“Let it be … Let it happen …”
Too many times, we authors want to … try to write the perfect line; the perfect paragraph; the perfect chapter; and gulp, the perfect book.
If that’s the writing and author mission, the set up comes into play against you.
I learned long ago the power of “good enough” to move a project along. And the welcome surprise was always a magical line or idea would bubble up.
Perfection is not your writing friend.
Dr. Judith Briles started writing notes to her classmates in first grade … and got into “disruptive trouble” from her teachers. She’s now the author of 49 books and counting, still being a disrupter. Her books have won over 57 book awards and been Amazon bestsellers. You can follow her professional side at www.TheBookShepherd.com where she works with writers to become published authors. Listen in to her weekly podcast: AuthorU: Your Guide to Book Publishing at https://bit.ly/AuthorUPodcast
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