Don&#8217;t Write That Book

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You Need an Author Community Oct 24, 2024

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The Energy Bus and How to be a Coffee Bean, by Jon Gordon

E-Myth, by Michael Gerber

The One Thing, by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller

Blowback, by Miles Taylor

The Coaching Habit, by Michael Bungay Stanier

The End of Education as We Know It, by Ida Rose Florez

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How to Document Ideas for Books You Will Write in the Future Oct 17, 2024

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The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron

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Writing Season Begins Oct 10, 2024

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Profit First for eCommerce & Motherhood, Apple Pie and All That Happy Horsesh*t, Cyndi Thomason

Never Lose an Employee Again & Never Lose a Customer Again, by Joey Coleman

Questions for Couples, by Maggie Reyes

Get Good with Money, by Tiffany Aliche

*Stephen King did not self-publish Carrie. It was sold to Doubleday in 1973.

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Should You Do a Live Launch Event? Oct 03, 2024

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In Search of You, by Kasey Compton

I See You, by Amy Kemp

Everything is Figureoutable , by Marie Forleo

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone , by Michael Bungay Stanier

Never Lose an Employee Again , by Joey Coleman

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Doubts & Criticisms Sep 26, 2024

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50 Shades of Grey

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French Pronunciation Guide

Creating Content Based On Your Book Sep 19, 2024

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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, by Dale Carnegie

The Art of Nonconformity, by Chris Guillebeau

A Brief Guide to World Domination,by Chris Guillebeau

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Don't Write That Conclusion Sep 12, 2024

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Jeffrey Shaw, Lingo & The Self-Employed Life

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Don't Write That Introduction Sep 05, 2024

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John Ruhlin, Gift*ology

Todd Herman, The Alter Ego Effect

Kristina Paider, https://a.co/d/aLoLn3ahttps://a.co/d/aLoLn3a

Joseph Nguyen, Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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Ink In Your Veins Podcast with Rachel Herron

Making Time for Authorship Aug 29, 2024

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Never Die Easy, Don Yeager

Bragging Rights, Lisa Bragg

AJ Harper’s Writing Sprint Marathon (October 19, 2024)

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Are You Qualified to Write Your Book? Aug 22, 2024

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Blowback, by Miles Taylor

4-Hour Body, Tim Ferris

The Obesity Code, Dr. Jason Fung

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Finding Your Author Voice Aug 15, 2024

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Profit First for Photographers, by Venus Micheal

Don’t Believe Everything You Think, by Joseph Nguyen

Big Red Books

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Negotiating Contracts with Your Publisher Aug 08, 2024

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Alter Ego Effect, by Todd Herman

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Timing: How We Plan Out the Next Book Aug 01, 2024

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The Great Endorsement Debate Jul 25, 2024

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Running With Lions, Julian Winters

Simon and the Homosapien Agenda, Becky Albertalli

Adam Wallace’s books

Start With Why, Simon Sinek

Steven Pressfield

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New Book Updates Jul 18, 2024

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Get Signed, by Lucinda Halpern

Launch, by Jeff Walker

Test Drive Your Content, evergreen workshop

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AJ's Monetization Strategies Jul 11, 2024

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In Search of You, by Kasey Compton

Good Team Bad Team, by Sarah Thurber and Blair Miller

Street Smart Safety for Women, by Laura Frombach and Joy Farrow

The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stangier

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Mike's Monetization Strategies Jul 04, 2024

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Ghostwriters Jun 27, 2024

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Front Loading Jun 20, 2024

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The Gap and the Gain

The 3.3 Rule

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Pain Versus Promise Jun 13, 2024

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The Truth About Amazon Bestseller Lists Jun 06, 2024

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Publisher’s Rocket

Kindleprenuer

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Reasons Manuscripts are Rejected by Publishers May 30, 2024

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Wool, by Hugh Howey

Publisher’s Marketplace

Writer’s Market

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Measuring Book Marketing ROI May 23, 2024

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In Search of You, Kasey Compton

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Writer's Block is Not Real May 16, 2024

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The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron

The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield

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Grow Your Readership Through Collaboration May 09, 2024

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E-Myth, by Michael Gerber

Wishcraft, by Barbara Sher

Never Lose an Employee Again, by Joey Coleman

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, Michael Bungay Stanier

Building a StoryBrand, by Don Miller

Julian Winters, NYT Bestselling Young Adult author

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Which Book Should I Write? May 02, 2024

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Test Drive Your Content

Dream Manager, by Matthew Kelly

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Understanding Translation Rights Apr 25, 2024

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Pequeño Cerdo Capitalista, by Sofia Macias: https://a.co/d/iuYs6x1

La Ganacia es Primero

(Profit First, Spanish translation) by Mike Michalowicz as translated by Sofia Macias:

https://a.co/d/0R5HEoC

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The Great Pre-Order Debate Apr 18, 2024

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Publisher Rocket: https://kindlepreneur.com

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How to Tell Compelling Stories from Interviews Apr 11, 2024

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Prato Method: https://journals.lww.com/jcehp/abstract/2017/03740/the_prato_method__a_guide_to_the_application_of.4.aspx

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Use Your Personal Stories in Your Non-Fiction Books Apr 04, 2024

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10-10-10, by Suzy Welch: https://a.co/d/gyaagMv

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Everything You Need To Know About Proposals Mar 28, 2024

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My Publisher Told Me to Stop Writing Books Until... Mar 21, 2024

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10x Is Easier Than 2x, by Dan Sullivan: https://a.co/d/0Dfmg7F

Exactly What To Say, by Phil Jones:

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Cover Design Mar 14, 2024

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The 3.3 Rule, by John Briggs: https://a.co/d/fpODfBB

Write Useful Books, by Rob Fitzpatrick: https://www.amazon.com/Write-Useful-Books-recommendable-nonfiction-ebook/dp/B0983HFQX7

The Resilience Plan, by Dr. MH Pelletier: https://a.co/d/3rvzPzP

Pickfu: https://pickfu.com

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Dos and Don'ts For Audiobooks Mar 07, 2024

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Common Mode, recording studio in NJ

https://WordsRated.com

Expectation Effect, by David Robson: https://a.co/d/dNfUktX

ACX

Findaway Voices

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Licensing Your Book and Brand Feb 29, 2024

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Duct-Tape Marketing, by John Jantsch: https://a.co/d/0mrfDpg

Motherhood, Apple Pie and All That Happy Horseshit, by Cyndi Thomason: https://a.co/d/57Slevv

Profit First for Micro Gyms by John Briggs: https://a.co/d/eVCQug7

Profit First for Real Estate Investing, by David Richter: https://a.co/d/bz88yA9

Profit First for e-Commerce Seller by Cyndi Thomason: https://a.co/d/8gw9RIe

Profit First for Minority Business Enterprises, by Susanne Mariga: https://a.co/d/1sRQjS7

Profit First for Therapists, by Julie Herres: https://a.co/d/50lgB38

Fix This Next for Healthcare Providers, by Kasey Compton: https://a.co/d/332qACh%20ISBN13%209781736211908

In Search of You, by Kasey Compton: https://a.co/d/gqLz6S2

Unreasonable Hospitality, by Will Guidara: https://a.co/d/dVsvTZg

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The Next Steps: Post-Launch Feb 22, 2024

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Atomic Habits, by James Clear: https://a.co/d/ivufoOl

Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod: https://a.co/d/74r4xtN

E-Myth, by Michael E. Gerber: https://a.co/d/2nxvstQ

Giftology, by John Ruhlin: https://a.co/d/ben9bCe

Blowback, by Miles Taylor: https://a.co/d/gNhUgUL

The Long Game, by Dorie Clark: https://a.co/d/h4dcevB

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Creating A Successful Book Launch Feb 15, 2024

Intro

In this episode of Don’t Write That Book, Mike and AJ continue to discuss the book launch process, with a focus on the week leading up to, the week of, and the week just after a book is released to the public, and everything an author should know.

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Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://a.co/d/ivufoOl

The Long Game by Dorie Clark: https://a.co/d/h4dcevB

Tough, by Laura Belgray: https://a.co/d/gu6CF26

BookPal.com

Porchlight

TCK Publishing Calculator: https://www.tckpublishing.com/amazon-book-sales-calculator/

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How to Prepare Your Pre-Launch Feb 08, 2024

Intro

In this episode of Don’t Write That Book, Mike and AJ share hacks and ideas they’ve developed over the years for a successful book launch. Not only will you hear one of the craziest stories from Mike yet, but you’ll learn how to create a plan for your own book launch, what’s crucial for it to be a success, and everything in between.

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E-Myth, by Michael E. Gerber: https://a.co/d/5JLnTXh

Never Lose a Customer, by Joey Coleman: https://a.co/d/dRlzfHG

Never Lose an Employee, by Joey Coleman: https://a.co/d/fsH8pbg

The Coaching Habit, by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://a.co/d/gPxfNhp

The Mirrored Door, by Ellen Taaffe: https://a.co/d/isXMc4U

https://Kindlepreneur.com

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Is Hybrid Publishing Right For You? Feb 01, 2024

Episode 12 – “Is Hybrid Publishing Right For You?” - SHOW NOTES

Intro

In this episode of Don’t Write That Book, AJ and Mike will tell you everything you need to know about hybrid publishing, from how to vet the right publisher, what the real costs are, and how to flag an imposter. You’ll also learn about timeline expectations for publishing as well as the real scoop on royalties.

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Short Intro for Website

AJ and Mike share everything from soup to nuts about hybrid publishing—what to know, what to avoid, and how to move forward with confidence.

Books/Resources Mentioned:

IBPA Hybrid Publishing Standards: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher

Page Two: https://pagetwo.com

Wonderwell: https://wonderwell.press

She Write Press: https://shewritespress.com

IdeaPress Publishing: https://ideapresspublishing.com

Exactly What to Say, Phil Jones: https://a.co/d/6a2lNf6

The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier: https://a.co/d/e9zb2Tv

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AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

How to Self-Publish Like a Pro Jan 25, 2024

Episode 11 – “How to Self-Publish Like a Pro” - SHOW NOTES

Intro

In this episode of Don’t Write That Book, AJ and Mike pull back the curtain on self-publishing, sharing all the pros and cons, how to determine if that’s the right path for you, and what team you’ll need to build to publish like a pro. They’ll also share what crucial steps most authors skip and how those shortcuts hurt your book in the end. You’ll learn the key steps to ensuring your self-published book stands out in all the right ways, like a publishing pro.

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Short Intro for Website

AJ and Mike will tell you everything you need to know to make your self-published book match the pros.

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Bowker: https://www.bowker.com/isbn-us

Ingram Spark: https://IngramSpark.com

Smashwords: https://smashwords.com

Draft2Digital: https://draft2digital.com

ACX: https://acx.com

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

How to Vet and Pitch Traditional Publishers Jan 18, 2024

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

Moneyball, by Michael Lewis: https://a.co/d/deRHAOJ

The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman: https://a.co/d/cyWAh4E

The Privileged Poor, by Anthony Jack: https://a.co/d/c4cuaYV

BenBella Books: https://benbellabooks.com/

Writer Beware: https://writerbeware.blog/

Good e-Reader: https://goodereader.com/blog/

Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/

Jane Friedman: https://JaneFriedman.com

Publisher’s Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

Choosing A Publishing Path Jan 11, 2024

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

The 4-Hour Work Week, Timothy Ferriss: https://a.co/d/9TKZj4J

Start With Why, Simon Sinek: https://a.co/d/7fVZhPe

Ingram: https://www.ingramspark.com/

Bowker/ISBNs: https://www.bowker.com/isbn-us

Publisher’s Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

Page Two: https//PageTwo.com

Inspired Girl: https://inspiredgirlbooks.com

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn:

Creating A Second Edition Jan 04, 2024

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

Not Your Sidekick, C.B. Lee: https://a.co/d/33ijgHz

Atomic Habits, by James Clear: https://a.co/d/fWdXTwS

Traction, by Gino Wickman: https://a.co/d/c9CgXqt

The Entrepreneurial Leap, by Gino Wickman: https://a.co/d/bDTUYIt

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

Title Your Book to Sell Dec 28, 2023

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

Steal the Show, Michael Port: https://a.co/d/bEawpiT

Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port: https://a.co/d/0A6vjvb

The Referable Speaker, Michael Port and Andrew Davis: https://a.co/d/jiQwGtq

Fascinate, Sally Hogshead: https://a.co/d/eZ8nI04

The 4-Hour Work Week, Timothy Ferriss: https://a.co/d/9TKZj4J

https://PollFish.com

https://pickfu.com

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

Transform Your Draft Into A Must Read Dec 21, 2023

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

On Writing, Stephen King: https://a.co/d/hYTMnA6

On Writing Well, William Zinsser: https://a.co/d/04sdUOr

In Search of You, Kasey Compton: https://a.co/d/1tK7DSq

Embrace the Power of You, Tricia Montalvo Timm: https://a.co/d/di2yWV5

I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave, Clint Pulver: https://a.co/d/gOlMlN8

Pre-submission Checklist (Editing Tool): https://writeamustread.com/tools

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources_:_ https://writeamustread.com/tools

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

Understanding Your Ideal Reader Dec 14, 2023

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on your podcast app.

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Embrace the Power of You, by Tricia Timm: https://a.co/d/2CVB7Hq Moneyball, by Michael

Lewis: https://a.co/d/deRHAOJ

The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman: https://a.co/d/cyWAh4E

The Privileged Poor, by Anthony Jack: https://a.co/d/c4cuaYV

BenBella Books: https://benbellabooks.com/

Writer Beware: https://writerbeware.blog/

Good e-Reader: https://goodereader.com/blog/

Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/

Jane Friedman: https://JaneFriedman.com

Publisher’s Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

Savanah Bananas: https://thesavannahbananas.com/

James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/

Page Two Publishing: https://pagetwo.com/

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper: https://ajharper.com

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/AJHarperAuthors

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanetteharper/

Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com

All books: https://mikemichalowicz.com/books/

Socials:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikemichalowicz/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

Does Your Book Work? Dec 07, 2023

“To write a book that’s effective, you have to know it’s effective, first.” On this episode of Don’t Write That Book, AJ Harper and Mike Michalowicz break down a common mistake authors of prescriptive nonfiction make: not taking their content for a test drive to ensure it actually is doable.

They’ll talk about how they’ve developed their process to build out action steps, identify gaps in their expertise and the reader’s understanding, and implement a test drive to fine tune those action steps until there is no doubt they’ll work.

(They even throw in some bonus insider baseball knowledge about crucial steps in publishing many who opt to self-publish skip, steps that are a dead giveaway the author is a newbie.)

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

Delight in the Limelight, by Linda Ugelow: https://a.co/d/451dei5

Test Drive Your Content program: https://top-three-book-workshop.mykajabi.com/offers/eTgyWRGj

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper:

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Mike Michalowicz:

Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

Toilet-Paper Entrepreneur: https://mikemichalowicz.com/the-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/

Pumpkin Plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/pumpkin-plan/

Get Different: https://mikemichalowicz.com/get-different/

Fix This Next: https://mikemichalowicz.com/fix-this-next-book/

Mike Michalowicz resources: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

My Least Successful Book- Why It Tanked Nov 30, 2023

It’s not always sunshine and roses… On this episode of DWTB, AJ Harper and Mike Michalowicz discuss the challenges and lessons learned from their least successful book, Surge. How could this book tank, after the astronomical success of Profit First? (Hint: you’ll find out!) You’ll also hear about the mindset shifts they both had to make to keep working together because this episode details their never-before-spoken-about partnership break.

(Spoiler alert: they got the band back together.)

The failure of Surge reinforced for AJ and Mike that they must stick to their rules, or as AJ calls them, their Immutable Laws when writing transformational nonfiction. Listen to the episode to learn what some of those rules are!

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Other Books Mentioned:

Profit First for eCommerce, by Cyndi Thomason: https://a.co/d/ca188rm

Motherhood, Apple Pie and All that Happy Horseshit, by Cyndi Thomason: https://a.co/d/dxqaB6K

The War of Art, by Stephen Pressfield: https://a.co/d/bmeqF4b

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper:

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Mike Michalowicz:

Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

Toilet-Paper Entrepreneur: https://mikemichalowicz.com/the-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/

Pumpkin Plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/pumpkin-plan/

Get Different: https://mikemichalowicz.com/get-different/

Fix This Next: https://mikemichalowicz.com/fix-this-next-book/

Mike Michalowicz resources: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

My Most Successful Book- Why It Worked Nov 30, 2023

On this episode of Don’t Write That Book, AJ Harper and Mike Michalowicz focus on how they came to write Mike’s best-selling book, Profit First, using the “reader first” method. They self-published the book as their publisher didn’t believe it could sell and wanted them to write a different book entirely. (The book went on to sell over a million copies…) AJ and Mike explain how they came to understand what their readers needed after The Pumpkin Plan as opposed to the book the publisher pitched, then set out to write that book.

In this episode, you’ll learn that a must-read book not only must be compelling, but that it must deliver on its promise. They’ll touch on using the Hero’s Journey to not only keep the reader on the page, but how it can help authors structure their books and ultimately build trust.

(You’ll even get some insider baseball knowledge on how to accurately track book sales and some of Mike’s gonzo methods for marketing!)

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Other Books Mentioned:

The Coaching Habit, by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://boxofcrayons.com/boc/the-coaching-habit-book/

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper:

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources: https://writeamustread.com

Mike Michalowicz:

Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

Toilet-Paper Entrepreneur: https://mikemichalowicz.com/the-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/

Pumpkin Plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/pumpkin-plan/

Get Different: https://mikemichalowicz.com/get-different/

Fix This Next: https://mikemichalowicz.com/fix-this-next-book/

Mike Michalowicz resources: https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

The Book That Changes Everything Nov 30, 2023

Welcome to the first episode of Don’t Write That Book, where AJ Harper and Mike Michalowicz will share their journey as authors, with plenty of tips and earned wisdom from their decade and change of co-writing best-selling books together.

In this episode, they’ll talk about the mindset shift that they wish all authors would make, from thinking a book is only a “better business card” to knowing that it requires time and careful consideration to write a must-read, a book that can truly change a reader’s life. You’ll also hear about how they met and started writing game-changing books.

They’ll share their fundamental belief that if the reader is the focus, it can answer every question you have about writing a transformational book. From this core value, they’ll explain how this helps authors meet their reader where they are. You’ll learn how the “reader first” mindset can help writers filter content and draft a transformational outline, and even help in marketing.

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Books Mentioned:

Ramit Sethi’s I’ll Teach You How to be Rich: https://a.co/d/g0nK8LS

Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act: https://a.co/d/bf02xBc

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper:

Write A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7G

Free resources_:_ https://writeamustread.com

Mike Michalowicz:

Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

Toilet-Paper Entrepreneur: https://mikemichalowicz.com/the-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/

Pumpkin Plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/pumpkin-plan/

Get Different: https://mikemichalowicz.com/get-different/

Fix This Next: https://mikemichalowicz.com/fix-this-next-book/

Mike Michalowicz resources_:_ https://mikemichalowicz.com

Socials: