I was on a video call with my whole team of 20 or 30 people when I said it out loud for the first time: "The fun fact about me is that I'm writing a novel." Then I ducked for cover.What happened next surprised me. And I think it might change the way you think about the book you've been sitting on.Grab the FREE Early Writer's Blueprint — the exact system I use to write my book before my family wakes up:→ https://early.tcburr.comIn this video I talk about the false dichotomy I believed for years (quit everything OR give up your dream), the language progression that actually worked for me, and the 3 things that happened the moment I stopped keeping my book a secret.If you've been keeping your book a secret because part of you doesn't feel like a real writer yet, this one's for you.If you're writing a book with a full life in the way, subscribe @tcburr . New videos weekly.Chapters0:00 — The Zoom call0:36 — Why I kept my book a secret1:12 — The false dichotomy I believed2:09 — You can have both2:44 — The language ladder: how I eased into calling myself a writer4:23 — What I expected to happen (and what actually did)5:34 — 3 things that happen when you say it out loud7:29 — What I know now that I didn't know then8:05 — My challenge to you this week#WritingCommunity #WritingABook #AlreadyAWriter #FirstNovel #WritingMotivation