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Jan 2023
40m 26s

375 | Clinging to Books

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
About this episode

The Minimalists talk about why people cling to books they’ll never read, advice for aspiring writers, and more. Listen to all 2.5 hours of episode 375 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

Discussed in this episode:

Why do some people hold on to books they’ll likely never read again? (01:48)

What is the most effective process for getting a book published? (15:30)

What are your perspectives regarding self-promotion? (21:24)

What do you consider ideal writing habits? (26:07)

How do we intentionally let go of our books? (33:04)

What is “narrative urgency”? (35:16)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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