Ditch the Fear and Just Write It!: The No-Excuses Power Plan to Write Your First Book

by Alexa Bigwarfe

You KNOW you have a book in you, you KNOW you want to write and publish a book. But as soon as you start thinking about it, your palms get all sweaty, you start to breathe faster, you come up with a MILLION reasons why no one would read or buy your book. So, you put it off. Again.

Stop doing that!

Yes, writing a book is overwhelming! Yes, there are a lot of excuses that may stop you from moving forward.
Yes, there are a TON of things you have to do beyond JUST WRITING to get your book published.

But at the end of the day, if you don't JUST WRITE IT! you will spend the rest of your life wondering WHAT IF?

Hiring a coach to help you through the process and get your book published is expensive. So why not let me "coach" you through this workbook, at a minuscule of the coaching cost!

Don't be that person who watches book launch after book launch and thinks - that should have been me.

Ditch the Fear and Just Write It! The No Excuses Power Plan to Start Your First Book is the answer to your problem.
In this 12-week workbook (if a timeframe scares the pants off of you, don't let it - this is just a suggested timeline to get you moving forward) you will find simple, action-oriented format
Tips for getting started Daily and weekly activities to ensure you don't push it off... again How to write and plan your outline Tools, strategies, advice from other female entrepreneurs who took the plunge and wrote their book to grow their business Mindset work to get you past your limiting beliefs The motivation to get moving Inspirational tips Time management strategies Space to journal your thoughts, if that's your thing. and so much more!
If you're committed to writing your book and you know you need help to get it done but don't have the funds to invest in an author coach to get you through the process, this is the BOOK FOR YOU.
Featuring insight and tips
Dana Malstaff - Boss-Moms Stacy Tuschl - She's Building Her Empire Laura Jack - Laura Jack Coaching Jennifer Blanchard - Dream Life or Bust Kelsey Humphreys - Pursuit Media And more!
What are you waiting for? Get your copy now!

Genres: Nonfiction

186 pages, Paperback

Published October 20, 2017

Reviews

[HL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shot from the hip—this book is concise and directed specifically for female entrepreneurs ready to get on with writing that book. You know. The one that has been waiting half a lifetime to get written. Here you will find step-by-step how to get writing now. This is a 'no more excuses' book that can become your launch pad to accomplishing your 'mission impossible' goal when you first picked up this book.

To balance out the work portions of this book (which is where you will actually put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard) are brief, but concise glimpses of successful women who are making a difference and meeting the needs of other people. If reading about their successes and following Bigwarfe's specific steps are not enough to motivate you, then I'm uncertain what will.

If you are ready to get started (or knock off the dust from the manuscript hiding in the back of your closet) on your writing journey, whether it be just one book or many, here you will find a beautiful starting point with lots of specific steps to help you along the way. Well done, Alexa, and thank you for all the key takeaways. This book could become one of your key library resources, now and in the future. So, what are you waiting for? Ditch the Fear and Just Write It!

[Lois Strachan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful starting point for female entrepreneurs Who want to write a book but just can’t seem to get started. Full of useful advice and encouragement.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book is part encouragement, part workbook. The audience is for female entrepreneurs, to encourage them to write books that will grow their different businesses. The author confidently believes it can be done, and that the results are worth it. To support that point, the author fills the books with profiles of female entrepreneurs from many different businesses who have risen to the challenge of writing a book, what that process was like for them, and what the results so far have been. Then the book ends with a 90 day journal of affirmations to help the writer get the book written without losing any energy.

I've written plenty of fiction, but because of the angle this book approaches, I am inspired to write non-fiction. In being an inspiring book, it is a success. An easy read recommended to female entrepreneurs who are thinking of the idea. It could work for male entrepreneurs, too, as long as they aren't put off by a book with no male presence.

[Ronel Janse van Vuuren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asking “Why?” is such an important step in writing a book as well as giving yourself permission to do it. In this book, Alexa takes one through the various stages of overcoming the barriers in your way to write that book simmering inside you. Exercises, testimonials and no-excuses advice makes this an excellent resource.

“Your story is needed too. There is someone who needs the skills and lessons you can teach, the resources you can provide. Believe it and Just Write It!” This message comes across many times (and in many guises) throughout the book. It is my favourite take away from reading DTF.

The journal at the back is quite innovative and a great way to keep one accountable.

My favourite daily affirmation: “I am a writer and people need my book!”

Alexa was able to combine all the issues that make writing a book difficult and five great solutions to overcome them – whether you are her target audience of female entrepreneurs wanting to write a book to expand their business or an author looking for a bit of inspiration.