.

Abstract

The article, drawn from personal experience, discusses the common pitfall of new authors who become overly fixated on perfecting their first book. The author acknowledges the emotional rollercoaster of writing, with periods of intense creativity followed by writer's block. They advise that while it's natural to feel attached to one's first work, this attachment should not hinder the creation of future books. The author encourages writers to embrace the writing process and to understand that each book they write is unique and valuable. They also promote their own insights into self-publishing through a book titled "My Mistakes in Self-Publishing."

Opinions

The author believes that becoming obsessed with editing and perfecting the first book can prevent its publication.
They suggest that the first book often takes an extended period to write due to the writer's fluctuating productivity and self-doubt.
The author expresses that love for one's first book should not overshadow the potential of future works.
They encourage writers to continue writing, assuring that with practice, they will grow to love the process.
The author offers a resource for writers interested in self-publishing and making money from writing ebooks.

Tale from my personal experiences

Write simple and be transparent.

I know the feeling — the first time we sit down to write our books. We are so overwhelmed by the new journey that we often make mistakes unknowingly.

You must have heard writers saying that the first book takes the longest time. They do tell the truth. My first book took me months to write. I went on and off with it. Sometimes, I would write like crazy and the next time, nothing. All blank.

I would wake up to write at night. And most of the time, I would write just a few lines only. Which in the end, I deleted.

As you know already through my previous article, getting obsessed means the book will never get published. Every time we try to hit publish, we are often filled with a negative feeling — a feeling that is telling us to edit it one more time.

We always like our first book. We always feel that it should be perfect. But my advice is that there are more books you have to write. All your stories are unique. If you get obsessed with the first one other books won’t see the light of day.

The more you write, the more you are gonna fall in love with the process. I hope you lots of love and success. Keep Writing!

If you want to know more about making money writing ebooks, then you can check out my book “My Mistakes in Self-Publishing”. Happy Writing Journey!