In 2018, I saw a woman in Barnes & Noble. She picked up a novel, read a few pages, and put it back. She did this with three more books before finding one she liked. This moment made me realize how crucial the first chapter is. Chapters have a long history. They started around 400 […]
I sat at my kitchen table on a rainy Tuesday morning. My cursor blinked like a heartbeat. I had spent three years building expertise in my field. Everyone kept telling me, “You should write a book about this.” So there I was — ready to begin, with absolutely no clue where to start. That moment […]
I stared at a blank Word document for three hours one rainy Tuesday night. My cursor blinked like a tiny heartbeat on the screen. I had a story burning inside me — a memoir about growing up in rural Kentucky — but I had no clue where to begin. That night, I typed one sentence. […]
I once stared at a blank screen, feeling stuck. The book inside me seemed trapped. If you’re feeling the same, know you’re not alone. Even famous authors like Stephen King and Brené Brown started where you are. Starting to write a book can be daunting. You might wonder where to start or if you’re good […]
