So You Want to Write a Book?

So You Want to Write a Book?

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So You Want to Write a Book?
So You Want to Write a Book?
Step #1: This is Where You Start if You Want to Write a Book.

Step #1: This is Where You Start if You Want to Write a Book.

Contrary to popular belief, if you want to write a book, you don't start with writing the book.

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Rea Frey
Dec 11, 2023
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So You Want to Write a Book?
So You Want to Write a Book?
Step #1: This is Where You Start if You Want to Write a Book.
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Okay.

Here you are. You’ve decided you want to write a book. (And yes, in the photo above, that is me, posing as a book doula, with an antique bassinet of my own published books. Moving on…)

Maybe it’s the next great American novel, maybe it’s a self-help book, a romance, your memoir, or even a children’s book. Maybe you’ve already written a first draft or perhaps the idea still lives in your head.

Wherever you are on your journey, I’m going to tell you EXACTLY where to start, regardless if this is your first book or your twentieth.

You ready?

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