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August 3, 2022 by Cynthia Morris 1 Comment

Five unhelpful questions keeping you from writing your book

I want to be sure you know about the Impulse Writing Club August 25 – December 15

Every Thursday, I gather with writers to have a ‘writing jam’ for an hour. We write whatever we want. Some people work on their books or articles. Others write off the top of their head, letting whatever needs to flow to flow.

This is the Impulse Writing Club. It’s so simple, and yet so profound. Here are some of the comments at the end of a recent session:

“I feel a strong, positive mood shift.”

“Working alone is not as good as writing with others.”

“Profound insights – I’m grateful!”

“This was freeing. I feel lightness of heart and more energy.”

We meet every Thursday through December 15. (Except on Thanksgiving!) So far this year I have drafted my book and many articles during these weekly writing jams. We don’t share our work and we don’t waste time on chitchat.

If you could use this kind of weekly writing focus, get a subscription and join us! All the details are here to join.

Unhelpful questions stopping you from writing 

I like to get in your head and listen to the things that prevent you from writing your book. Just kidding! But after decades of coaching conversations with writers, I do see patterns.

See if any of these questions prevent you from writing your book

Does the world need another book on my topic?

Do I have what it takes to write a book?

Will anyone care about my idea?

Should I write this book or that book?

What if I don’t finish it?

Do these questions get in your way? What question do you ask yourself that does not help you to write? Share the doubts that stop you in the comments below.

Next week, I will share my answers to these questions. They will be my voice in your head that will remind you that yes, if you have the impulse to write, you must follow it.

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