How You Can Write Your Book Faster Than You Think | Ep. 040
Aug 13, 2024
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Ethan King, an author who turned an old outline into a bestselling book in just six months, and Justin King, a writing expert, share invaluable insights on writing efficiently. They discuss how having a book enhances your credibility and opens doors for more speaking engagements. Discover strategies for creating actionable outlines, balancing speed with quality, and the importance of feedback from audiences. Ethan's journey reveals how deadlines and spontaneity can transform long-held ideas into published works.
Writing a book significantly boosts your credibility as a speaker, leading to increased recognition and more opportunities in your field.
Utilizing audience feedback from live engagements allows authors to refine their content effectively while balancing speed and quality in the writing process.
Deep dives
The Impact of Writing a Book on Public Speaking
Having a book significantly enhances one's credibility as a public speaker, as it serves as a powerful tool to gain respect and recognition in the industry. A mentor's advice about the importance of being an author triggered the speaker to complete their book, which ultimately led to a surge in speaking opportunities. After releasing their first book, the speaker noticed an almost immediate increase in how seriously people took them, indicating that a published work can change perceptions rapidly. This change in status led to a domino effect, opening doors to more media appearances, additional speaking engagements, and even a TED talk, showcasing the multifaceted benefits of authorship.
The Writing Process and Its Challenges
The speaker embraces a dynamic writing process, often starting with an outline and testing material during live speeches to gauge audience engagement. They incorporate feedback from these performances into their writing, refining their content based on real-time responses. The approach also includes spontaneous moments of inspiration, where ideas are recorded on the go, such as during a run, ensuring that no valuable thoughts are lost. This blend of structured planning and spontaneous creativity allows for a flexible yet effective method of developing a book, even when racing against tight deadlines.
Balancing Quality and Speed in Publishing
While speed to market is crucial, especially for topics that evolve quickly, maintaining quality remains essential in the book-writing process. The speaker acknowledges the distinction between various types of books, emphasizing that even a quick release must still provide value to readers. They also highlight the importance of surrounding a book launch with media coverage to boost visibility and credibility. Ultimately, the goal is to produce a work that resonates with readers and offers insights, while also acknowledging that sometimes the content's impact outweighs minor imperfections.
Is there a book inside you waiting to be written? In this episode of the Kingspiration Podcast, Ethan King and Justin King dive into the nuts and bolts of book writing—especially when you're up against the clock. They share personal stories and valuable insights on why having a book is essential for anyone looking to boost their credibility and land more speaking engagements. You’ll hear how Ethan turned an eight-year-old outline into a bestselling book in just six months, and the strategies he’s using to write his latest book in record time.
What you will learn in this episode:
How to leverage a book to enhance your credibility.
How to create an actionable book outline that guides your writing.
How to use feedback from speaking engagements to refine your book’s content.
How to balance speed with quality in the book-writing process.
Questions answered:
How can writing a book increase your credibility?
What strategies can help you write a book quickly?
Why is feedback crucial when writing a book?
What is the role of deadlines in the creative process?
Ready to get inspired and start writing your own book? Listen to the full episode now, subscribe to the Kingspiration Podcast, and leave us a review if you found this episode helpful!
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