Today I am following up on an idea I had about yesterday’s post.
Here’s the bit that got me thinking.
Then there are the what-ifs.
What if it doesn’t sell well?
What if it isn’t good enough?
What if I’m not good enough?
What if all that time and effort was for nothing?
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This list of what-ifs left me feeling…unhappy.
So I have come up with a list of positive what-ifs.
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My list of positive what-ifs for writers:
What if some of this fear goes away after my first book is published?
What if that first book is a hit?
What if the next book is the start of a great series?
What if I can quit my job by the end of next year?
What if I become an Amazon best seller?
What if I make it onto the New York Times Best Seller List?
What if someone wants to turn one of my books into a movie?
What if I’m the next J. K. Rowling?!
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Hmmm, if I’m not careful I’m going to set off another attack of the day dreams and not get anything done today.
A little dreaming is fun. A lot of dreaming can get in the way of being productive.
So have fun with your happy what-if list, but don’t forget to get your tush in that chair and add more words to the book.
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Now, to practice what I preach.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gifkCgoJ7SY
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