The Rudcast: Write Your Book Already
By Matt Rudnitsky
The Rudcast: Write Your Book AlreadyDec 30, 2020
10: "Is There A Market For [Insert Your Idea]?"
Today, we've got three quick questions.
1) Should I pad my book to get extra pages?
You don't need to listen to the Rudcast to know this one -- NO. Absolutely not.
2) Is there a market for [insert unique scenario]?
That one, you're gonna have to tune in to find out.
And there's a bonus question, all addressed in six minutes.
You'll also discover the hilarious book I found on my late grandmother's bookshelf. Love you, Grandma.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here: https://www.rudbits.com/platypus
9: "I Have No Idea What To Write About" (Do This!)
"I have no idea what to write about."
Technically not a question, but a frustrating problem that I've struggled with many times. Ergo, it deserves an answer.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here: https://www.rudbits.com/platypus
8: How To Craft Your Niche (Niches, Smiches)
"How do I focus my book to really craft a niche in a market?"
And further: "When dealing with a broad subject matter, how do you really nail it down to one main point?"
Niches get stitches. Unless they listen to this brief solution.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here: https://www.rudbits.com/platypus
7: The Two Best Ways To Market Your Book
What's the best way to market a book on Amazon?"
The answer(s) might surprise you, because it has nothing to do with Amazon.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here: https://www.rudbits.com/platypus
6: "I Wanna Write A Book, But Where Do I Start?
The oldest question in the book about writing books. "I want to write a book ... but where do I start?"
With this short episode, of course! It's not a book. You can consume it quickly, do not fret.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here.
5: How To Pitch Publishers (If You Insist)
There's an allure to traditional publishing, but "getting published" is NOT easy. At all. Still, it's doable. If you do the one thing mentioned in this episode. (And even if you decide to self-publish, you'll still want to do the same.)
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here: https://www.rudbits.com/platypus
4: 11 Book-Writing Prompts To Get Your Wheels Turning
Want to write a book but not sure what to write about? Here are 11 prompts to get your wheels turning.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here.
3: "How Do I Get The Word Out Fast?" (ft. Nicole Roberts, illustrator of Will Santa Stop Here?: A Quarantine Christmas Carol)
How do you get the word out fast for your book? Especially if your book is timely, like Will Santa Stop Here?: A Quarantine Christmas Carol, illustrated by Rudbits reader Nicole Roberts of Nicole Roberts Creative.
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here.
2: "I Launched My Book. Now What?" (ft. Ryan Atkins, author of One Step Closer)
What do you do after you launch your book? What's a good benchmark for sales, and what actions should you be taking?
Want 1-on-1 help from Matt with writing your book? Apply here.
This episode features One Step Closer, by Ryan Atkins.
1: Why Everyone Should Write A Book (Even You, Especially You)
Everyone wants to write a book, so everyone thinks the market is saturated. But the reality is, nobody follows through. And nobody has written the book that ONLY YOU can write.