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Psychological blocks that prevent manuscripts from being finished

Here are some ways you might address this:

 

a. Write from a distance: write something and sleep on it before reviewing

b. The block to finish the last pages can mean – now that it’s done, what do you do with it? Being a good writer doesn’t mean you are a good marketer and visa versa. Find people to play to your weaknesses: hire a marketer or a ghostwriter.

c. The fear factor – being afraid of success or failure – what’s the worst that can happen? Manuscripts are highly personal. There can be anxiety about finally releasing it.

d. Projects take a part of your life. It’s important. You can’t give it up because if you do, there may be nothing to take its place. Maybe start a new manuscript or research another project to fill that void.

Published Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:03 PM by Bookpublishing101

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• Authored, edited, ghosted, and project managed over 90 books for authors, publishers, and companies that produce books to market their business, including annual reports • National Hockey League and professional sports reporter for over 15 years • Author and Publisher of ▪ Inside the NHL Dream (A behind the scenes look at the NHL, ISBN 978-0-9730237-0-1) ▪ Positive Sports: Professional athletes and mentoring youth (ISBN 978-0-9730237-3-2) ▪ Future Prospects (A behind the scenes look at major junior hockey, ISBN 978-0-9730237-4-9) ▪ Creating a Legacy for Local Sports: The Calgary Booster Club (The Calgary Booster Club was the catalyst for bringing Calgary the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, ISBN 978-0-9730237-2-5) ▪ Loyalty, Intensity, and Passion (A behind the scenes look at the National Lacrosse League, ISBN 978-0-9730237-5-6) ▪ NHL Dream Unlocked (ISBN 978-0-9730237-7-0 in progress) • Author of Self-Publishing 101, publisher Self-Counsel Press (2005) • Publish a monthly e-newsletter Inside Publishing • Teach book publishing workshops • Independent Publishers Association of Canada Vice President • Supporting Member of Canadian Publishing Association • Supplier Member of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers • Member of Canadian Association of Journalists • Sat on the City of Calgary Sports Policy Steering Committee • First woman to headman a football conference in Canada (President of the Prairie Football Conference) • Public Relations Director for Edmonton Trappers Baseball Club, working closely with the California Angels • Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Hockey Committee, Media Liaison • Canadian Junior Football League, Director of Public Relations and Marketing • Calgary Colts Junior Football Club, President, Assistant General Manager • Mentor, Alberta Mentor Foundation for Youth, recognized as Volunteer Mentor of the Year for 2001-2002 • Received the inaugural Garry and Kathy Sawatzky Mentor Award in 2003