BEHIND EVERY FINISHED BOOK IS A WRITER WHO CONSIDERED GIVING UP

For over a decade on The Write Place Podcast, Wayne Kelly has asked hundreds of authors about the moment they nearly quit. A novelist, writing coach, mentor and award-winning screenwriter, he understands the long road between starting and finishing. More than a decade of conversations with writers at every stage of their career has led to one liberating truth:

Every writer feels like this

In Real Writers Never Quit, Wayne brings together the most powerful lessons from those interviews alongside the story of his own writing life. Inside you'll explore:

- Why self-doubt never fully disappears

- How to build routines that survive real life

- How to handle rejection and stalled drafts

- The resilience required to finish what you start

Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or years into it, this book is for any writer who needs to rebuild momentum and rediscover the drive to keep going. Featuring quotes from bestselling authors including Bonnie Garmus, S.A. Cosby, C.J. Tudor, S.J. Watson and Jackie Kabler.