Why Writing a Book Feels So Hard — and the Step-by-Step Way to Actually Start
Description
If writing keeps slipping to the bottom of your list, you’re not lazy — and you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Novel Writing for Christians, we’re talking about why starting feels so hard for faith-driven writers… and how to shift your mindset so you can finally begin with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✨ Why writing your book is actually an act of service — and how to treat it like the ministry it is
✨ A simple, step-by-step way to carve out writing time (even if life is full)
✨ How to stop feeling selfish for pursuing your God-given creativity
✨ Why your personal experience — even trauma — can fuel meaningful, clean fiction
✨ Encouragement from Kathleen’s own journey as a trauma-informed author and adoptive mom
🎧 Whether you’re 50+, starting over, or simply stuck — this episode will help you reframe the struggle and take your next faithful step.
💡 Grab the free Author Mindset Check-In — a printable tool to help you move past self-doubt and into action: https://kgauthor.myflodesk.com/mindsetchecklist
📚 Want to see how Kathleen weaves healing, faith, and real-life issues into clean mystery fiction? Check out her Cozy Corner debut: Fatal Fixer-Upper — Read it here on Amazon



