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  • 5,000 Words Per Hour

  • Write Faster, Write Smarter, Volume 1
  • By: Chris Fox
  • Narrated by: Nathan Agin
  • Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (511 ratings)

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5,000 Words Per Hour

By: Chris Fox
Narrated by: Nathan Agin
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The fastest way to succeed as an author is to write more books. How do you do that with a day job, family, school, or all your other time commitments? The secret is efficiency. 5,000 Words Per Hour will help you maximize your writing time by building effective habits that both measure and increase your writing speed. Create an effective writing habit. Track and improve your WPH. Stop the endless editing and tinkering so you can finish your draft. Use voice dictation software to dramatically increase words per hour. It's time to shift your writing into high gear.

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My Word Count Benefited Instantly

I kept telling myself that good writing took time and shouldn't be rushed, but really all I was doing was staring at an unfinished page overthinking what to write next.

After putting Chris's methods to use, my word count a day went from 750 - 1000 to over 2000 words, and I spent less time writing! All I did was find a quiet place, press a timer, and suddenly my inner editor was no where to be heard. Sure, the writing that resulted was less than grammatically correct, but it takes all but minutes to go back and edit punctuation and misspelling.

When I compared the writing I did during sprints to when I was taking my sweet time, it was just as good - if not better. The key difference was I had no time to judge myself.

This worked for me - and I can't wait to see how my word count improves in the months to come with this method.

You could probably save a few bucks by googling what word sprints are but I recommend hearing Chris's take on it. His story is interesting, and all too relatable to the aspiring unpublished writer.

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What storytellers who want to write faster need.

I write pretty fast but I have a feeling this will help me get much faster. If you're a writer you should check it out too.

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Great read

Exercises are useful, direct, and very creative. chapters are concise and clarify points well. outatanding.

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changed my writing for every! highlyrecommend

i write way faster now. didnt think it was possible. this is incredible. you need the book. best book on how to write faster i have read

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Very Helpful. You won’t regret it!

Chris did an awesome job in teaching us how to write faster and smarter. This book is also very practical and can be applied right away to witness immediate progress. Thanks a lot!

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Very Good Book

Very good book with practical advises. I like very much the narrator too.
I recommend this book to all writers.

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to-the-point writing productivity advice

Chris Fox did an excellent job collecting a variety of writing productivity advice and putting it into a streamline system anyone can follow. He doesn't spend time talking about himself or generalities but presents you with actionable items you can follow. He reiterates some of the points a lot which could get redundant but I found that they were the right things to re-emphasize. A definite must-read for beginner or middle stage writers looking to increase their efficiency.

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Great motivation book with great tips on writing

Love this short and to the point book on learning ways to start writing. I got the kindle version along with the audible companion. This book is well written, and to the point. I recommend this to anyone with writers block or a fear of writing.

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Absolutely recommend!

What a great resource! It's changed my writing process and I've found I'm more creative than ever when I'm writing quickly!

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A Gem for Authors New and Old

I loved the ideas and advice in this book. The book unfortunately did include some less-than-savory language but it was minimal. Thanks Chris, awesome book that I will be re-reading and practicing until I likewise achieve Olympian heights.

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