TMBA 310: A Conversation About Writing Books

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Is it possible to go from being successful blogger to writing a book that tops the Internet charts within the space of a year? In this week’s episode Dan talks to Taylor Pearson, an author who has done exactly that. Tune in and find out how.

Transcript

Listen to this week’s show and learn:

• Taylor outlines his writing routine. (8:29)
• How much of the original draft went in the final version. (6:48)
• Deadlines – how a plane ticket home for Christmas focused Taylor’s mind. (7:24)
• The benefits of reaching out to your blog readers for feedback. (13:30)
• Dan and Taylor share some book recommendations. (17:46)

Mentioned in the episode:

• The Dynamite Circle
• The End of Jobs by Taylor Pearson
• How to Build a Portable Podcast Studio
• Mark Manson
• Jodi Ettenberg
• Jeff Root
• Jesse Lawler
• Ben Krueger
• Freedom.to
• Scrivener
• Elisa Doucette
• Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis
• Malcolm Gladwell
• The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
• Moneyball by Michael Lewis
• The Martian by Andy Weir
• Waking Up by Sam Harris
• A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
• The Climb by Chris Froome
• Slaying the Badger by Richard Moore
• The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Reis
• Tim Ferriss
• The Gate by Francois Bizot

Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

• TMBA297: Why You’re Going to Have to Become an Entrepreneur Eventually (So You Might as Well Do it Now)
• TMBA281: An Episode for Those Who Like to Read
• TMBA274: When You’ve Built Yourself a Job Instead of a Business

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Cheers,

Dan & Ian