// The Word This Week

I'm on my third attempt of writing this.

There's a foot of snow about to pound its way across the city outside the window just to the right of me. Lou, our cat, is sleeping soundly on the bed.

It's silent, save for the sound of the heater doing everything it can to stave off the impending blizzard's sharp freeze. The music got paused a long time ago, but I've been working away at trying to get the latest major milestone for us (and me) over the line.

If all goes according to plan, ladies and gents, I'm going to finally be published this week. That is, if I can finish all of the final formatting flaws in time.

Funny thing about this situation:

It's exactly what I wrote about in Path to Pro.

Here I am, well past due on the newsletter. Eleventh hour for uploading the manuscript. Fighting with formatting. Racing a deadline. While a blizzard builds outside.

Perfect conditions? Nope.

Ideal timing? Never is.

Getting done anyway? Absolutely.

This book isn't theory.

It's every 3 AM session. Every failed first draft. Every lesson learned the hard way.

It's what happens when you stop waiting for perfect and start building something real.

Path to Pro is every conversation I've had with talented artists who had the skill but not the strategy. The passion but not the plan.

It's the foundation I wish I'd had. The guide I needed back then. The roadmap for everyone ready to turn their music into more than just a dream.

The snow's getting heavier. The formatting isn't done. But we're building something important here.

Stay creative. Stay resilient. Stay warm.

Now, back to work.

P.S. If you would like to see about getting your hands on a copy of the book once it launches, shoot us a reply. I’m also in Discord (except when I’m putting the kids to bed, then you’re on your own lol).

—Lance

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