A Little Push

Byaudenjohnson

Most writers have that moment where they want to just stop. Writing a book is hard. It can take months even years for us to see any return. It’s been difficult for me to write. Not because of writer’s block. Response and sales for my books haven’t been going the way I expected. I’m questioning why I’m even working so hard on this second novel. What’s the point? No one’s going to buy it. Thoughts of giving up have surfaced way to often.

Here are some of my favorite quotes to help us connect with why we write!

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