If You Wait Until There Is Another

Seek Out Habits That Help You Overcome Fear Or Inertia. Destroy Those That Do The Opposite.

My New Favorite Word Is 'awkward.'...th E Reason We Need To Be In Search Of Awkward Is That Awkward Is The Barrier Between Us And Excellence, Between Where We Are And The Remarkable. If It Were Easy, Everyone Would Have Done It Already, And It Wouldn't Be Worth The Effort.

Are You Copying Others? People Won't Pay Extra For That. You Won't Be Followed For That.

The Notion That I Do My Work Here, Now, Like This, Even When I Do Not Feel Like It, And Especially When I Do Not Feel Like It, Is Very Important. Because Lots And Lots Of People Are Creative When They Feel Like It, But You Are Only Going To Become A Professional If You Do It When You Don't Feel Like It. And That Emotional Waiver Is Why This Is Your Work And Not Your Hobby.

The Biggest Takeaway For Anyone Seeking To Write Is This: Don't Go Looking For The Way Other Authors Do Their Work. You Won't Find Many Who Are Consistent Enough To Copy, And There Are Enough Variations In Approach That It's Obvious That It's Not Like Hitting Home Runs Or Swinging A Golf Club. There Isn't A Standard Approach, There's Only What Works For You (and What Doesn't).