Writing a book for the first time isn't just about mastering techniques. It's also about overcoming fears and doubts. In this article, we talk about the psychological obstacles facing new writers, and offer 5 solutions to help you overcome them and move forward more easily with your book.
1. Facing the fear of failure
Fear of failure is the main obstacle for many new writers. Hesitation to get started, fear that the result won't be good enough, fear of being judged.
To overcome this obstacle, we recommend that you change your perspective: see writing as an apprenticeship. Your first draft doesn't have to be perfect, it's just a step towards your final goal, and don't forget that every writer has his or her own style, whether in terms of content, storytelling or setting.
2. Overcoming perfectionism to move forward
Perfectionism is a common obstacle when writing a first book. Even after several books, the desire to create a perfect work follows the writer.
You might want to polish every sentence until it's perfect, but that can quickly become demotivating, not finding the right word immediately, the right turn of phrase, and that's normal. Remember that writing is a process. It's normal to start with imperfect drafts. The aim is not to achieve perfection, but to share your ideas.
With our software, we can help you with your first version, which you'll just have to improve.
3. Overcome procrastination and take action
When you're writing a book for the first time, all kinds of hesitations can come over you.
Fear of not knowing how to get started, or of not being able to finish the writing you've started, procrastination can be a great way out.
The key is to establish a regular writing routine, even if it's small at first. Don't hesitate to involve your friends and family at every stage of your book - knowing that someone is waiting to read the rest can be an excellent source of motivation to keep moving forward.
4. Involve those around you to make progress
Although writing a book is a personal project, we recommend that you share your ideas and writings with trusted friends and family. Their feedback can give you new perspectives, but it shouldn't upset or change you. Trust is essential at this stage, otherwise you risk reinforcing your fears.
What's more, the feeling associated with being read can be an excellent source of motivation to get on with your book.
5. Free your voice and express yourself fully
Another common worry is not feeling "good enough" or doubting the value of what you write. Yet your story is unique simply because it comes from you. Don't try to imitate other writers or follow predefined models; trust your ideas and let your own style shine through. All the greatest artists have one thing in common: they express their very being, an inner voice all their own. Writing a book, whether to become a writer or for oneself, must, in our view, respect this rule: express that voice.
Don't delay: start writing today and tell your story.
Who we are
We have developed a book-writing software that uses artificial intelligence to help everyone overcome the difficulties of writing and organizing ideas. Our aim is to enable everyone to feel legitimate in telling their story. Our solution makes it easy to format your story, without altering the content of your experience.
