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Don't Write That Book

Don't Write That Book

Mike Michalowicz, AJ Harper

The "Don’t Write That Book" podcast serves as your guide to crafting your bestseller and embracing your role as an author. Your hosts, Mike Michalowicz and AJ Harper, act as your personal experts, steering you through the intricacies of writing and publishing. Mike and AJ demystify all aspects of creating and releasing your book, offering insights drawn from their own journeys. This podcast will be your safeguard against writing THAT book.
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Don't Write That Book - Creating Content Based On Your Book
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09/19/24 • 45 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

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

French Pronunciation Guide

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

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Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

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Don't Write That Book - You Need an Author Community

You Need an Author Community

Don't Write That Book

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10/24/24 • 53 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

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

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

IG

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Don't Write That Book - Making Time for Authorship

Making Time for Authorship

Don't Write That Book

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08/29/24 • 53 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

Ink In Your Veins Podcast with Rachel Herron

Never Die Easy, Don Yeager

Bragging Rights, Lisa Bragg

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

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

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LinkedIn

Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

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Don't Write That Book - Doubts & Criticisms

Doubts & Criticisms

Don't Write That Book

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09/26/24 • 43 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

50 Shades of Grey

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

IG

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Don't Write That Book - Mapping the Reader Journey

Mapping the Reader Journey

Don't Write That Book

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10/31/24 • 47 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

TCL Publishing Book Sales Calculator

Bookshop.org TikTok

Systemology, by David Jenyns

Shadow Work Journal, by Keila Shaheen

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

IG

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LinkedIn

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Don't Write That Book - Don't Write That Introduction

Don't Write That Introduction

Don't Write That Book

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09/05/24 • 66 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

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

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

IG

FB

LinkedIn

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Don't Write That Book - Use Your Personal Stories in Your Non-Fiction Books
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04/04/24 • 32 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

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

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/

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Don't Write That Book - The Book That Changes Everything
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11/30/23 • 42 min

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.

Be sure to visit https://dwtbpodcast.com for more information and add your name to start receiving their newsletter. If you’d like to support this show, rate, subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app.

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:

https://ajharper.com

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/

All In: https://mikemichalowicz.com/all-in/

Surge: https://mikemichalowicz.com/surge/

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

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

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

Clockwork: https://mikemichalowicz.com/clockwork/

Mike Michalowicz resources_:_ 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/

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Don't Write That Book - Does Your Book Work?

Does Your Book Work?

Don't Write That Book

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12/07/23 • 39 min

“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.)

Be sure to visit https://dwtbpodcast.com for more information and add your name to start receiving their newsletter. If you’d like to support this show, rate, subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app.

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:

https://ajharper.com

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/

All In: https://mikemichalowicz.com/all-in/

Surge: https://mikemichalowicz.com/surge/

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

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

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

Clockwork: https://mikemichalowicz.com/clockwork/

Mike Michalowicz resources: 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/

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Don't Write That Book - How to Document Ideas for Books You Will Write in the Future
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10/17/24 • 57 min

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Books/Resources Mentioned:

The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron

Connect with AJ & Mike:

AJ Harper, website

Write A Must-Read

Free resources

AJ’s Socials:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Mike Michalowicz, website

All books

Mike’s Socials:

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How many episodes does Don't Write That Book have?

Don't Write That Book currently has 53 episodes available.

What topics does Don't Write That Book cover?

The podcast is about Writer, Literature, Fiction, Publishing, Story, Writing, Writers, How To, Author, Storytelling, Podcasts, Books, Nonfiction, Book, Arts, Business, Literary, Authors, Careers and Copywriter.

What is the most popular episode on Don't Write That Book?

The episode title 'Finding Your Author Voice' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Don't Write That Book?

The average episode length on Don't Write That Book is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of Don't Write That Book released?

Episodes of Don't Write That Book are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Don't Write That Book?

The first episode of Don't Write That Book was released on Oct 25, 2023.

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