What are some challenges you have faced as an author?

You may have heard the term "writer's block" when an individual is struggling to write a manuscript. Maybe they are struggling with the title of the book, the summary of the book, or the flow of the book. Either way, the writer is struggling to write.

The way to overcome this challenge is not to write. Stop, take a moment, and step away so that you are able to think. Or maybe you need to take a nap, eat something, or take a walk. Writing should not be something that you are forcing yourself to do. It is something that you love to do; therefore, the content will be easy to write. For example, I was faced with this challenge as I began to write content for this blog. In my first blog post, I was struggling with how to start it off. So many questions I asked myself as if I were the reader, and as the writer, I want to address them. Instead of forcing myself to write content that adds no value, I closed my laptop, relaxed, got some tea, and the words began to flow.

The most important thing to remember is that you want to write content that will bring value to its readers. We are in an era where people are not looking to purchase something unless it is something in it for them, and it has to be something they need.

What are some challenges you have faced as a new author? How did you overcome those challenges? Feel free to comment and share below.