How's Your Book Coming Along? Here's the Honest Answer
From The Write Mindset with T.C. BurrChange your mind. Write your book. by T.C. Burr
January 18, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
T.C. Burr shares an honest update on his writing journey, discussing the challenges of writing a book and offering reflections on the process.
"How’s your book coming along?"It’s a well-meaning question (and I love when people ask it!) but...it’s also one of the hardest ones to answer.In this video, I share an honest update on my novel, along with a few reflections I’ve picked up along the journey. tl;dr: Writing is hard. It takes a long time. And most of us are trying to do it in lives that are already full.This episode isn't a polished lesson or a productivity hack. Think of it more like a conversation around a fire pit or over a cup of coffee. Unscripted. Lightly edited. A little raw on purpose.0:00 - How's your book coming along? Why I hate and love this question0:30 - About me, my book0:59 - Writing a book is hard1:12 - My writing journey & background2:46 - How my story and my writing has changed4:30 - Craft writing resources6:01 - The biggest challenge writing multiple points of view (POV) 6:31 - Finding a consistent time to write6:53 - Prioritize Writing Your Book8:10 - My Writing Routine9:25 - Why I don't "write every day" 9:57 - Consistency in writing (not burnout) 10:32 - Making a plan to write your book10:42 - Atomic Habits for Writers12:22 - No time to write your book?12:43 - Why I…
People in this episode
Host: T.C. Burr
Topics covered
- writing journey
- book writing challenges
- consistency in writing
- writing routine
- self-improvement
Keywords
- writing
- book
- novel
- writing routine
- consistency
- self-improvement
- challenges
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