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3 Lessons For Your Book Journey — From Stevie Nicks
A few weeks ago, I had a chance to see Stevie Nicks on tour.
Before the show, I would have said that I was a casual fan. I like her songs, but I wouldn’t have said I was a hardcore Stevie fan, or even a mega Fleetwood Mac fan.
Until after that show.
In 90 minutes, Stevie did three things that completely won me over in the way that great artists — musicians, writers, creators, and yes authors — can.
And these three things, if you choose to master them, will help you achieve your goal of writing and publishing a bestselling book.
- Stay connected with what inspires you.
In 2022, Stevie told The New Yorker that “I don’t think that any real serious songwriter is ever going to have a problem staying connected to the dream world that allows us to write songs.” There’s a reason that you want to get your book out in the world — and the people I’ve seen become successful authors stay connected to that reason no matter how many years it takes. Stevie has been a musician for decades — and stays connected to the love she has for writing, performing, and sharing her poetry with fans.
2. Balance the hits with what’s important to you.
