Christopher di ArmaniYes, being a skilled writer is important, but your passion for your subject is what will set you apart from every other author in your field. Your passion is also what will drive you forward when everyone else is taking a nap.
Christopher di ArmaniFrost beautifully expresses the creative process, that writing is a journey of continual discovery, both for you and for your reader.
Christopher di ArmaniYou must build KLT – Know, Like & Trust – in your audience before they’ll buy your book and implement the solution you deliver for the problem they face.
Christopher di ArmaniDetermination increases your motivation to complete your daily word count so you can meet your deadline. When you’re determined, you focus all your energy on completing the task before you, such as writing the next section of your book.
Christopher di ArmaniThe pursuit of clarity in thought, speech and the written word never ends. This pursuit is progress, not perfection, because there is always a clearer, simpler way to express a principle to your audience. Clarity comes through action.
Christopher di ArmaniCritical thinking is a lost art in our society. Clickbait headlines and soundbites replaced it and our society is the worse for it. For your reader to make meaningful change in his or her life, you must re-engage their capacity for critical thinking.
Christopher di ArmaniYes, you can use your phone to take notes throughout your day. Absolutely. If that works best for you, fantastic! I commend you so I’ll simply say
Christopher di ArmaniA day without writing is a day unworthy of living. Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch, but I can no more stop writing than I can stop breathing.
Christopher di ArmaniTo write a book that transforms a life, you must hone whatever writing talent God gave you into the mighty skills required to craft such a book.
Christopher di ArmaniThe fastest way to kill your dream of writing a book is to wait until you’re ready, until you feel inspired, until you feel like writing or until
Christopher di ArmaniA phrase often heard on film sets is, “We’ll fix it in post.” It means they will ignore the problems with what they’ve shot until the editing phase.
Christopher di ArmaniIn the famous race between the tortoise and the hare, the rabbit didn’t win the race despite his speed. The tortoise won because he was willing to do
Christopher di ArmaniI’m a huge fan of writing crappy first drafts as fast as I possibly can. Why? Because the faster I write, the easier the words flow. The faster
Christopher di ArmaniThe most important job when writing your first draft is to get the words out of your head and onto the page. The best way to accomplish this is to
Christopher di Armani“Sincerity? I can fake that. I’ve been married three times.” That line from a friend of mine is telling on so many levels, isn’t it?
Christopher di ArmaniTaking action, no matter how imperfect it may be, always trumps theory. Only by taking action will you learn where you can improve. Only by taking
Christopher di ArmaniYour first draft serves only one purpose: to get the words out of your head and onto the page so you can fix them later. That's it.
Christopher di ArmaniI’m not the most talented writer. I’m not the most skilled writer either. But I am a hard-working and committed writer, which means I’ve written
