How to Write a Book That Doesn't Suck and Will Actually Sell
The Ultimate, No B.S. Guide to Writing a Kick-Ass Non-Fiction Book
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Michael Rogan
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Learning how to write a book is easy. Learning how to write a book that doesn't suck and can actually make you money - and set you up for a full-time writing career is harder.
But it's nowhere near impossible. And it's far more doable than you can imagine.
The trouble is, most books offering tips on how to write a book fail to address two key considersations:
1) Most self-published nonfiction books suck. 2) It's almost impossible to make a living from one self-published nonfiction book.
Believe me, I tried. No one has more churned out more epic pieces of monumental Kindle crap than I have.
But then, through making every mistake a writer can, I finally learned and honed a simple step-by-step approach to writing books that move people, and allow me to have a full-time job as a writer.
And it's that system I'd like to share with you in How to Write a Book That Doesn't Suck and Will Actually Sell...
Here's a little glimpse of what I cover:
In Chapter 1, I go over the "Super-Ninja Secrets to Making a Living With Your Books". I show you a simple, repeatable strategy you can use to build little silos of passive income awesomeness doing something you love.
In Chapter 2, "Yeah, But What the Hell Am I Going to Write About?" I show you some quick and easy exercises to discover a book topic that's personal, meaningful and marketable.
And much, much more!
So if you've always wanted to learn how to write a book, but you felt like the steps to writing a book were too complicated, or above your skill level, or just too difficult to complete...
...then please give How to Write a Book That Doesn't Suck and Will Actually Sell a chance. You just find that book - and career - you've always dreamed of.
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Identifying covert emotional manipulation is tricky. You sense something is wrong, but you can't quite put your finger on the problem. This powerful book will reveal to you if manipulation is at play in your relationships. It will open your eyes. You will learn 30 tactics manipulators use to get what they want. You will also learn to spot the warning signs within yourself that expose covert manipulation is taking place, even if you can't identify the specific tactics being used.
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This book can change your life!
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This is a comprehensive guide to learning about a wonderful technique called mind maps. Mind maps are an amazing organizational and creativity tool that can improve memory, concentration, communication, organization, creativity, and time management.
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make sure to practice
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How to Write Best-Selling Fiction
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Most people think the way to write a best seller is to have a lot of talent and even more luck. As you will learn, there is a recipe for success, and luck may be the least important ingredient in creating a best seller. No one has cracked the code better than James Scott Bell. A best-selling author himself, and the author of the number-one best seller for writers, Plot & Structure, Mr. Bell has been teaching the principles of best-selling fiction for over 20 years, principles that apply to any genre or style.
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I'm a writer and this course is to blame.
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In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, L.A. and Bay Area crack cocaine dealers, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Bigger than You Thought
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Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
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Great concept, interesting writing.
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Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.
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Spectacular
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Easy Spanish Step-by-Step is designed in such a way that each section builds upon the last to help your brain progressively create lasting and meaningful connections to each new word and grammar concept. Simply by listening and speaking out loud with us, you will naturally progress, step-by-step, toward Spanish communication and fluency.
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Best so far . . .
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A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar. Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.
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Great for casual linguists
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No Calculator? No Problem!
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No Calculator? No Problem! Mastering Mental Math , award-winning professor of mathematics and celebrated “mathemagician” Arthur T. Benjamin delivers 10 fun-filled lessons on how to do math in your head with confidence, accuracy, and speed - sometimes faster than a calculator. By the end of Professor Benjamin’s lessons, you’ll be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers faster than ever before. And with your newfound skills, you’ll soon find yourself amazing other people and, perhaps more important, yourself.
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Excellent but need PDF
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Executive functioning skills—including focus, organization, stress management, and more―are critical to succeeding in all aspects of your life. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with ADHD or you’ve lived with it your entire life, you know that developing these skills can be a challenge. Thriving with Adult ADHD offers a toolbox of information, assessments, and evidence-based exercises to help you build this mental skill set and take control of your ADHD.
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very useful
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This preparedness guide will help you develop a plan to escape the deadly rioting and looting, showing you where you can take your family to keep them safe, even if you can't afford a fully-stocked survival retreat. Jonathan Hollerman's in-depth expertise and recommendations will cover many topics including bug-out bags, SHTF Weapons, tactical gear, survival tools, knives, long-term food storage, livestock, bug-out locations, survival retreat recommendations, and much more.
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Did you know that you could have credit scores in the low 600s even if you never missed a bill payment in your life? That's because your payment history is only 35% of your credit score. How to Boost Your Credit Score 100+ Points in 30 Days Without Credit Repair will show credit industry secrets for maximizing the other 65%. The best part is you will see real results in just 30 days.
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Don't waste a credit on this!
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- Michael Banks
- 08-24-18
This is going to happen
I finally feel like I have a formula to write this book that I have contemplated for over 5 years. Michael Rogan, has a style that works for me, and kept my adult ADD in check lol.
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- Delilah8
- 12-28-16
Just What I Needed
I was chuckling to myself while reading the section where he talked about vowing to do a marathon writing session in a weekend. Failing miserably at that task this past weekend is precisely what brought me to this book. Thank you for writing a helpful, concise, and fun-to-read book that has helped me get down to business in a much more organized way. The narration was superb also. I would give it six stars if I could. Excellent!
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- Cutting Moulton
- 07-06-16
very good book. highly recommended gbj jvf gyu dwv
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- Sherry Swift
- 08-08-16
straight to it!
Not a long listen, straight to the meat of the subject, just what I needed!
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- R. Mikesell
- 12-07-16
Has some great advice...
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If the friend had some talent and the time to devote to writing.
Any additional comments?
He has some great advice but..."it is easy for him to say...". I believe, I just don't have the imagination to create or the intelligence to present a story in an effective way. I don't care how many great techniques you may hear, if you don't have some degree of talent to begin with, no one can make you a successful writer. If you possess talent, you can profit from the techniques in proportion to the amount of effort and time you are willing and able to invest.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-13-22
No boring parts in this book
Strong sense of humor and avoids excessive information. I liked the idea of reading Amazon reviews to research books in the genre you wish to write. The author focuses on epublishing and suggests prices to start with. He highlights that seventy-five percent of completing a book is making it doable in your mind. The why, how, and what formula clarifies the writing process and is also the layout for this book. Overall it's well worth the price.
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- Oneyellowducky
- 10-22-15
Informative but lacking
I enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and kept my attention. However, it is more of an overview on the topic and doesn't get into issues about reference and documentation for the research it has you do.
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- Lars Lentz
- 10-08-14
Best Book on Non-Fiction Writing
If you could sum up How to Write a Book That Doesn't Suck and Will Actually Sell in three words, what would they be?
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Systematic
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This book offers a clear pathway to writing a non-fiction book. It is presented in an easy-to-understand style, and cuts the competition to shreds with its direct and moving dialog.
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Actionable steps at the end of each chapter make this book an easy-to-use winner.
What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?
There is a three ingredient formula in the middle that make the process work. I can't give it away.
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- KS
- 01-07-15
Well lain out. Became an instant ToDo List
Information is straight to the point. Listen the first time to become familiar. Listen the second time with pen and notebook. Setup one page per chapter and list the ToDos as you listen the second time.
Very very helpful book!
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- Brandon's Drawings
- 04-21-18
Well Exceeded My Expectations!
I didn’t know what to expect really from this. I’ve been toying with the idea of writing my first book. This guy delivers a ton of useful information in a short book. It was easy to listen to and really informative. Highly recommended!
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