When kids are little, they often ask why. Why is the sky blue? Why do spiders have 8 legs? Why do people hiccup Why, why, why?
If you’re a parent or caregiver, your reaction may follow this trajectory: ah, I love the kids’ curiosity… I like talking with them… I want to share what I know… I thought I knew the answer… I don’t know why snowflakes are all different… I can’t explain it right now… I have to finish getting dinner… No, I don’t know all the answers… argh!! Enough already!
When kids grow up, they often ask why. Why can’t we travel faster than the speed of light? Why are we looking back in time when we see a star? Why do you need to use the clutch when you drive a stick shift? Why, why, why?
If you’re a parent or adult surrounded by tweens and teens, your reaction may follow this trajectory: man, I don’t know. Maybe I knew that answer once… I must have known that answer… I can’t be that dumb… yeah… I’m that dumb…
When kids turn into book coaches, they often ask why. Why do you want to write this book? Why must you tell this story? Why are you drawn to this idea? Why, why, why?
If you’re a writer who is now working with a book coach, your reaction may follow this trajectory: I’ve been working on this book for years; I got this. No… I don’t got this. I don’t know why, I just do!
My first assignment from Jennie: Write one page on why you must write this book.
Um…
Because…
I know this…
It’s in my head…
A little fuzzy…
Let me get back to you on that.