Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A lot of writers think the problem is the book.
They hit chapter two or three, the excitement fades, things start getting messy, and suddenly they’re wondering if they picked the wrong idea after all. In this video, I’m talking about why that shift happens, what your brain is doing during that stage, and how to stop bailing on a book that may still have real life in it.
If your story felt amazing at first but now feels harder to hold onto, this one is for you.
* BOOK LIFT-OFF IS NOW CLOSED, but you can join the wait list for Colleen's next program here:
rebrand.ly/3w6axbl
#amwriting, #writerslife, #novelwriting, #writingtips, #bookliftoff
0:00 A lot of writers think about a new book...
1:04 What happens in the brain?
2:13 Two types of support the brain needs
2:47 The second type of support your brain needs
5:29 How to build a long-term relationship with your book
6:57 How to care for the book once the excitement wears off
8:43 Build a way of working that gives your brain fuel
11:57 Mission of the week
A lot of writers think the problem is the book.
They hit chapter two or three, the excitement fades, things start getting messy, and suddenly they’re wondering if they picked the wrong idea after all. In this video, I’m talking about why that shift happens, what your brain is doing during that stage, and how to stop bailing on a book that may still have real life in it.
If your story felt amazing at first but now feels harder to hold onto, this one is for you.
* BOOK LIFT-OFF IS NOW CLOSED, but you can join the wait list for Colleen's next program here:
rebrand.ly/3w6axbl
#amwriting, #writerslife, #novelwriting, #writingtips, #bookliftoff
0:00 A lot of writers think about a new book...
1:04 What happens in the brain?
2:13 Two types of support the brain needs
2:47 The second type of support your brain needs
5:29 How to build a long-term relationship with your book
6:57 How to care for the book once the excitement wears off
8:43 Build a way of working that gives your brain fuel
11:57 Mission of the week
