Going to re-start a thread for book updates. I can see the finish line for the first time. Here's where we are now:
Time: 9 months
Words: 55k now
Chapters: ~10
Pre-sales: ~75 / ~$1k
Heading towards the finish line and don't know how to do it so I'll share what I learn 👇
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I recently update the book page. It's still on gumroad and this is an ebook version. I'll need to still figure out how to get an ISBN and printed copies but I can figure that out later.
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One thing I definitely underestimated was how much better I'd get at writing through this. I had to go back and rewrite earlier parts multiple times. Even now, my current writing is so much better than the middle that I now am going back and improving the quality throughout.
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I explored working with a lite-touch publisher but decided against it as it seemed more geared to people that need help motivating to get the writing done and finding freelancers. Motivated by people like I decided to figure this out on my own.
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I'm now working with a structural editor () and it has been helpful so far. If anything hearing "this is good!" is like a big relief to hear. Writing something like this behind closed doors feels a bit terrifying because you have no idea if anyone will care
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Through writing I figured out that the people I needed to write only for the types of people that bought the pre-sale and that I've been connecting with for the past few years. I can't hold back, trying not to offend people on traditional paths or to get people to praise me
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Working through the final two chapters - have a lot around creativity, finding the work that matters to you, playing the long game, leaning into freedom, etc..
Still don't feel like this is the right final chapter. I guess final chapters are a bit weird.
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at 61k words now, guess this is almost legit book length
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Taking a week off sabbatical next week and hoping to get the draft 99% finished. Things I still need to figure out
- edit after structural edit
- cover plans (99 designs?)
- commit to launch date (scary)
- share with 3-4 trusted readers and get feedback
- copywriter
-publish
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