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Writing a book is easier than you think. C&P shares writing secrets, self-publishing tips and marketing hacks to prove it.

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This month, I'll be experimenting with different growth and distribution techniques to grow the Coffee & Pens podcast.

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Moving to another continent to benefit your writing...

Have you ever considered it?

@kadavy did it. And here he shares some more secrets to mastering your time and nourishing your creative spirit.

https://t.co/yE8X5BVp0K

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40 great writing tips that have inspired many authors.

Which tip is your favourite?

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How do you write books people need?

@robfitz shares a step-by-step process in Write Useful Books.

Here he shares a few more ideas about finding the ideas for books and marketing a book that will sell itself:

https://t.co/YKs5cGTFug

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The Minimum Viable Book (MVB) is a fun concept @jamierusso loves to play with.

Listen for more details.

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A personal struggle is a great inspiration for a book.

Especially if you use that struggle to help others.

Here's Laura's story about dealing with eating disorder.

https://t.co/1YyVzDfOcH

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"When someone asks what you’re working on, attempt to describe your book in just one or two sentences. And then you need to do the hardest thing of all: shut up and listen to them completely misinterpret and misunderstand what you’re trying to do."

@robfitz

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Write bullshit first. It doesn’t have to be good, but it has to be written. You can always edit later.

@arvidkahl

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No one ever gets talker's block...

Visual by @aurasky_

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Ready to self-publish your first book?

Here's how to take care of your layout.

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Five tools @arvidkahl used for his books:
»@TheQuillBot: AI-powered tool to paraphrase sentences
» @Grammarly: Grammar and spelling check
» @ReedsyHQ: Hire professional editors, designers ...
» Markdown: text editor (for programmers)
» helpthisbook .com: Review with ⍺ readers

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If you want to get better at something, do it daily.

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Steph smith has sold thousands of copies of DCR.

Now, its price is $200 and the book is still selling like ice cream on a hot sunny day.

Listen in:

https://t.co/JU29Ont5Ir

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Editing was a bit of a struggle for @craigburgess because he never considered the concept of a "shitty first draft".

Once he did, everything changed...

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Don't worry too much about finding the right angle for a chapter.
Just start writing.

"The story will tell you how it wants to be told."

by @glennstout via @bguest

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To add more personality to your writing, write in one setting when you have something to say, says @craigburgess

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Vulnerability
One of the keys to writing great poetry

Fact
But how will friends and family react?

Strength
@cassc38's tips and tricks to writing poetry and editing books at length.

https://t.co/Ej9ejkzm0E

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How to position your book in a market that seems to be saturated?

No one better to answer this question than positioning expert @aprildunford

Ps: maybe you know better than a publisher.

https://t.co/owgNEvOQG5

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There isn't always a rosy story behind success.

Andrew Warner is a hugely successful podcaster. Yet when writing his book, he almost hit rock bottom.

Here's how he overcame the struggle and launched Stop Asking Questions.

https://t.co/e3devjpLn7