In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we talk about why people cling to books they’ll never read, advice for aspiring writers, and more. Watch all 2.5 hours of episode 375 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What are your views regarding the different popular writing practices?
- What does it mean to “sit in the chair”?
- What is the “identity trap”?
- What do you consider a flow state?
- What do you look for in a beta reader?
- How do we “lead with personality”?
- Why do some people hold on to books they’ll likely never read again?
- What is the most effective process for getting a book published?
- What are your perspectives regarding self-promotion?
- What books about minimalism do you recommend?
- What does the “SLOW” acronym represent?
- What do you consider ideal writing habits?
- How do we intentionally let go of our books?
- What is “narrative urgency”?
- What are your five overrated things?
- What are the three kinds of ratings?
- How do you define “free”?
- What are your opinions regarding supplements?
- What are “societal games”?
- What do you think of the Kindle and its subscription services?
- How do we maintain our focus and motivation when writing a novel?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- There is only one writing method that works: sit in the chair.
- A shift in perspective strengthens the prospectus.
- A storage locker is purgatory for stuff.
- There are no musts, shoulds, or oughts.
- A pleasant life is composed of unpleasant habits.
- Bad writing is the initiation ritual for good writing.
- A habit is a byproduct of doing something compelling.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: American Sonnets
- Added Value: “Bob Ross Paints Your Portrait”
- App: Kindle
- App: Libby
- Book: 15 Ways to Write Better
- Book: Acts of Service
- Book: As a Decade Fades
- Book: Awareness
- Book: Everything That Remains
- Book: Friendship
- Book: Goodbye, Things
- Book: How to Be Here
- Book: How to Publish an Indie Book
- Book: Infinite Jest
- Book: Knockemstiff
- Book: Love People, Use Things
- Book: Minimalist Rulebook
- Book: My Struggle
- Book: Some Thoughts About Relationships
- Book: Still
- Book: The 100 Thing Challenge
- Book: The Answers
- Book: The Devil All the Time
- Book: The Liars’ Club
- Book: The Sedona Method
- Book: The Total Money Makeover
- Book: Things That Matter
- Course: How to Write Better
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Meetup: Minimalist.org
- Periodical: The Paris Review
- Podcast: The Curious One Podcast
- Resources: The Minimalists
- Series: How to Publish an Indie Book
- Subscribe: The Minimalists
- Watch: Bill Clinton’s Boring First Line
- Watch: “Chick Lit” Isn’t That Bad!
- Watch: Minimalism
- Website: How to Write Better
- Website: Little Free Library
- Website: Donald Ray Pollock
- Website: Zen Habits
- YouTube: Matt D’Avella
- YouTube: How to Write Better
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