Planning “Failing to plan is planning to fail.”

Most people don’t struggle with writing because they lack talent. They struggle because they never slow down long enough to plan. They carry the book in their head for months, sometimes years, but never give it structure, time, or intention. Dreams without plans quietly expire.

If you’re serious about writing your book, planning is not optional. It’s the foundation.

Start with research. Read within your genre. Study stories you love. Understand your audience. Let your mind soak in ideas, themes, voices, and possibilities. Research is not procrastination. It’s creative fuel when done with purpose.

Then comes book blocking. This is where your idea stops being fog and starts becoming form. What is your core message? What is the beginning, middle, and end? What key moments must happen? You don’t need perfection. You need direction.

And then, the part most people avoid. Action.

Not when life gets quiet. Not when you feel inspired. Not when you magically have extra hours. You make time. You protect time. You choose time.

You are busy, yes. Everyone is. But you still eat. You still scroll. You still show up for what matters. Writing your book must become one of those non-negotiables. Even 30 minutes a day compounds into pages, chapters, or a finished manuscript.

Engage your mind intentionally. Plan your project clearly. Schedule your writing honestly. Then sit down and do the work, even when motivation is nowhere to be found.

This is exactly the discipline we teach inside our 90-day coaching program. We don’t just inspire you. We help you build a real plan, a realistic schedule, and the accountability to follow through.

Your book deserves more than someday. It deserves structure. It deserves commitment. It deserves you showing up consistently. If you haven’t joined the program, here’s your chance.

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With Love,

FM Ellis

Your BIG Life Coach

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