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Phase 1
1. Decide what the book is about
2. Set a daily word count goal
3. Set a time to work on your book every day
4. Write in the same place every time
Phase 2
5. Set a total word count
6. Give yourself weekly deadlines
7. Get early feedback
Phase 3
8. Commit to shipping
9. Embrace failure
10. Write another book
Phase 4: Bonus
11. Only write one chapter at a time
12. Write a shorter book
13. Start a blog to get feedback early
14. Keep an inspiration list
15. Keep a journal
16. Deliver consistently
17. Take frequent breaks
18. Remove distractions
19. Write where others are writing (or working)
20. Don’t edit as you go
Jeff Goins-Author
10 Ridiculously Simple Steps for Writing a Book
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