Things You Need To Know As A Mom Author

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW AS A MOM AUTHOR 📚🤎

Being a mom and an author is not always easy. You are raising a child while also trying to build a career, create stories, meet deadlines, and chase your dreams.

Here are a few things every mom author needs to remember:

1. You don't have to write every day.

Some days you will write 3,000 words. Other days, you may write nothing. That's okay.

1. Use the little pockets of time you have.

Even 15 minutes can be enough to write a scene, edit a chapter, or plan your next book.

1. Keep your ideas somewhere safe.

Great story ideas can come at the most random times. Keep your phone or a notebook nearby.

1. Don't compare your writing journey to someone else's.

You may not have the same free time as another author, and that's perfectly fine.

1. Motherhood can make you tired.

Don't feel guilty for needing rest. You can't create your best work when you're completely exhausted.

1. Create realistic goals.

Instead of forcing yourself to write 10 chapters every week, choose a target that works with your life.

1. Your writing doesn't have to be perfect on the first draft.

Write the story first. You can edit and improve it later.

1. Learn the business side of writing.

Understand contracts, royalties, copyright, publishing rights, exclusivity, payments, marketing, and promotion.

1. Never sign a contract you don't understand.

Take your time and read the terms carefully before agreeing to anything.

1. Back up your work.

Keep copies of your manuscripts, contracts, covers, book links, and important author documents.

1. Protect your writing time.

When you get an opportunity to write, try to treat that time as important.

1. Don't feel guilty for having dreams outside motherhood.

Being a mother doesn't mean you have to stop being ambitious.

1. Some seasons will be slower than others.

Your child may need more attention sometimes. Your writing career can slow down without ending.

1. Celebrate small wins.

Finishing a chapter, publishing a book, gaining a new reader, signing a contract, or making your first payment are all worth celebrating.

1. Build something that belongs to you.

Your books, your author name, your audience, and your writing career can become something you're proud to pass on as part of your story.

1. Your child doesn't make your dreams impossible.

Motherhood may change the way you pursue your dreams, but it doesn't mean you have to give them up.

1. Give yourself grace.

You are doing two difficult jobs at once: raising a child and building a career.

1. Keep going.

You may have to write slowly. You may have to pause sometimes. You may have to start again.

But don't convince yourself that because you're a mom, you can't become the author you've always wanted to be.

You can be a good mother AND a successful author. 🤎📖

Keep writing. Keep building. Keep believing in your stories.