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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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