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process

5 essays

1. Starting in the Middle

   Amy wrote in and said she was struggling with writing her book. “I know I have something good to share with people!” she said.

2. The Essence of the Process Is Revision

   I’ve said before that writing a book isn’t difficult when you break it down into 1,000 words a day . In fact, if you write 1,000 words a day fairly consistently, you can write more than on

3. Small Things Can Keep Us from Big Things

   Lately I’ve felt that I’m doing well at the small things, but failing to plan for more involved work.

4. Immerse Yourself in What You Want to Become

   In reading the transcript of Bob Dylan’s speech at MusiCares, I also liked this part on the origins of his songwriting: “There’s nothing secret about it.

5. The Magic Button of Good Design

   At least once a week I receive questions about the design process behind the self-published work I’ve made, in particular the three manifestos I offered a