Chapter
On the process of writing a book
25:09 - 35:29 (10:20)
The process of writing a book involves tweaking language and organization, as well as taking breaks to return to the work with fresh eyes. The writer plans to work seriously from 5am to 10am each day to make steady progress.
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Mark Bittman discusses the process of writing and editing his many cookbooks, including "How to Cook Everything", "How to Cook Everything Fast", and "How to Bake Everything", sharing his strategy of setting aside drafts for extended periods of time in order to approach them with fresh eyes.
25:09 - 28:57 (03:47)
Summary
Mark Bittman discusses the process of writing and editing his many cookbooks, including "How to Cook Everything", "How to Cook Everything Fast", and "How to Bake Everything", sharing his strategy of setting aside drafts for extended periods of time in order to approach them with fresh eyes.
ChapterOn the process of writing a book
Episode#205: Mark Bittman on Changing the Food Industry and Living Dangerously
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Some writers prefer to extensively outline, while others prefer to do a rough brain dump and refine it later.
28:57 - 31:12 (02:15)
Summary
Some writers prefer to extensively outline, while others prefer to do a rough brain dump and refine it later. Most writers agree that it's essential to get a rough draft down before refining it to make it great.
ChapterOn the process of writing a book
Episode#205: Mark Bittman on Changing the Food Industry and Living Dangerously
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest speaker shares how failure, especially in the beginning of his writing career, set him up for later success.
31:12 - 33:02 (01:50)
Summary
The guest speaker shares how failure, especially in the beginning of his writing career, set him up for later success. He shares how taking risks, learning from criticism and honing his skill was essential in achieving his writing goals.
ChapterOn the process of writing a book
Episode#205: Mark Bittman on Changing the Food Industry and Living Dangerously
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts his experience as a traveling salesman, selling photographic equipment, and struggling to make sales due to his lack of belief in the product.
33:02 - 34:24 (01:21)
Summary
The speaker recounts his experience as a traveling salesman, selling photographic equipment, and struggling to make sales due to his lack of belief in the product.
ChapterOn the process of writing a book
Episode#205: Mark Bittman on Changing the Food Industry and Living Dangerously
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts how he became a food writer, starting with a chance encounter with a theater reviewer for a local paper in New Haven who recommended him to the arts editor, and how he finally sold his first piece to the same paper in 1980.
34:24 - 35:29 (01:05)
Summary
The speaker recounts how he became a food writer, starting with a chance encounter with a theater reviewer for a local paper in New Haven who recommended him to the arts editor, and how he finally sold his first piece to the same paper in 1980.