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Writing to Figure It Out
1:20:36 - 1:29:26 (08:50)
Author and journalist Daniel Pink talks about the transformative experience of writing to figure out what you really want to say and how book proposals can help in the process.
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Many journalists make the mistake of accepting book offers without properly vetting if their ideas are suitable for a full-fledged book, which is a much higher bar to reach than writing an article.
1:20:36 - 1:21:29 (00:53)
Summary
Many journalists make the mistake of accepting book offers without properly vetting if their ideas are suitable for a full-fledged book, which is a much higher bar to reach than writing an article.
ChapterWriting to Figure It Out
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The process of choosing a book topic is intuitive and relies on selecting a subject the writer is truly interested in exploring, such as courage, and is willing to spend years researching and writing about.
1:21:29 - 1:26:00 (04:30)
Summary
The process of choosing a book topic is intuitive and relies on selecting a subject the writer is truly interested in exploring, such as courage, and is willing to spend years researching and writing about.
ChapterWriting to Figure It Out
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host talks about the revelation he experienced during an essay writing course in which his professor told him that sometimes you have to write to figure it out.
1:26:00 - 1:27:11 (01:11)
Summary
The host talks about the revelation he experienced during an essay writing course in which his professor told him that sometimes you have to write to figure it out.
ChapterWriting to Figure It Out
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The writing process can be more dynamic than just the standard research and outline method, sometimes you have to write to figure out what it is you want to say.
1:27:11 - 1:29:26 (02:15)
Summary
The writing process can be more dynamic than just the standard research and outline method, sometimes you have to write to figure out what it is you want to say. This process can help determine if a topic is worth pursuing further as a book proposal.