Review: First Step to Self Publishing Success is Getting the Book Written!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
And for getting the book on the page, this is exactly the guide I was looking for! As a fiction writer, I am always looking for ways to get my story onto the page faster (largely because I’m about 10 novels behind on the things in my head) and this book really gives a lot of great concrete advice (and recommendations for other relevant books) to help you get things done. I like how Mr. Smith take concepts from Nanowrimo’s Chris Baty and then expands on them so you can actually write a book that can be used for something other than a digital doorstop. Also, he gives very clear advice that pertains to both fiction and non-fiction writers, and gives clear examples of how each technique can be applied to both fiction and nonfiction.I think my favorite part is when Mr. Smith talks about your “Inner Chimp”, aka, that part of you that is addicted to Facebook and snacking, and how to reign that part of your psyche in (and when to let it out). This book is really a wonderful resource! It’s clear Mr. Smith is an author who has struggled with the same issues of procrastination, disorganization and despair to which we all sometimes succumb, and he has compiled an excellent resource that is immediately applicable to your writing life. I am excited to try his techniques and get myself writing an extra 1,000 (quality) words/day.  Great book! Highly recommended!