Mind Your Writing – The Ebook

This ebook comprises most of the posts I published on this blog. Download it for free and read about the various aspects and challenges of academic writing.

Fail!

No one wants to fail. Some avoid failure as best as possible, forgoing its lessons. However, failure is not bad; it is necessary for success.

Rules for A Minimalist Writer

Being a minimalist writer is serious business. These are the rules you need to follow if you want to be a minimalist writer:

How Much I Really Write

If someone assumes that writing my books took a lot of time, I tell them the truth: It took me one hour a day, five days a week during six to eight months to complete one of my books.

First Rehearse, then Perform

„Rehearsals are where you can screw up and feel safe to experiment.“
Bruce Dickinson, What Does This Button Do? An Autobiography, 2017

Publishing Your Book #6: After Publishing

The day has come: your book has arrived at the stores and you have received your free copies. Now, there are three things for you to do:

Publishing Your Book #5: You’re Finished When It’s Published

Between the time you submit the final manuscript and the time that it’s published, some months may pass. My publisher, for example, needs half a year to organize and produce the book. But why does is take so long, you might ask, and what role do you play in the process?

Publishing Your Book #4: The Contract

Has your book project been accepted? Congratulations! Now the real work starts.