{"id":8404,"date":"2024-08-06T15:44:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T15:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodbridgepublishers.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=8404"},"modified":"2024-08-06T15:46:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T15:46:19","slug":"is-writing-a-book-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodbridgepublishers.co.uk\/blogs\/is-writing-a-book-hard\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Writing a Book Hard? \u2013 Yes? Is it? Really? NO? Let\u2019s Find Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Is writing your storybook hard<\/a>?
\nYes.<\/p>\n

But wait!<\/p>\n

It’s also awesome.<\/p>\n

Writing a book<\/strong> is absolutely thrilling, extremely rewarding, and a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

So, let’s split this down into two questions.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. What makes writing a book<\/strong> difficult?<\/li>\n
  2. How do you get over the hard part?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We’ll start with the hard part.<\/p>\n

    Writing a Book is Difficult<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    You’ve probably heard someone claim, “I have an idea, and I’m going to write a book<\/a> about it,” and then watch as they never did. Many individuals avoid writing a book<\/strong> because it is challenging. Forcing oneself to sit down, brainstorm, write, edit, rewrite, edit, cut, add, rewrite, workshop, rewrite, and rewrite until you have somewhere\u00a0between 50,000 and 100,000 words is exhausting. Most people cannot accomplish it. When you’re one of the few who can, it\u00a0helps you feel great about yourself.<\/p>\n

    Editing is Painful<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The effort and time spent writing\u00a0a scene can be in\u00a0vain if it does not fit perfectly with your story. It doesn’t matter if it’s your favorite scene; if it’s unsuitable for your book, it must be removed. Deleting your writing, especially words\u00a0you worked so hard to create, may be pretty heartbreaking. But you do it despite the pain because, deep down, you’re tough as nails and know your book will benefit from it.<\/p>\n

    It is Impossible to Know When You are “Finished.”<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \"It<\/p>\n

    Is your Chapter 1 strong enough? Are you doing enough showing rather than telling? Should your primary character walk or stroll in this particular scene? You’re on draft #17, and after rereading it, you believe an 18th draft is necessary. Finished may be a definitive term for the end of a baseball game or a Broadway show, but it is relative to writing. After all, there is no obvious sign that your manuscript is perfect. At some point, every writer must take a leap of faith and believe in their writing. It’s not easy to do, but you have to do what you have to do.<\/p>\n

    Cold-querying Agents are Scary<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Cold-querying agents are like going door-to-door in an unfamiliar neighborhood and convincing people they should admire and invest in your haircut. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself (and your manuscript, which you’ve been working on for who knows how long) out there for the public to judge. Only a few people have the confidence to do so.<\/p>\n

    Rejection is Everywhere (yet you still keep going)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Whether the rejection comes from an agency, a publisher, a writing group critique partner, your inner critic, or a family member who does not think writing is an effective use of your time, you continue to work toward your goal of finishing a manuscript<\/strong> and having it published. Persistence and determination are essential qualities for a writer.<\/p>\n

    Getting Paid for Your Work is More Challenging Than Ever<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    We all fantasize about seven-figure advances and splurging on something we’ve always desired, such as a luxury car. However, the truth is the majority of advances are so small that they are insufficient to buy a used car that was popular nearly a decade ago. If you’re writing a novel, you face the challenges of writing a book<\/strong> with little reward\u2014but you press onward\u00a0because writing is what you were destined to do. Sounds like the motto of a superhero.<\/p>\n

    Achieving a Dream is Rare\u2014But Awesome<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Many individuals attempt to write a book, but only a few succeed. Whether it’s because they didn’t put in the time, make the necessary sacrifices, were too afraid they weren’t good enough, gave up when things got tough, or whatever, they didn’t do whatever it took to make their goal a reality. If you’ve finished your manuscript (or are on your way to finishing a manuscript)<\/strong>, you’re one of only a few people in the world who have. And when you fight hard to attain a difficult dream, you are undeniably a great writer… and no one can ever take that away from you.<\/p>\n

    Other factors that make writing a book difficult;<\/p>\n