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Ask the Author: Jonas Altman

“I am more than happy to answer questions about my new book SHAPERS. What is a SHAPER? What are the ways to cultivate meaningful work? How to navigate these deep times?” Jonas Altman

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Jonas Altman Through a generous provocation, "What would you do if nothing stood in your way?"
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How do you get inspired to write?
Jonas Altman Surfing, walking, running, cycling, swimming, sitting, reading, conversations. Basically by 'not-writing'
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What are you currently working on?
Jonas Altman A SHAPERS course based on the principles of the book
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Jonas Altman Write. Rewrite. And write some more.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Jonas Altman Seeing things in the world and making sense of them through words.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Jonas Altman Sit my arse in the chair and stay there.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Jonas Altman Gatsby's party - and have a rum and pineapple and watch the unfoldings
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Jonas Altman Humankind, Range, What I talk about when I talk about Running
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