You want to write a book. You know you have great information you want to share with your readers. You talk to your friends and colleagues all the time about your great book. You know your topic backwards and forwards. You think about it in your sleep… Yet, when you sit down to write about it the words don’t always flow.

All of the sudden you are stuck. “Why?” you ask yourself. “Why can’t I write my book?”

You have all sorts of excuses. The Number One Excuse is, “I’m too busy.” Or some variation of that theme. That is no excuse. If you really, really want to write your great book then you WILL find the time no matter what.

Here are some of the REAL reasons why you can’t write your book.

1. Not enough motivation. You have spurts of it here and there, but not enough to sit down for an hour and write and develop a regular writing schedule.
2. No passionate feeling. You must have to have a strong yearning to write: Like a feeling of mild ecstasy. Without this feeling you are unable to write regularly.
3. You have doubts. You don’t believe in yourself or your book. Oh, you pretend in front of your colleagues that you have this great book to write. And maybe you do, but you have doubts once you sit down to write and your mind goes blank.
4. No goals. No deadlines. No action plan.
5. Writer’s block. This happens because you are experiencing numbers 1-4 above. There is something on your mind that is preventing you from writing.

What if a publisher gave you an advance and a deadline?

Now you have the motivation and passion that you need to do it. You would not say you are too busy. “Too busy” is an excuse. As you are writing you might become doubtful, yet somehow you would find a

There definitely will be times in your life that you must stop writing for awhile: an illness in the family, a wedding or special event that you must plan, a new job, and so on. Yet, somehow I believe that if your publisher is expecting your book by a specific date that you will find the time to do it. It will be stressful, but you will do it.

Here is the secret to your writing success.

Get in the habit of writing daily. Write everyday at the same time no matter what. Set up an action plan. In your appointment book block out the time you will write. In other words make an appointment with yourself to write. Write everyday even if it is only for 10 minutes on certain days. Begin writing short 250-500 word articles to submit to e-zines. Write. Write. Write. In 30-45 days you will be addicted to writing your great book everyday.

About the Author.

Joan Clout-Kruse is the author of "Top 10 Traits of Silicon Valley Dynamos," and the e- book "How to Write Your Great Book in 90 Days or less" and "The ABCs of Success." All these books can help you plan and set tasks to achieve your goals. Contact her through her Web site http://powerhousewriting.com or at 650 759-2042. She can help you write a "how to" book or booklet to attract clients and get recognized as an expert in your field. She offers 90-Day book writing programs through personal coaching, e-mail and teleseminars.

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