1-Month Books: How to Write Your First Draft in One Month

You Don’t Need to Feel Ready

Chapter One — Point Three

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Let’s get this out of the way now: you will probably never feel 100% ready to write your book.

That’s not a problem. That’s normal.

We tell ourselves, “I’ll start when I have more time. I’ll start when I’m more confident. I’ll start when I know exactly what I want to say.” But that’s a trap.

Because the perfect moment never shows up. And the longer you wait to feel ready, the more your dream of writing a book fades into the background of everyday life.

The good news is, readiness isn’t a prerequisite for action. It’s a result of it.

The people who actually write books aren’t the ones who have everything figured out. They’re the ones who start anyway — while they’re still unsure, still figuring it out, still wondering if what they’re writing even makes sense.

Clarity doesn’t come before you begin. It comes as you write.

This is one of the most powerful mindset shifts you can make: stop waiting for confidence and start creating it through action. Every sentence you write teaches you more about your voice, your message, your story. You discover what you’re…