Joe Bunting
@joebunting.com
Writer, Founder, Makes Things, Dad
Wrote
The Write Structure
Crowdsourcing Paris
… other books
Built
https://thewritepractice.com
https://automatonarmy.com
https://shortfictionbreak.com
https://writecoach.ai
… other things
❤️
Books
Man U
Tech
Games
Wrote
The Write Structure
Crowdsourcing Paris
… other books
Built
https://thewritepractice.com
https://automatonarmy.com
https://shortfictionbreak.com
https://writecoach.ai
… other things
❤️
Books
Man U
Tech
Games
I realized I could quit my book and keep living in the fantasy of who I might become. Or I could compromise, allow myself to practice, and serve the world with whatever I had, even if it wasn't "genius." The reality of practice is humbling, but it's the best part.
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I realized I could quit my book and keep living in the fantasy of who I might become. Or I could compromise, allow myself to practice, and serve the world with whatever I had, even if it wasn't "genius." The reality of practice is humbling, but it's the best part.
The fantasy of success feels amazing. But the reality of deliberate practice, the learning, the daily work, the coaching, the feedback, the community, is worth so much more. Don't chase the outcome. Fall in love with the practice.
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The fantasy of success feels amazing. But the reality of deliberate practice, the learning, the daily work, the coaching, the feedback, the community, is worth so much more. Don't chase the outcome. Fall in love with the practice.
When you've nearly given up hope that you'll ever accomplish your goal, that's the moment when breakthrough is around the corner, if you can bear it. Keep practicing. The darkest moment often comes just before success.
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
When you've nearly given up hope that you'll ever accomplish your goal, that's the moment when breakthrough is around the corner, if you can bear it. Keep practicing. The darkest moment often comes just before success.
Want to know the secret to completing difficult projects? Make quitting harder than continuing. When I co-wrote my first book, I created consequences for quitting that were worse than the pain of finishing. That's when I finally broke through.
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Want to know the secret to completing difficult projects? Make quitting harder than continuing. When I co-wrote my first book, I created consequences for quitting that were worse than the pain of finishing. That's when I finally broke through.
Success isn't about willpower. It's about systems. When I finally finished my book, I had a mentor with deadlines, a coach providing guidance, a community believing in me, and consequences for quitting. Design your environment for the practice you want.
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Success isn't about willpower. It's about systems. When I finally finished my book, I had a mentor with deadlines, a coach providing guidance, a community believing in me, and consequences for quitting. Design your environment for the practice you want.
What separates those who accomplish their goals from those who don't? Not talent. Not luck. Deliberate practice. Study the theory. Set clear goals. Find coaches. Seek feedback. Build community. Show up daily. The results will follow.
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
What separates those who accomplish their goals from those who don't? Not talent. Not luck. Deliberate practice. Study the theory. Set clear goals. Find coaches. Seek feedback. Build community. Show up daily. The results will follow.
Any time you fail at hitting a goal, ask yourself: "What do I REALLY want?"
Didn't finish your book? Didn't hit your marathon time? Didn't get the job? Didn't make the team?
The best goals are always about IDENTITY.
Didn't finish your book? Didn't hit your marathon time? Didn't get the job? Didn't make the team?
The best goals are always about IDENTITY.
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Any time you fail at hitting a goal, ask yourself: "What do I REALLY want?"
Didn't finish your book? Didn't hit your marathon time? Didn't get the job? Didn't make the team?
The best goals are always about IDENTITY.
Didn't finish your book? Didn't hit your marathon time? Didn't get the job? Didn't make the team?
The best goals are always about IDENTITY.
I lost 15 pounds from nerves when I first tried to get my now-wife to date me. Not because I was on a fancy diet but because I literally threw up before our conversations. That's how badly I wanted it to work.
The things most worth having sometimes take everything we have.
The things most worth having sometimes take everything we have.
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I lost 15 pounds from nerves when I first tried to get my now-wife to date me. Not because I was on a fancy diet but because I literally threw up before our conversations. That's how badly I wanted it to work.
The things most worth having sometimes take everything we have.
The things most worth having sometimes take everything we have.
The year I started dating my wife, I wrote my first book, launched The Write Practice, became a bestselling author, and reached 100,000+ readers.
Was it because of her? Absolutely.
Finding a partner you admire forces you to become someone worthy of them.
Was it because of her? Absolutely.
Finding a partner you admire forces you to become someone worthy of them.
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The year I started dating my wife, I wrote my first book, launched The Write Practice, became a bestselling author, and reached 100,000+ readers.
Was it because of her? Absolutely.
Finding a partner you admire forces you to become someone worthy of them.
Was it because of her? Absolutely.
Finding a partner you admire forces you to become someone worthy of them.
Growing up, I quit everything. Sports. Music. Writing. I was convinced I lacked the discipline to truly be successful.
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Growing up, I quit everything. Sports. Music. Writing. I was convinced I lacked the discipline to truly be successful.
I wrote books that were complete flops.
I started blogs that reached 5 people.
I created businesses that lost money.
The path to success isn't about avoiding these moments. It's about having people who help you get back up when they happen.
I started blogs that reached 5 people.
I created businesses that lost money.
The path to success isn't about avoiding these moments. It's about having people who help you get back up when they happen.
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I wrote books that were complete flops.
I started blogs that reached 5 people.
I created businesses that lost money.
The path to success isn't about avoiding these moments. It's about having people who help you get back up when they happen.
I started blogs that reached 5 people.
I created businesses that lost money.
The path to success isn't about avoiding these moments. It's about having people who help you get back up when they happen.
When I failed, the most valuable feedback I received wasn't "try harder."
It was "try something different."
Failure rarely comes from one big thing. It's a thousand tiny miscalculations adding up. More effort with the wrong approach just gets you to the wrong destination faster.
It was "try something different."
Failure rarely comes from one big thing. It's a thousand tiny miscalculations adding up. More effort with the wrong approach just gets you to the wrong destination faster.
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
When I failed, the most valuable feedback I received wasn't "try harder."
It was "try something different."
Failure rarely comes from one big thing. It's a thousand tiny miscalculations adding up. More effort with the wrong approach just gets you to the wrong destination faster.
It was "try something different."
Failure rarely comes from one big thing. It's a thousand tiny miscalculations adding up. More effort with the wrong approach just gets you to the wrong destination faster.
If you're not hitting your goals, look around you. Who are you surrounding yourself with?
Or are you surrounding yourself with anyone at all?
Isolation is the enemy of growth. Community requires honesty about where you are so others can help you get where you want to be.
Or are you surrounding yourself with anyone at all?
Isolation is the enemy of growth. Community requires honesty about where you are so others can help you get where you want to be.
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you're not hitting your goals, look around you. Who are you surrounding yourself with?
Or are you surrounding yourself with anyone at all?
Isolation is the enemy of growth. Community requires honesty about where you are so others can help you get where you want to be.
Or are you surrounding yourself with anyone at all?
Isolation is the enemy of growth. Community requires honesty about where you are so others can help you get where you want to be.
Nobody accomplishes anything truly meaningful alone.
To reach your potential, you need coaches who've been there, peers walking alongside you, and supporters who believe in your vision (even when you don't).
To reach your potential, you need coaches who've been there, peers walking alongside you, and supporters who believe in your vision (even when you don't).
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nobody accomplishes anything truly meaningful alone.
To reach your potential, you need coaches who've been there, peers walking alongside you, and supporters who believe in your vision (even when you don't).
To reach your potential, you need coaches who've been there, peers walking alongside you, and supporters who believe in your vision (even when you don't).
I didn't date my wife so I could become a writer (obviously).
But I wouldn't be a writer without my wife.
The people in your life are both the journey and the destination. They shape who you become far more than any goal you achieve.
But I wouldn't be a writer without my wife.
The people in your life are both the journey and the destination. They shape who you become far more than any goal you achieve.
October 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I didn't date my wife so I could become a writer (obviously).
But I wouldn't be a writer without my wife.
The people in your life are both the journey and the destination. They shape who you become far more than any goal you achieve.
But I wouldn't be a writer without my wife.
The people in your life are both the journey and the destination. They shape who you become far more than any goal you achieve.
Should I quit _____ (insert goal)?
I ask myself this all the time.
Is my goal realistic? Worth the effort? Is it even possible?
I'm not always sure, to be honest, but the answer I keep coming back to is that the goal itself is just a starting point.
I ask myself this all the time.
Is my goal realistic? Worth the effort? Is it even possible?
I'm not always sure, to be honest, but the answer I keep coming back to is that the goal itself is just a starting point.
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Should I quit _____ (insert goal)?
I ask myself this all the time.
Is my goal realistic? Worth the effort? Is it even possible?
I'm not always sure, to be honest, but the answer I keep coming back to is that the goal itself is just a starting point.
I ask myself this all the time.
Is my goal realistic? Worth the effort? Is it even possible?
I'm not always sure, to be honest, but the answer I keep coming back to is that the goal itself is just a starting point.
My goal for running is just to run as fast as a baseline high school athlete.
From that perspective, as an almost 40 year old, it feels both humbling and ambitious.
Humbling because I'll never be 17 again. Ambitious because I'm not 17 anymore!
From that perspective, as an almost 40 year old, it feels both humbling and ambitious.
Humbling because I'll never be 17 again. Ambitious because I'm not 17 anymore!
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My goal for running is just to run as fast as a baseline high school athlete.
From that perspective, as an almost 40 year old, it feels both humbling and ambitious.
Humbling because I'll never be 17 again. Ambitious because I'm not 17 anymore!
From that perspective, as an almost 40 year old, it feels both humbling and ambitious.
Humbling because I'll never be 17 again. Ambitious because I'm not 17 anymore!
I believe you can achieve anything with deliberate practice. But does it actually work?
I'm testing it. After 30 weeks of running training:
• Consumed countless books and youtube videos
• Followed a structured process with clear goals
• Ran 30+ mile weeks for 6 months
• Had a team supporting me
I'm testing it. After 30 weeks of running training:
• Consumed countless books and youtube videos
• Followed a structured process with clear goals
• Ran 30+ mile weeks for 6 months
• Had a team supporting me
October 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I believe you can achieve anything with deliberate practice. But does it actually work?
I'm testing it. After 30 weeks of running training:
• Consumed countless books and youtube videos
• Followed a structured process with clear goals
• Ran 30+ mile weeks for 6 months
• Had a team supporting me
I'm testing it. After 30 weeks of running training:
• Consumed countless books and youtube videos
• Followed a structured process with clear goals
• Ran 30+ mile weeks for 6 months
• Had a team supporting me
I "failed" at my running goal. After 30 weeks of training, I ran a 25:47 5K, nowhere near my sub-20 minute target.
October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I "failed" at my running goal. After 30 weeks of training, I ran a 25:47 5K, nowhere near my sub-20 minute target.
7 months ago I set out to run a sub-20 minute 5K. I just ran 25:47, still almost 6 minutes off target.
But the numbers don't tell the whole story:
But the numbers don't tell the whole story:
October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
7 months ago I set out to run a sub-20 minute 5K. I just ran 25:47, still almost 6 minutes off target.
But the numbers don't tell the whole story:
But the numbers don't tell the whole story:
I'm thinking about re-launching my wild travel memoir where I let the internet dare me through Paris (from trespassing through illegal catacombs to eating cow stomach). New cover, new title, new edits. It's been almost 7 years. Should I do this?
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I'm thinking about re-launching my wild travel memoir where I let the internet dare me through Paris (from trespassing through illegal catacombs to eating cow stomach). New cover, new title, new edits. It's been almost 7 years. Should I do this?
How many cups of coffee do you drink on an average day?
I drink 4. That's a normal amount right? RIGHT?!
I drink 4. That's a normal amount right? RIGHT?!
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
How many cups of coffee do you drink on an average day?
I drink 4. That's a normal amount right? RIGHT?!
I drink 4. That's a normal amount right? RIGHT?!
I've watched brilliant writers never finish their books and eventually walk away from writing altogether. I've also watched less talented but more determined writers build thriving careers. Talent is nice but persistence always wins in the long game of being a writer.
October 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I've watched brilliant writers never finish their books and eventually walk away from writing altogether. I've also watched less talented but more determined writers build thriving careers. Talent is nice but persistence always wins in the long game of being a writer.
Hi, I'm Joe. I have some new followers, and so I thought I’d re-introduce myself. I'm a writer who lives in Atlanta. I write my own books, but I also coach writers and do a little ghostwriting.
October 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Hi, I'm Joe. I have some new followers, and so I thought I’d re-introduce myself. I'm a writer who lives in Atlanta. I write my own books, but I also coach writers and do a little ghostwriting.
6 months ago I set what felt like an impossible goal: run a sub-20 minute 5K (6:20/mile pace).
Today I ran a race: 25:33 (8:12/mile). Not even close to the goal.
Today I ran a race: 25:33 (8:12/mile). Not even close to the goal.
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
6 months ago I set what felt like an impossible goal: run a sub-20 minute 5K (6:20/mile pace).
Today I ran a race: 25:33 (8:12/mile). Not even close to the goal.
Today I ran a race: 25:33 (8:12/mile). Not even close to the goal.