In this lecture, Principle #1: Stop Getting Ready and Just Do It, students will learn the importance of taking action and starting to write their book instead of getting stuck in a cycle of over-preparing and endlessly consuming advice.

Through examples of filmmakers like Kevin Smith, Robert Rodriguez, and Amy Holden Jones who took bold steps to launch their careers, students will be motivated to stop procrastinating and overthinking, and instead adopt a "just do it" mindset.

After this lecture, students will be able to:

1. Identify their own barriers and excuses for not starting to write.

2. Pinpoint practical first steps they can take immediately to begin writing.

3. Shift their perspective from passively studying writing to actively making progress on their book.

4. Gain motivation and confidence to stop getting ready and finally take action to start writing their novel today.

The key takeaway is that students should stop delaying and theorizing, and instead make the mindset shift to courageously begin their writing journey right now.