You wake up in the morning and the “you should write your book todays” are back. You turn over knowing that you should write your book, but the chorus in your mind is already singing their greatest hits. Song number one at the top of the charts is that fan favorite “who would want to hear anything from me”!

You get up, head down stairs to get a cup of coffee and the singers have moved on to their number two hit, “you missed your word count again”. You take your first sip of coffee thinking that this will put you in the mood, but it doesn’t. Plus that not so quiet voice from your friend Imposter Syndrome is reminding you that it’s time to get in the shower and get to work, “I mean you’re not a real writer anyway.” He throws in for kicks.

By now it’s seven thirty, you haven’t written anything and you’re getting into the car to head off to work. The day goes as it usually does. You drive through hours of traffic both ways listening to your favorite audiobook because you can’t stand the mindless conversations on radio.

You get home, make dinner, and get ready for your favorite part of the day. The part where you get to make up for your missed morning writing session. You grab some dessert, maybe a hot cup of tea with honey and you open up your laptop.

You settle into your favorite chair, or if you’re really good your desk, or the kitchen table. You turn on some of your favorite jazz music and before you write word one word you hear it from your Imposter Syndrome friend again.

• Who do you think you are?

• Why would anyone want to read what you have to say?

• YOUR WRITING STINKS!!

Well… Imposter Syndrome is good, but being a Best Serving Author is better. Let me explain… Here are some of my favorite one star reviews.

“His writing is horrible”

“This books needs a heavy dose of editing.”

“The writing is so bad it’s distracting.” (That “horrible book” sold over 150,000 copies.)

Here’s what people said about 50 Shades of Grey -

“Poor Prose.”

“Repetitive language”,

“It’s character development is simplistic”

That book has sold over 125 million copies world wide. So here’s what you say to your “Imposter Syndrome” friend when they come around. Sshhhhh little Dromey Dromey. Shhhhh!

Let me share with you three things I’ve learned along the way.

Thing 1: You Know Things!

Imagine you’re walking through a dark cave with only a little lamp. Just before you step into a whole a mile deep you see the drop and you barley avoid dying. You shout out “HOLY CRAP!” as your heart races from the shock of seeing your life flash before your eyes. Then a voice further down the cave calls back…“Yeah. That drop is a doosey.”

After your anger gets manageable what’s the first thing that you think?

Probably: “What an ASS! Why didn’t he tell me to look out for that?”

Then, as you compose yourself, you hear someone behind you trying to find their way. What’s the first thing that you’re gonna do?

Hopefully you call back and tell them to watch out for this drop that’s coming up.

My friend, you owe it to the people just a few steps behind you to call back and tell them about all the drops ahead. Don’t let your “Imposter Syndrome” make you the ASS!

Thing 2: You Wanted Help. Why Wouldn’t They?

“Man! I wish that I nobody would show me how to skip some of the hard parts of this thing called life.” - said nobody ever.

We all want help. We all want someone who has done it before to show us the way. We pray for direction. We hire coaches. We seek guidance from mentors. Everyone is looking for the answers. LITERALLY EVERYONE!

If you have some of them it is your duty and obligation to share them with the world. If you wanted help why wouldn’t they. Again, don’t let your “imposter syndrome” allow you to watch someone fall into that mile deep hole like that other person almost let you do. Be the person who shouts back.

Thin 3: You Promised Them!

There is someone out there who is struggling with the same things that you used to struggle with. There is someone who needs your help. There is someone who needs your words, your wisdom, and to stay on topic… YOUR BOOK!

A friend of mine once said…

“There are people who are assigned to us.” He believes we all made a pact that we would do things in life that would help each other reach our goals and fulfill our missions. We owe it to our assigned people to do our part. Without your part they will be destined to fail. Do Your Part. Write your book. Now

See you next week!

Your Best Serving Author Friend - Troy Horne

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