Poor T-Rex.

It really wants that cup of tea over there, but its stumpy little arms just won’t cut it, waving around uselessly.

I very much identify with that T-Rex.

My arms are full-size, but my brain is sometimes too short.

Like when it spins off in a totally different direction instead of doing the writing I want to do.

I’m sure this sounds familiar if you’ve ever tried to write anything ever, right?

So I need a tool.

A long-armed grabber, if you like.

A FRAMEWORK.

This works for me every single time — whether I’m writing a book, an essay, an email, or this post right here.

Maybe it’ll work for you…

• What’s your big idea?

• Why is it important?

• Who is it for?

• Why do they need it?

• What are the most important aspects of your big idea? (bullet point them out)

• What story illustrates your points?

• What happens next?

Simply answer these questions, and you’re off.

Maybe it won’t be publish-worthy, but you’ll have a decent first draft.

Which you can edit, and send out.

Imagine what the T-Rex would have been able to accomplish with one of those extendable litter grabbers…

It would have been truly unstoppable.

Like me.

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