The biggest hurdle is usually the urge to keep tweaking until it feels “just right,” and then I hit a wall and think it’ll never be perfect. A concrete plan could be: set a daily word‑count target that’s realistic, like 500 words before lunch, then a mid‑day 200‑word checkpoint, and a final 300‑word push at the end of the day. Every time you hit the target, give yourself a small reward—a coffee, a quick walk, a funny meme. Schedule these targets on your calendar so you’re forced to log in, not just scrolling. Also, mark the chapter with a “finished” stamp the first time you finish the draft, even if it’s rough, and then edit in a separate session. That way the finishing line is a clear, single move, not an endless loop of revisions. It keeps the momentum going, and you’ll see the book start to take shape instead of staying stuck halfway.