Ask the Author: Amy Pattee Colvin
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Amy Pattee Colvin
Just do it! Don’t worry about if you have enough time or not. If you want to do it you’ll get it done. And, during intensive phases, such as writing or editing, get away from distractions. I’d close down email and social media tabs on my computer. I’d put my phone on do not disturb. I’d set a timer, usually in 15 minute increments on days when I was feeling distracted, and say to myself… it’s 15 minutes… you can concentrate for 15 minutes… Then you can take a break. Some days I didn’t need a timer, as I wasn’t running into resistance.
Amy Pattee Colvin
I’ve considered the idea of writing a book for a couple of years. One day, one of my sisters asked, seemingly out of the blue as I don’t remember the context, “Have you ever thought of writing a book?” I replied, “Yes! But I don’t know where I’d start.” She suggested that I start with my blog posts, and some of the ideas I teach in my Cultivating Compassionate Balance courses. From that seemingly small exchange earlier this year, the book came into being.
Amy Pattee Colvin
I really love sharing ideas this way. By writing a book I'm able to share ideas with all kinds of people all over the world. Allowing the reader to digest information at his or her own pace.
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