Susan Crossman | What’s Really Stopping You From Writing Your Book | Build-a-Book Community Clinic

If you’ve been thinking about writing a book, but keep feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start…

This episode is different.

In this special behind-the-scenes conversation, Susie Schaefer joins International Award-Winning Author Coach Susan Crossman inside a live Build-a-Book Community Clinic, where aspiring authors open up about what’s really holding them back.

And what unfolds is something every writer needs to hear.

You’ll hear real questions, real struggles, and real breakthroughs around:

• The fear that keeps people from publishing
• How to stop rewriting and finally finish your book
• Why structure actually creates more creativity
• What authors get wrong about ISBNs, copyright, and ownership
• How to know when your book is “done enough”
• When to start marketing your book (hint: earlier than you think)

One of the most powerful moments?
When a writer admits they’ve rewritten their work over and over, and Susie responds:

“You’ve got to put the pencil down… otherwise you’re going to chop it to bits.”

This episode isn’t about perfection.
It’s about momentum.

If you’ve been circling your book… this might be the moment you finally move forward.

Finish the Damn Book Podcast is for writers who know they have a book in them — and are ready to finally get it done.

Hosted by Susie Schaefer, this show cuts through perfectionism, overwhelm, and publishing myths to focus on what actually moves a book forward. Through honest conversations with authors, editors, ghostwriters, and industry insiders, Susie explores the craft, mindset, and real-world mechanics of writing books readers finish and share.

Each episode offers a blend of:

• Practical writing and revision strategies
• Clear-eyed insight into publishing, platform-building, and promotion
• Encouragement for writers stuck in the middle (or avoiding the hardest chapter)
• Permission to write imperfectly — and keep going

Whether you’re working on memoir, nonfiction, or a book that defies categories, Finish the Damn Book is here to help you stop circling the idea and start delivering the work.

Because the world doesn’t need another unfinished manuscript, it needs your finished book.