Joe and Vicky talk giant table penises, enormous birthday cakes, and magnificent bruises before getting into the real nitty-gritty: how long should it be? They mean your book, of course. In this episode, you'll discover why worrying about length causes big boring book problems – and what to do about it. Tune in and find out how to keep things lean, mean, and fascinating.
Key Takeaways:
[1:30] It was Vicky’s big 40 last week!
[3:50] Vicky and Joe had some hilarious fun vaccinating sheep.
[10:00] A common mistake writers make is that they feel like they have to write a huge novel in order for it to be ‘good enough’.
[12:00] Pick some books at random on Amazon. What commonalities do you notice?
[14:00] From a practical printing standpoint, what’s a good number of pages?
[16:20] How do you avoid being boring?
[18:45] Get a good editor to make sure you’re not repeating yourself accidently!
[22:15] The editing and de-fluffing of the book will take a while, and a couple of comb-throughs before you get it just right.
[23:45] Remember! There’s no wrong way to write a book. The most important thing is it interesting, useful, valuable, and/ or entertaining.
[24:25] Any questions for Vicky? Email her!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days