Ep325: How Long Should It Be?

Join Vicky and Joe as they discuss: does size matter? Joe is zooming in from a glamorous Tesco car park, but that doesn't hamper their efforts at talking about how long books should be. Who decides what size they should be? And does it even matter anyway? Tune in and find out — and discover how you can write a legit, fantastic book before Christmas (no BS promises here). Key Takeaways: [1:20] Joe and Vicky had to stop some major leaks at the Dingle. [4:10] Did you know there are micro books out there? [6:00] Why do certain books have a certain word count? [8:50] If your book is going to be in a book shop, you want to be able to read the spine. [11:20] Vicky wishes certain business books were microbooks. [14:35] Want to write and publish your book before Christmas? Vicky's got a writing session for you! [18:45] Have something written and in your hands by Christmas! Don't wait till next year! Mentioned in This Episode: Website Book Breakthrough Jam Podcast Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: [email protected] We Are All Weird by Seth Godin Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers Politics and the English Language by George Orwell The Go-Giver by Bob Burg Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johns Profit First by Mike Michalowicz