Writing a novel isn’t hard because we lack ideas. It’s hard because we lack systems.

Between work, family, and that mysterious ability of laundry to multiply overnight, writing can feel like something you’ll get to “someday.” But someday never comes — unless you make it.

That’s where setting yourself up for success comes in. Not by writing harder, but by writing smarter.

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Why I Write. There are so many reasons! It's a complex cocktail of creativity, legacy, impact, storytelling passion, word-love, and the desire to entertain.