“Not only are bloggers suckers for the remarkable, so are the people who read blogs .” - Seth Godin

Introduction:

If you’re a fiction author who ends most days thinking “I didn’t do enough”… steal this. You don’t need a perfect 8‑hour writing day to make real progress. You just need 3 non‑negotiables

✍️ 3 Things to Win the Day: Author Edition

Ever end the day thinking,
“I did… nothing for my book”? 😅

Meanwhile, you were busy all day—but somehow your writing didn’t happen.

Let’s fix that.

This is a simple“win the day” system for authors—built for real life, not perfect schedules.

If you do these 3 things, you get to call it a win. No guilt. No spiraling. No overthinking.

1️⃣ Create (Your Book Comes First)

This is the core of everything.

If nothing else happens… the book still moves forward.

Set a timer for25 focused minutes⏱️
No social media. No extra tabs. No “quick checks.”

Just you and the story.

You can:

• Write a new scene

• Edit messy pages

• Outline what happens next

That’s it.

Even on your worst day, aim forone tiny piece of progress.

Because here’s the truth most people avoid:

👉 Books are finished through small, repeated sessions—not random bursts of motivation.

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2️⃣ Care for the Asset (That’s You)

You are not separate from your author career.

Youarethe engine. 🔧

And engines don’t run well on burnout, stress, and caffeine fumes.

Pickone simple act of self-care:

• Go for a short walk 🚶‍♀️

• Stretch your body

• Eat an actual meal (not snacks disguised as meals)

• Go to bed 30 minutes earlier 💤

Nothing extreme. Nothing fancy.

Just something that says:
“I’m taking care of the person who’s building this career.”

Because aburnt-out author doesn’t finish books.

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3️⃣ Be Seen (Visibility Builds Readers)

No visibility = no readers.
No readers = no book sales.

It’s not personal. It’s just math. 📉➡️📈

So every day, doone small marketing action:

• Post a snippet or thought on social media

• Email your list

• Share in a Facebook ARC or reader group

• Pitch yourself for a podcast

• Comment on bookish content

Keep it simple. Keep it consistent.

Because:

👉 Today’s visibility = tomorrow’s readers

And most authors don’t fail because they’re bad…
They fail because no one knows they exist.

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✅ The Rule: 3 = You Win

If you did:

• ✔️ Create

• ✔️ Care

• ✔️ Be seen

You won the day. Full stop.

Even if:

• The house is a mess

• Your inbox is chaos

• You didn’t “get everything done”

You still moved your author career forward.

And that’s what actually matters.

🔁 Save This (And Use It Tomorrow)

This isn’t about doing more.

It’s about doing what counts.

So tomorrow, come back to this and ask:

• Did I create?

• Did I take care of myself?

• Did I show up visibly?

Check those three boxes…

…and you’re no longer “stuck.”

You’re in motion. 🚀

And motion, over time, turns into finished books, growing audiences, and real momentum.

Other resources to help you get started with blogging

Start your own blog checklist:

Here is a quick checklist to get you started with you website blow. Remember imperfect action beats inaction, get started and keep publishing.

• Create your blog page then add the blog element

• Add the blog element to your page and select if you want compact or list view

• Start planning your blog topics by Identifying what resonates with your audience. If you are stuck you can use sites like - https://answerthepublic.com/

• Create an outline serves your company goals.

• Write conversationally, like if you were telling a story to a friend

• Pick a catchy title.

• Use several media types (gif, short video, or image) to deliver your messages.

• Use data to back up claims or ideas - make sure to cite all sources❗

• Have a call to action and or give your audience something to walk away with.

• Take 30 minutes to edit your post.