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Writing The Damn Book: How To Start, Write & Publish A Non-Fiction Book For Creative People Who Have A Hard Time Finishing Things
Do you hear the calling to publish a book?
-Perhaps others have told you ‘you need to write a book’
-Perhaps you feel like this is the smart business move
-Perhaps you have no idea where to start
-Perhaps you’ve started and stopped over and over again, never getting any closer to finishing.
Well let me tell you, the world needs your message.
This book is for all of my content-hoarding agents of change who are sitting there being selfish, holding onto their ideas and words and beautiful messages. It's unacceptable that there are movements to be made in the world and these gorgeous creators are doing anything but creating.
We’re going to dive in from that first step of writing a book through to the last step of publishing it. This isn’t a formula - no book on creativity ever truly is. But it is a series of the un-Google-able steps which if actually taken, will end up with you finally having that damn book in your hands.
-Perhaps others have told you ‘you need to write a book’
-Perhaps you feel like this is the smart business move
-Perhaps you have no idea where to start
-Perhaps you’ve started and stopped over and over again, never getting any closer to finishing.
Well let me tell you, the world needs your message.
This book is for all of my content-hoarding agents of change who are sitting there being selfish, holding onto their ideas and words and beautiful messages. It's unacceptable that there are movements to be made in the world and these gorgeous creators are doing anything but creating.
We’re going to dive in from that first step of writing a book through to the last step of publishing it. This isn’t a formula - no book on creativity ever truly is. But it is a series of the un-Google-able steps which if actually taken, will end up with you finally having that damn book in your hands.
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170 pages, Paperback
Published August 2, 2016
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May 19, 2017
Oh wow, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. The title caught my interest so I used my 1 free read for the month, but I would gladly pay for it. So good.
July 2, 2021
Ok so because I’m, currently in the research process of my book. Which is actually fiction not nonfiction. I’m reading a ton of books about writing books. Quite literally this is one of the first that is actually well written enjoyable thought provoking
So many of the books talk down to the Reader. Make you feel like you’re not a real author if you weren’t publishing main stream if you weren’t publishing independently if you weren’t publishing kdp it was nice to not have any of that
Definitely using the mapping strategy oh my God brilliant
And I love the lake questionnaire thingy exercise from the beginning I did and it only took me about an hour to read OK really too because I kept making TickTock‘s about it 😂 but if I just run it all the way through it would’ve totally taken about an hour and it’s so worth it
So many of the books talk down to the Reader. Make you feel like you’re not a real author if you weren’t publishing main stream if you weren’t publishing independently if you weren’t publishing kdp it was nice to not have any of that
Definitely using the mapping strategy oh my God brilliant
And I love the lake questionnaire thingy exercise from the beginning I did and it only took me about an hour to read OK really too because I kept making TickTock‘s about it 😂 but if I just run it all the way through it would’ve totally taken about an hour and it’s so worth it
March 20, 2019
Great inspiration to “just write”
I have my own story to tell and was feeling overwhelmed. This book outlines the steps to take and map out your vision. Thinking about how I want the reader to feel and takeaway from my story has provided me the passion and motivation to get started.
I have my own story to tell and was feeling overwhelmed. This book outlines the steps to take and map out your vision. Thinking about how I want the reader to feel and takeaway from my story has provided me the passion and motivation to get started.
March 26, 2020
Not good advice
This is written like a motivational speak by someone that doesn't care. The advice is not advice, there are no tips, and it is more of a brag book. "When I wrote this book, I did this. When I wrote this book, I did something different." Cool, so the plan is not to plan. So why buy this book?
This is written like a motivational speak by someone that doesn't care. The advice is not advice, there are no tips, and it is more of a brag book. "When I wrote this book, I did this. When I wrote this book, I did something different." Cool, so the plan is not to plan. So why buy this book?
September 18, 2018
Thanks
I'm still crying from the gentle kick in the behind that I so desperately need! I've had my book written and scattered all over my home for years adding my wisdom daily and clearing out trash monthly! Thanks again for ur love
I'm still crying from the gentle kick in the behind that I so desperately need! I've had my book written and scattered all over my home for years adding my wisdom daily and clearing out trash monthly! Thanks again for ur love
August 8, 2020
This book is empty. It’s trying to give the motivation, and not the writing itself.
Anyhow, it was recommended by a friend, because I’m publishing my first book. I was hoping I would find about the behind-writing-my-book kinda book, but no.
Anyhow, it was recommended by a friend, because I’m publishing my first book. I was hoping I would find about the behind-writing-my-book kinda book, but no.
June 21, 2017
A short read that has good advice for first time authors. The author touches on all of the steps needed to self-publish.
January 25, 2018
Great book!
I loved the book. The author spoke directly to my concerns on a language I could understand. It felt as if I were sitting with her!
I loved the book. The author spoke directly to my concerns on a language I could understand. It felt as if I were sitting with her!
May 3, 2020
What a gift!
I read this book in one sitting. The ideas made sense to me and are parallel to my own ideas.
I read this book in one sitting. The ideas made sense to me and are parallel to my own ideas.
October 14, 2020
Easy, quick read with some get started now ideas.
January 22, 2021
Great Read With Straightforward Advice
I really enjoyed the authors causal style.
Plenty of firsthand experience is woven into every topic whilst still getting to the point.
I really enjoyed the authors causal style.
Plenty of firsthand experience is woven into every topic whilst still getting to the point.
April 5, 2024
Great info
Clear actionable steps toward both starting and completing writing a book. Especially how to deal with distractions and writer's block.
Clear actionable steps toward both starting and completing writing a book. Especially how to deal with distractions and writer's block.
September 8, 2020
Im damn good at reading between the lines (no pun intended) and honestly, this book is just a bunch of nothing mixed in with "yeah but nah" attitudes. Shes so full of herself. Class A narcy narc. Manipulates her readers. Yeah shes "happy to connect to just one reader", but that doesnt mean only selling to one reader. Her entire book is rife with reflections of a narc. "Book angels", what the *beep*? Just call them beta readers and keep them personal ie your actual friends. Not strangers. Dont manipulate people to give you glowing reviews. Zero practical guidance. Just generalised tips.
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