EPISODE · Apr 2, 2021 · 25 MIN
35. Busting 5 book-writing myths—and why you should write yours
from Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis · host Stacy Ennis
Over the past decade-plus in the industry, I’ve heard every reason for notwriting a book. And inevitably, those “reasons” are connected to myths—untrue beliefs that stop would-be authors before they even get started writing their books. In this episode, I bust five of those myths and explain why now, not later, is the time to write your book. This is a powerful episode that can help you get unstuck, so be sure to listen if you have even the slightest hint that writing a book might be in your future. The myths include: I need to wait to write a book until [insert career or life reason]. I need to set aside hours and hours every day to write a book. Publishing a book is too expensive. I need to make/save a certain amount of money before I get started. No one would even want to read what I have to write. You have to be a gifted writer to write a book. If you’re an aspiring author, I hope this episode encourages you. And if you know a friend who wants to write a book, consider sharing this episode. You might be the reason someone writes their book! Join the FREE 5-day writing challenge I’m hosting April 12–15: https://stacyennis.com/challenge/. Join the Nonfiction Book School waitlist: https://stacyennis.com/nbswaitlist. Get your free book ideation guide at https://stacyennis.com/bookidea/. Access your free book budget guide at https://stacyennislearn.com/budget/. I love answering your questions! Send your questions for a future episode at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative.
What this episode covers
Over the past decade-plus in the industry, I’ve heard every reason for notwriting a book. And inevitably, those “reasons” are connected to myths—untrue beliefs that stop would-be authors before they even get started writing their books. In this episode, I bust five of those myths and explain why now, not later, is the time to write your book. This is a powerful episode that can help you get unstuck, so be sure to listen if you have even the slightest hint that writing a book might be in your future. The myths include: I need to wait to write a book until [insert career or life reason]. I need to set aside hours and hours every day to write a book. Publishing a book is too expensive. I need to make/save a certain amount of money before I get started. No one would even want to read what I have to write. You have to be a gifted writer to write a book. If you’re an aspiring author, I hope this episode encourages you. And if you know a friend who wants to write a book, consider sharing this episode. You might be the reason someone writes their book! Join the FREE 5-day writing challenge I’m hosting April 12–15: https://stacyennis.com/challenge/. Join the Nonfiction Book School waitlist: https://stacyennis.com/nbswaitlist. Get your free book ideation guide at https://stacyennis.com/bookidea/. Access your free book budget guide at https://stacyennislearn.com/budget/. I love answering your questions! Send your questions for a future episode at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative.
NOW PLAYING
35. Busting 5 book-writing myths—and why you should write yours
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m