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WHAT IT’S LIKE WRITING A BOOK! @patkua
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Lots of ideas
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… sometimes you don’t have a choice. A book is coming, and grabs you in the throat, and says, “Write me!” - Eliyahu M. Goldratt (Author of The Goal)
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Picking a topic
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19991999
1994 19991995
20032003
20042003 2004Think about relevance
(10+ years)
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See?
Think and Feel?
Hear
Say and Do?
Pain Gain
Know your audience
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Blog !
~600
Article !
~1200
Book !
~45,000 - 100,000
Lots of words
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Write all
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
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DO NOT SHAVEA hairy yak is a happy yak
Beware of distractions
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Earlier feedback helps
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Earlier feedback helps
Target readers Reviewers Editors
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you ask says yes responds
Who…
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Platform choice
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Self Publishing
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Traditional
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Finally finished
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Amazing high!
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Celebrate launch
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Don’t forget the marketing
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Just get started
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Photo Credits
Under the Creative Commons licence: !Medal - https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwellpics/5642738727 Book - https://www.flickr.com/photos/paszczak000/4421317209 Fireworks - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffanddayna/2637637797 Smiley - https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielygo/7357503268 Sprint - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sumofmarc/7789528484