How do you finish writing a nonfiction book? You need more than motivation or the advice to “just start writing.” You need a writing plan that works with the way YOU think, create, and work—and a clear deadline for getting your manuscript finished.

In this Author Journey episode of Powerful on Purpose, Leslie Capps shares Decision #4 of the Four Decisions Framework: How will you finish your book?

Once you know your reader, the promise you're making, and the structure that will get your reader there, there's still one critical decision left: How are you actually going to get the book finished?

You'll learn why someone else's perfect writing routine may be completely wrong for you, how to identify friction in your writing process without automatically blaming yourself for a lack of discipline, and why milestones and deadlines can turn “someday I'll write a book” into an actual plan.

Leslie also shares how she discovered that audio-to-text worked better with the way she processes ideas—and why experimenting with how you create can unlock your writing rather than forcing yourself into someone else's system.

The goal isn't to prove you're a “real writer.”

The goal is to finish the book.

Subscribe to Powerful on Purpose for more Author Journey episodes and behind-the-scenes conversations about writing and publishing a nonfiction book that makes an impact.

Chapters
00:00 Decision #4: Finish the book
01:00 “Just start writing” isn't a plan
02:20 Build your writing system
03:20 Write the way you think
04:45 Create a plan you’ll follow
05:45 Set realistic writing milestones
07:15 Find friction, not failure
08:35 Set a freaking deadline
10:00 Reverse-engineer your finish date
11:15 A plan isn't a prison
12:05 Get your book finished

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