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Let’s be real for a second: writing a book is a beast. Like, trying to get through that one Call of Duty campaign level that you just can’t seem to beat no matter how many times you try. You know the one—where you’re right on the edge of victory, and then BOOM, you’re dead again.
But instead of enemies popping out of every corner, when it comes to writing a book, your biggest enemy is your own brain.
The Grind: Similar But Different
In COD, you’re facing endless waves of enemies, trying to stay one step ahead. You know what’s coming, but you also don’t—there’s always something that throws you off. Same thing with writing. You start with an idea, a rough draft, and you think “This is going to be awesome.” But then, as you get deeper into it, you hit a wall. You’re stuck. You start questioning every decision you made in the plot.
Both involve some serious mental stamina. You’ve got to be patient with yourself, keep going even when things aren’t flowing, and accept that mistakes will happen along the way.
The Highs and Lows of Progress
When you finally nail that COD mission you’ve been stuck on, it’s like pure victory. You’re on top of the world, and nothing can stop you.
Same goes for writing. You’ll have days when the words come easily, when everything clicks into place, and you feel unstoppable. But then there are the days when you stare at a blank screen for hours, questioning your existence and why you ever thought you could write a book in the first place.
The Repetitiveness
In COD, you can replay a level over and over to improve your strategy, find the best way to defeat enemies, and finally claim victory. You don’t get that luxury with a book. Writing requires a different kind of endurance. You can’t hit “reset” and expect things to magically fix themselves. But like those annoying levels that get stuck in your head, your book is always with you. You think about it when you wake up. You think about it when you go to bed.
And when things go wrong, you don’t just restart—you learn from it, figure out what needs to change, and keep pushing forward.
The Creative Struggle
In COD, the strategy is laid out. You just need to execute it. When you’re writing, though? The strategy is constantly changing. You’re figuring out characters, dialogue, plot twists, and themes—none of which come with a manual.
You might get stuck on a specific character arc or a plot point, and it feels like you’re battling waves of bosses that just won’t quit. Some days, it’s just about finding the right words. Other days, it’s about deciding whether the entire storyline needs a complete overhaul.
The Reward? Totally Worth It
But here’s the thing: even though it feels like you’re running around in circles sometimes, both COD and writing a book offer this crazy sense of accomplishment when you finally get it right.
After countless failed attempts, those rare moments when the story finally clicks or you finish a chapter feel like winning the final boss fight. And when that book is done, trust me—it’s going to feel way more satisfying than beating that one COD campaign level that almost broke you.
So, for now, I’ll keep pushing through this book-writing grind—because, in the end, I know that when I finally reach that finish line, it’s going to feel just like that moment when you beat the game. And I can’t wait.
Until then, I’ll just keep writing (and maybe rage-quit a few COD sessions in between).
