How do you write a book? One word at a time.

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“Make the behaviour so tiny that you don’t need much motivation” B.J. Fogg

I am a fan of BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits method. A social scientist from Stanford Uni, he shows us that big change usually comes not from heroic bursts of effort, but from small actions done consistently. When it comes to writing, that might mean:

• writing one sentence a day

• pulling out the notebook for two minutes before bed

• typing three words first thing in the morning

These are so tiny they don’t trigger resistance. They’re manageable even when you’re tired, uninspired, or busy. But over time, those tiny bits stack up. Confidence builds. Momentum grows.

Writing prompt.

Pick a very small writing action you can commit to for the next 5 days. It could be something ridiculously small (one sentence, one word, one line) that you can do even on your worst day. Write about how you’ll anchor that action to something you already do (e.g. after you make your morning coffee, or before you brush your teeth), and how you’ll celebrate after doing it.

For the next few weeks, I’m doubling up on the Heart Leap Writing Hour — every Monday to Thursday, 9–10am (UK). We write together. You turn up with whatever you’re working on, and you’re met by people who get it. You don’t have to explain yourself — you just have to show up.

Come for the writing. Stay for the people. We start at 9am today.

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