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A Hummingbird in an Eagle’s World. Building my book “Get to No University: The Grown Up Guide to Failing Fabulously” Ship 30 through the eyes of a Neurosparkler - One atomic essay at a time.

How I Failed Fabulously at Writing a Book:I had a plan and then {Insert Life}
Paige LeFevre Mitts

Here is a link to the post I wrote today -

https://typeshare.co/auntiepaige/posts/neurosparkle-through-the-eyes-of-a-hummingbird

I tried to write a book for two years, spent $10,000 on a manuscript program, and realized my ideas don’t make sense to anyone but me.

Storytelling: Newsletter versus Book

All stories fit a particular pattern…

1. “Once upon a time…_____fill in the blank____”

2. “But then {Insert Life}”

3. “And here’s what it all means.”

In my post today, I show why writing a book is a terrible fit for my Neurosparkle storytelling style. To publish a book, I needed to decide where the story opens, when it begins, how much backstory to include, and how to fit my message within the confines of a book’s cover.

For me, it was overwhelming, counterintuitive and counterproductive. That’s why I am starting a newsletter instead and will be sharing about the journey on my own blog and on Twitter.

Join me at visionquestltd.beehiiv.com/subscribe if you want to see how it unfolds at the same time that I do!

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