Are you ready, or just avoiding the work?
It’s easy to think that hiring someone—a coach, an editor, a whatever—will be the magic bullet that finally gets you where you want to be.
The truth? No one can do the hard work for you. Not yet.
Hiring someone when you’re not ready is like buying a gym membership when you have no intention of breaking a sweat. It feels productive, but it’s really just another way to procrastinate.
And worse, it’s expensive procrastination.
Before you spend another dime, ask yourself: Are you willing to show up, day after day, to do the unglamorous work that no one else sees? Have you done the basics? Drafted the messy first pages? Taken the time to understand your story and your goals?
If you’re not ready to dig in and get your hands dirty, no amount of hired help is going to save you.
The best investment you can make isn’t in someone else’s expertise—it’s in your own willingness to show up. When you’re ready, really ready, the right help will amplify your effort.
Until then, do the work. That’s how you’ll know you’re truly ready.
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My name is Jocelyn.
Story warrior, book lover, day dreamer, gardener, and creative. I help serious writers roll up their sleeves, get their novel ready for publishing, and reach readers. When I’m not elbow-deep in the story trenches, I’m outside world-building in my garden and battling weeds with my three criminal mastermind cats.
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