Ep167: How Long Should It Be?
from Notes in the Margin Hosted by Vicky Fraser
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 Fraser Vicky's Podcast Vicky's Blog Vicky on Medium Join the Superheroes Vicky's Business For Superheroes Book The Inner Circle Borrow My Brain Vicky's Book Club Vicky's new book! Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days Email Vicky Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Project Dingle
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