The Avoidance Antidote

[Original fan art by yours, truly]

I recently rewatched the episodes of BoJack Horseman where ghostwriter Diane Nguyen loafs around BoJack’s house for two months drinking booze and generally avoiding her entire life.*

Cartoon that it is, this story arc’s a bit overplayed, but the point remains:

Avoidance begets avoidance.

It’s true not just for animated, washed up equine sitcom stars and their writer friends, but for all of us.

Once we slip, it’s easy to keep sliding. The attendant guilt only aggravates feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome, adding grease to that slippery slope.

The antidote, of course, is action.

Do something.

Take a constructive next step toward the goal. Big or small. Then take the next step. And the next. We build (and rebuild) confidence through progress and self-trust—through doing what we said we’d do.

Sometimes, we need support. Especially when facing something as personal, daunting, and complex as writing a book.

There is one thing about the Diane side plot that simply doesn’t hold up for me. Good ghostwriters and book coaches aren’t the sort to wallow in avoidance spirals—especially when it comes to our authors.

When working for clients, we don’t know the meaning of the phrase “writer’s block.” We specialize in getting it done—all while minimizing stress, maximizing fun, and elevating writing beyond what our authors can do on their own.

It’s time to take that constructive next step, followed by all the rest.

With the right ghostwriter, you always know what that next step is and how to take it, from concept to final polish.

At the finish line, you get much more than the confidence that comes with getting the job done. You gain greater clarity of thought, purpose, creative achievement, and the turbo-charged authority and credibility that comes with authorship.

You’ve got a book in you. Let’s get it out.