The Write Mindset with T.C. BurrChange your mind. Write your book.

I was on a video call with my whole team of 20 or 30 people when I said it out loud for the first time: "The fun fact about me is that I'm writing a novel." Then I ducked for cover. What happened next surprised me. And I think it might change the way you think about the book you've been sitting on. Grab the FREE Early Writer's Blueprint — the exact system I use to write my bo...

In the special, unscripted, just for the podcast episode, I describe writing your book in seasons. Some seasons of life are hectic and busy without a lot of extra time, bandwidth, or energy. Others may be more laid-back, relaxed, and move at a slower pace. Why should our writing rhythms look the same, regardless of what else is going on in our lives? An interview I heard recently with author John...

I expected John Grisham's writing routine to feel out of reach. He's John Grisham. He's written 40+ novels. I haven't finished one. But when I heard him describe how he actually works, something hit me, because the underlying principles are more accessible than I expected. Get the Early Writer's Blueprint (free) This is the system I use to write my novel in the margins of a ful...

80% of people say they want to write a book. Less than 1% ever actually do. For most of my adult life, I was in the 80%. I had the idea. I had the dream. I just kept putting it on the shelf...telling myself I was too busy, not in the right season, waiting for "someday."The problem wasn't discipline. It wasn't talent. It was that I was waiting for permission that was never going t...

I stood at the printer at my local Office Max watching the pages of my first draft come off one by one. 70,000 words. The warmth of the pages in my hands. I told myself I actually did it. Then I started reading it. The writing was good. But there was no real story. No arc, no destination, no sense of where any of it was going. I had 70,000 words and nothing to hang them on. If you've ever felt...

If you’re successful in your career but can’t seem to finish your book, this video is for you. You don’t have a discipline problem. You don’t have a talent problem. You likely have a structure problem. In this video, I break down why high-achieving professionals struggle to finish their first draft, and what actually works instead. We’ll talk about: - Why writing rewards reps, not strategy - The h...

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https://story.tcburr.com ⬆️ Get the free scene card template Do you feel called to write a book but struggle to find the margin in a life full of responsibilities? You don't need more time; you need a better system. In this episode, I’m breaking down my systematic 8-step framework for writing a book, the same one I use as a full-time husband and dad with a corporate job. We’re moving past the...

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Have you ever wondered if you’re too old to write a book, or if you've missed your chance somewhere along the way? This is a question I hear all the time. And honestly, it's one I've wrestled with myself, too. In this week's video, I talk about why writing later in life isn’t a disadvantage, and why it may actually be the perfect time to start. With more life experience, deeper emp...

One of the hardest parts of writing a book with a full life is not discipline. It’s deciding what to work on when you finally sit down to write. In this video, I share how I’ve taken the guesswork out of my writing process by using scene cards in Scrivener, informed by two craft frameworks that deeply shaped my thinking:Save the Cat Writes a NovelStory GeniusI used to write based on mood and inspi...

https://time.tcburr.com If you’re ready to take seriously this gift you’ve been given, the link above is a great place to start If you’ve wanted to write a book for years and that desire hasn’t gone away, you’re not alone. A lot of people carry this quietly through work, family, and full seasons of life. The desire tends to go quiet when you’re in survival mode and resurface when things slow down....

"How’s your book coming along?"It’s a well-meaning question (and I love when people ask it!) but...it’s also one of the hardest ones to answer. In this video, I share an honest update on my novel, along with a few reflections I’ve picked up along the journey. tl;dr: Writing is hard. It takes a long time. And most of us are trying to do it in lives that are already full. This episode isn&...

check out https://early.tcburr.com to create a writing rhythm that works with your busy life Most dads don’t quit on their dream of writing a book because they stopped caring. They quit because life got loud. With full time work, marriage, and kids, exhaustion is natural and free time feels like a myth. Our calendars and lives are so full, the idea of adding something new...especially something BI...

The week after Christmas is strange. The year is basically over, the new one hasn’t started yet, and the pressure to “figure everything out” starts creeping in. If you’re feeling behind… if you’re wondering why you didn’t make more progress… or if you’re already disappointed in yourself before the new year even begins...this video is for you. In this walk-and-talk reflection, I share a grace-cente...

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If you want to finally write that book, you need a system! Get the early writer's blueprint at ➡️ https://early.tcburr.com Is this the year you finally write the book you’ve always dreamed of? If you’ve ever said “I want to write a book someday” but struggle with time, motivation, or consistency, this video is for you. AI is everywhere. Technology is moving fast. But real stories, lived experi...

visit https://pages.tcburr.com to create a writing rhythm that works with your busy life and full schedule! Think you're too busy to write a book? You're not alone, but you're also not stuck. Every author has wrestled with the same challenge: finding time that doesn’t seem to exist. In this video, I’ll share 3 powerful principles that will help you transform your writing life, even if...

visit https://pages.tcburr.com to set a goal, make progress, and see big results on your book while still building in time for rest! Writing a book is one of the hardest (and most meaningful) things you’ll ever do. But if I could go back and talk to myself before I started writing, these are the three things I wish I knew:1️⃣ It’s much harder and takes far longer than you think. This ISN'T bec...

AI tools are everywhere right now...but should you use them to write your book? Watch the video episode on YouTube @tcburr My take: You have enough REAL intelligence and creativity inside of you, so you don't need artificial intelligence to help you. I also don't think that's what readers want, anyway. In this video episode, I share my honest take on where AI belongs (and where it does...

👉 Download my free Scrivener Quickstart Guide: start.tcburr.com Writing a novel with multiple points of view can get messy fast, but Scrivener makes it simple to keep everything organized. In this video demo, I’ll show you how to use labels and the Outliner view to build a clean, visual multi-POV outline for your book. You’ll learn how to color-code your scenes by character, sort and rearrange yo...

visit story.tcburr.com to get my free Story Genius scene card template! Check out the video of this episode on YouTube Want to use Lisa Cron’s Scene Card method (from the book Story Genius ) inside Scrivener ? In this video, I walk you through exactly how I build these cards in Scrivener to outline, plot, and shape each scene with cause, effect, and internal stakes. You’ll see how I: - Set up a sc...

**This is a video demo-style episode and is best consumed on YouTube @tcburr ** What's the right tool for you to write, edit, and organize your book? If you're a new or aspiring author who's ever wrestled with this question, Scrivener might just be it. In this episode, I’m sharing why I love Scrivener. From its powerful features to its one-time cost (no subscriptions!) and generous tri...