Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, bsc

“You don’t need a perfect writing routine. You need a story you can’t ignore.”

So, you want to write a book.
But between work, kids, mental health, self-doubt, laundry, and the occasional identity crisis… writing feels impossible.

Let’s stop pretending we all have cozy cabins and six-hour mornings for literary brilliance.

Here’s the truth: You can write a book even in the middle of chaos.
And no—you don’t need to “fix your life” first.

Let’s rewrite what it means to be an author, together.

The Myth of the “Real” Writer

You’ve seen the aesthetic posts:

• A desk by the window
• A coffee cup beside a blooming notebook
• 2,000 words before sunrise

Newsflash: Most authors you love wrote their first drafts in:

• Cars during school pickup
• Bathrooms during meltdowns
• Between two jobs
• While grieving, healing, and rebuilding

Why “Just Write Every Day” Doesn’t Work for Everyone

You’ve probably heard this advice:

“If you want to be a writer, you have to write every day.”

That’s great—for people who aren’t dealing with depression, ADHD, caregiving, or soul-level exhaustion.

Let’s be honest: Some days, brushing your teeth is the win.

So, let’s build a writing approach that works with your real life.

Your Brain Is Creative—Just Not in a Straight Line

If you’re neurodivergent, burnt out, or just human, your brain probably doesn’t work in linear order.
That’s okay.

Writing doesn’t have to be linear either:

• Start with the scene you feel.
• Write in bullet points.
• Use voice notes on your phone.
• Dictate while folding laundry.

Creativity isn’t a clean process. It’s a beautiful mess.

The “Messy Book Plan” Method

Here’s how I help my clients go from chaos to chapters:

1. Get Your Big Idea Down

Not the whole plot—just the emotional heartbeat.
What is your book about? What’s the core feeling?

2. Brain-Dump Scenes You Want

Make a list of juicy moments, themes, or character arcs.
Forget structure for now. Think vibes.

3. Match Scenes to a Loose Arc

Once you’ve got a bunch, start lining them up to form a story skeleton.

4. Write in Bursts, Not Blocks

15 minutes in the car? Write.
Tired but restless? Jot a dialogue snippet.
Build your book like a mosaic.

Let’s Talk Self-Doubt (aka The Uninvited Co-Author)

Every writer hears it:

• “This is terrible.”
• “No one will read it.”
• “You’re wasting your time.”

These thoughts aren’t proof you’re failing.
They’re proof you’re creating something that matters.

Here’s the trick: Don’t try to shut the voices up.
Just… keep writing with them in the room.

They’ll get bored eventually.

Progress, Not Perfection

Repeat after me:

“It doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be written.”

The first draft isn’t a book. It’s raw material.
You’ll shape it later.

So stop editing chapter one for the 93rd time.
Write badly. Joyfully. Imperfectly.

That’s how books are born.

You Are Already a Writer

If you think about stories while walking the dog…
If you jot down character names in your Notes app…
If you whisper dialogue in the shower…

You’re already a writer. You don’t need permission.
You need momentum.

Ready to Start Your Book in the Middle of a Mess?

Let’s write the book your way. Not theirs.