How to Finally Write Your Book Without Burnout or Writer’s Block
Wed Jan 28 2026
In this episode of D50 After Dark, host Mickey Bennett speaks with Gaurav Shekhar, educator and former district director, about the real mechanics of writing a book while managing a demanding academic and professional career.
Gaurav shares how early-morning writing, structured accountability, and audience-first thinking helped him complete his upcoming textbook, Business Intelligence Simplified. This conversation avoids inspiration fluff and focuses on systems, relevance, and execution.
Key Takeaways:
Why writer’s block is usually a focus and timing issue
How quiet mornings improve cognitive bandwidth
Using deadlines to protect relevance and momentum
Writing simply without losing sophistication
Why “good enough” beats perfect in publishing
Ideal Audience:District leaders, educators, analysts, authors, and professionals converting expertise into publishable knowledge.
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In this episode of D50 After Dark, host Mickey Bennett speaks with Gaurav Shekhar, educator and former district director, about the real mechanics of writing a book while managing a demanding academic and professional career. Gaurav shares how early-morning writing, structured accountability, and audience-first thinking helped him complete his upcoming textbook, Business Intelligence Simplified. This conversation avoids inspiration fluff and focuses on systems, relevance, and execution. Key Takeaways: Why writer’s block is usually a focus and timing issue How quiet mornings improve cognitive bandwidth Using deadlines to protect relevance and momentum Writing simply without losing sophistication Why “good enough” beats perfect in publishing Ideal Audience:District leaders, educators, analysts, authors, and professionals converting expertise into publishable knowledge.