How to Write a 'Big Book'

Lots of writers dream of writing a big book.

A book that gets advertised and reviewed everywhere. A book that people are reading on trains, planes, and listening to in their cars on cross country trips or morning commutes.



A book that everyone sees at airport book racks. A book that makes all the best seller lists and prompts speculation about who's going to star in the movie.

A book that becomes part of the cultural conversation, even briefly. A book that gets the author onto The View a...