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Writing a Non-fiction Book Fast
Writing a Non-fiction Book Fast

Rajesh Setty

29-Oct-2019

Rajesh will share a few writing tips and hacks with first-time authors on how to write a book fast.

Rajesh's own book on this topic "Writing Zero" was written in 11 hours 19 minutes (over 8 sessions) - well, a book about how to write a book fast should not be written slowly.

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24 Takeaways

Seema Verma

Jul 21, 2020 | 08:07 am

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

Haven't heard your talk. Happened to see you on takeaway. pls email your talk link

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Haven't heard your talk. Happened to see you on takeaway. pls email your talk link

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Haven't heard your talk. Happened to see you on takeaway. pls email your talk link

Coach CK Arora

Nov 01, 2019 | 02:54 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

It's always easy to write a book for a nano niche. Your readers will definitely discover that they can what you covered in the book is applicable for others as well, so they will recommend it to others as well. Thus they will become your brand ambassadors.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Make writing a part of my daily routine.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

I have already created a mutual support (whatsapp) group for writers in PSAI South Delhi. We are going to meet every saturday at 11 am for two hours.

Shyam

Oct 29, 2019 | 05:01 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

How to select a title Scrivener Writing to be a habit

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Make writing a habit

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

I commit myself to complete my book resonating my keynote

Vinay Pushpakaran

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:59 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

The concept of habit formation. I found that very insightful and useful, especially for someone who struggles very often with juggling different tasks.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

I will follow a more structured approach to writing, instead of going all over the place.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Good old carrot and stick approach! I intend to split the writing into chapters and every time I finish a chapter within the deadline, I put a reward for myself, and every time I miss a deadline (hopefully not many!), I put a penalty for myself. Going to try it out and see how I move with it.

Maharaja Sivasubramanian

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:58 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

About shipping our work.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Creating the % for research, documenting and shipping.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Will discuss with my accountability partner and create an execution plan.

Sunil Roy

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:58 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

"Talking to the characters of the book" for me, thank you Rajesh!

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

I will focus on completing 50K words in 30 days

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

PSAI group and my writing mates

Studio Navans

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:56 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

I think putting a tight timeline and smash it without thinking anything is the best way to write a book - In a nutshell.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Dont think too much, join with a buddy - Just go ahead and do it.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

I will go through the chat & the recording of the session by Rajesh, Great session.

Ponarul A P

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:56 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

Important aspect of making anything interesting is the mystery element. Research is an act to delay.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Figure out the true strength based on requests with high stakes

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Self accountability

Shirish Patil

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:55 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

I learnt that an editor is very important for my writing.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

'Tell me more' is a phrase I will use regularly

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

I will share with others

rathish kumar

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:55 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

Is to start writing and not getting stuck by trying to overthink.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Arouse curiosity among the readers, like first scene of a titanic movie. Even in a non-fiction book, we should be able to bring in curiosity factor.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

participate in NaNoWriMo which I was hesitant to earlier.

Jayanthi Sundar

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:55 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

Motivation to write Make promise to someone you respect Tell me more phrase

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Stop researching and start writing

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Commit start as a am mature Make a promise Red engineer your brain Book will work when you are not working

Kumar Achanta

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:55 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

My take away was that I need to be very good at story telling - I will be a great story teller and I will work on it.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

I will change my talks in to beautiful short stories and lessons learned from them.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

There is my talk at PSAI Hyderabad meet up, will write my speech using stories and then deliver it on Nov 3rd 2019

Mallika Rao

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:54 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

1. Importance of Mind Mapping 2. Writing tools like Scrivener 3. Finding area of strength

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

I shall write daily and cultivate this habit.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

I shall log my work on Nanowrimo & clock-in 50000 words.

Sudhir Rao

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:54 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

The book carries on from where the speaking ends - find that area of strength where the stakes are high

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Start writing and use story telling with an element of suspense

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Join the meetings that Chetan and Kiruba are running every day

Anbarasu

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:53 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

THE ZEIGARNIK EFFECT you have mentioned. After hearing you mention it, I could relate it in many past instances

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Writing - keeping the research part to either pre or post writing task

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Adding the things I learnt to my habit stack!

Simulation S

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:53 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

Take my NaNoWriMo challenge really serious and complete my book.

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

I would start using Scrivener tool.

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

I would promise to implement the above my wife who is also part of this challenge.

Prakash Iyer

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:52 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

The Zeigarnik(?) Effect.... leave blanks. Loved that idea

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Leave work unfinished in my writing session

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Tell my wife about what I am going to do differently

Srijata Bhatnagar

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:52 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

1. Do not Stop, keep writing. 2. You may have got what you wanted, but it this what you needed? 3. It's ok to be tired with the book even if you feel the research isn't enough (in reference to the Smart but Stuck - book)

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Ask myself always "I have got what I wanted, but is that what I needed?"

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Self-introspection, and informing my 10-year-old daughter to remind me every time I falter :P

Babu Krishnamoorthy

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:52 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

WRITE EVERYDAY.. dont bother about the quality of work..it will get better with time. WRITE MORE and you will get better

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Try and use a bit of tech like Scrivener and Mind Meister...

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Am doubly commited to completing my challenge with this talk..

Bharti Naik

Oct 29, 2019 | 04:51 pm

What was the biggest takeaway from the talk?

A book is a story with characters, a cliff hanger in the beginning and it evolves

What is one thing you will do differently based on what you learned from the talk?

Writing is a part of me. Change my being. Commit it to somebody whom I respect and practice it each day

How will you hold yourself accountable to ensure that you apply one or two things you learned from the talk?

Assign someone for my progress and share my learning