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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 216: Deep Walking To Work Less

Oct 3, 2022
01:26:16

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Quick takeaways

  • Shifting from writing to editing and creating a book proposal is crucial for nonfiction book success.
  • Openly discussing personal writing pursuits with supervisors and reviewing company policies is essential for balancing job and book writing.

Deep dives

Writing Process and Book Proposal

Based on Robert's question about writing his nonfiction book, it is important for him to shift from writing to editing and work on a book proposal. This is the industry standard for nonfiction publishing, where agents are involved in the process of selling the book to publishers. Robert should follow the traditional steps of finding an agent and creating a proposal that showcases the book's potential audience and the author's qualifications. By adhering to this process, he increases his chances of success and receives valuable feedback if his proposal is rejected.

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