The writing process

I've always wanted to write a book. I've had many good ideas, but with all the books out there already, I couldn't justify adding mine to the mix, until now.

I'm continually asked by clients to write something that's me, instead of the research. The research is all well and good, but without the person behind it, it's meaningless. Stories sell right? The reasons people buy weight loss pills, miracle cures for cancer, and even therapy: is because of stories. The people who have been helped by these things tell their story. My story isn't crazy, there are very few bumps in my road, but it's time to add my story and my 2 cents as to why certain things are important to me.

The writing process isn't easy. I don't know how my favorite authors can crank out two 500+ page books a year. I have stories of myself and others, the research, and just general advice to add to this book. I want it to be accessible and an easy read. Research books are hard to read, make it hard to grasp the concepts, and are typically very dry. I want a book that can combine the research with methods that work in an easy way to really help people be better. We all want to be better people. We want to devote more time to our family, help our kids succeed, and make our work more productive.  I hope that this book will help everyone, myself included to do that.  

Writing itself is a lot more difficult than writers make it out to be. Books don't write themselves. You have to actually sit down and write. Crazy right? It's more than that though. Free writing is good, but doesn't get everything out there. It doesn't work with research. It's definitely a process. A slow, complicated process. 

Wish me luck.