Ep115: Writing a Clearly Defined Problem and Solution in Non-Fiction

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Writing stories

Just finished: Seeking Fortune Elsewhere: Stories by Sindya Bhanoo; Manifest Your HEA: Get Unstuck and Create Your Happily Ever After by Heather Hildenbrand, The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

I'M READING:

Three Story Method: Cowriting with ChatGPT by J Thorn

; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab;

Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs by Suzanne Clothier;

Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life by Beth Kempton.

Up Next:

• Erick's Reading:

Just Kids by Patti Smith

Show Notes:

• Clearly place the reader in their own world (ordinary world). Spend time in the ordinary world with the reader so that they feel heard and seen.

• Write to your ideal customer. Lean in to who you are to find your people.

• Make sure that your solution is appropriate for the style of book/article you are writing. Are readers looking for actionable steps to take at the end? Or a more general mindset to have going forward?

Next Episode: Marketing With Other Authors

Resources:

"How to write an eavesdropping scene" on Erick's blog