3 years ago today, I posted on Facebook about wanting to write a book.
For over 3 years I wanted to write a book, but had excuses and lacked follow through.
Last week, I released my first book.
It took less than 45 days from deciding to do it to my first sale.
It was going to be a blog post then a series, then I gave in to the growing length and it became a book.
Two strategies helped me:
I regularly write long form blog posts. By viewing the chapters as blog posts I was able to fit writing into my schedule.
When I got bored with writing, I got the cover handled. Having that cover to see made me finish writing, rewrite, edit, proof... It was my desktop background for 2 weeks before anyone else saw it.