The Imperfect Survival Guide to Writing (Even If You Think You Kinda Suck at It)
How to Conquer Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Your Own Brain’s Shenanigans
You have big dreams. You want to write that book, finish that blog post, or finally cross “Create Something Brilliant” off your to-do list. But instead, you’re stuck in a swirl of overthinking, perfectionism, and the sudden, inexplicable urge to clean out your junk drawer… again.
Sound familiar? Then this book is for you.
In The Imperfect Survival Guide to Writing, Kellie Craft throws perfectionism under the bus—with humor, sass, and a heavy dose of tough love. This isn’t your typical “just believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a laugh-out-loud, painfully relatable, and wildly practical guide to getting stuff done… even when your brain insists on making everything way harder than it needs to be.
You’ll discover:
- Why your first pancake (and your first draft) is supposed to be ugly
- How perfectionism tricks you into doing nothing (while making you feel productive)
- Why overthinking wears a top hat and a cape—and how to wrestle it off
- The one trick that can turn your “eh, maybe later” attitude into “okay, fine, let’s do this”
- How to fake deadlines, lower your standards, and finish like a boss
Whether you’re an aspiring writer, a serial procrastinator, or just someone who’s really tired of your own nonsense, this book will help you outsmart your inner critic and actually finish something.
🔥 Inside, you’ll get:
- Hilarious, real-talk insights into why your brain resists productivity
- Easy, low-pressure writing exercises to get words on the page
- “Garbage Draft” challenges that make perfectionism cry
- Pep talks disguised as sarcastic truth bombs
- Permission to write badly, messily, and joyfully
🎯 This book is perfect for:
- People who start a million things and finish none of them
- Writers who rewrite the same sentence 47 times
- Overthinkers, perfectionists, and serial course-buyers
- Anyone who has more unused notebooks than completed projects
You don’t need more apps, more planning, or another productivity journal shaped like a llama. You just need to start—badly, bravely, imperfectly.
So grab your highlighters, ignore your inner critic, and join the club of people who finally got out of their own way and got it done.
✅ Because done is always better than perfect.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ GLOWING REVIEWS
“This book felt like a pep talk from the funniest friend who also happens to be a productivity ninja in yoga pants. I laughed, I cringed (because wow, she called me out), and most importantly—I started. If you’re waiting for the perfect moment, this is it.”
— Every Recovering Perfectionist, Procrastinator, and Overthinker Ever (no, this one isn’t real, but you’ll understand once you read the book.)Such a needed book for creative writing.
As someone that teaches people to get over their hang-ups and just “go for it”, I am so excited to share this book with all of my students! So thankful for this outstanding new resource!
— Mama Bear, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A Great Read
Kellie Craft’s new book “The Imperfect Survival Guide to Writing” is highly motivating, humorous, and addicting. Once started it is very difficult to stop reading. I highly recommend this book.
— Jim Thompson, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️