Balance is all about FOCUS.
If we’re constantly looking around and trying to go a bunch of different directions at once (I call this shiny squirrel syndrome…it’s a thing), we will spin in circles and fall on our face. BUT, if we actually focus consistently on where we want to go and what we want to do, we might actually make progress toward our dreams—and feel much less frazzled in the process.
Sometimes it can be hard to condense all the ideas floating around in your head into a cohesive, clear vision for WHY you write and WHO you’re writing to.
Can I get an amen?
So, today we’re going to look at a simple tool I use to clarify your vision for your writing and why you go through the pain and frustration of the author journey. Hint: It has to do with your WHY and your audience.
It’s called an author purpose statement. Here’s an example…
