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Steven Ray Marks

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Steven Ray Marks grew up obese, then in his 20s figured out an effective strategy for losing weight, and has kept the weight off since. His strategies for how to build the habits for lifelong weight-loss, without relying on willpower, are laid out in his book The Weight Loss Habit: The No BS, No Gimmick, (Sort of) Easy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever.

He started his childhood wealthy, then suddenly switched to being raised by a poor single mother working nights after his attorney father got caught stealing from his clients.

He has a BA in Economics from Georgetown University, and an MFA in Screenwriting from The University of Southern California.

Professionally, he switches between writing and accounting. He has been the Controller/ ...more

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Steven Ray Marks Non-fiction: Making people's lives better.

Fiction: Playing with imaginary friends.…moreNon-fiction: Making people's lives better.

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Steven Ray Marks In no particular order:

- Set aside time to write regularly. You can't be a writer if you don't write.

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- Set aside time to write regularly. You can't be a writer if you don't write.

- Stop planning and start writing. (Though outlining counts as writing)

- Spend more time outlining and rewriting than on your first draft. That's where the real writing and quality happens.

- Find or form a writing group to give you feedback and deadlines

- *Don't* visualize success. Visualize the things you need to do to achieve success.

- Use fewer words and smaller words. Conveying your story/character/ideas clearly and concisely is what's important. Flowery language gets in the way of that.

- After you finish a second draft, cut at least 15-20% of the length by challenging every chapter, section, paragraph, sentence, and word, and asking if it's really necessary. It will make your book much better.(less)

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The Weight Loss Habit: The No BS, No Gimmick, (Sort of) Easy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever

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