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How To Write A Book: (or tackle anything you find daunting)
I write answers on Quora, the question and answer site, and collect these answers into books.
Ever since I came across Quora, I have published a book every six months.
Many people have questions about this. Why do I do this? How? What is my process?
I recently did a “taking questions” session on Quora about this very subject.
This here is a compilation of my answers, so you have them all in one place.
I hope they inform you, but beyond that I hope they inspire you. I hope you finally get around to writing a book, or tackling anything you previously considered overwhelming.
Ever since I came across Quora, I have published a book every six months.
Many people have questions about this. Why do I do this? How? What is my process?
I recently did a “taking questions” session on Quora about this very subject.
This here is a compilation of my answers, so you have them all in one place.
I hope they inform you, but beyond that I hope they inspire you. I hope you finally get around to writing a book, or tackling anything you previously considered overwhelming.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
57 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2017
22 people are currently reading
111 people want to read
About the author
Dushka Zapata
26 books274 followersAfter working for more than 20 years in the communications industry, Dushka noticed a theme.
People find it very difficult to articulate who they are and what they do.
This holds true for both companies and for individuals.
For companies, this is an impediment to the development of an identity, a reputation, a brand.
It makes it hard for customers to see how companies are different from their competitors.
For individuals, in a new world order of personal brands, it makes it hard to develop one that feels real.
This is the focus of Dushka's work: she helps companies and people put into simple terms who they are, what they do, and where to go next.
Her work comes to life through message development, presentation training, media training and personal brand development.
It comes to life through executive coaching, workshops and public speaking.
It comes to life through what she writes.
Dushka has written nine books:
How to be ferociously happy and other essays
Amateur: an inexpert, inexperienced, un-authoritative, enamored view of life
A spectacular catastrophe and other things I recommend
Your seat cushion is a flotation device and other buoyant short stories
Someone destroyed my rocket ship and other havoc I've witnessed at the office
How to build a pillow fort and other valuable life lessons
You belong everywhere and other things you'll have to see for yourself
Love yourself and other insurgent acts that recast everything
Feelings are fickle and other things I wish someone had told me.
Dushka writes every day on question and answer site Quora and has also published an e-manual that outlines step by step how to write a book.
People find it very difficult to articulate who they are and what they do.
This holds true for both companies and for individuals.
For companies, this is an impediment to the development of an identity, a reputation, a brand.
It makes it hard for customers to see how companies are different from their competitors.
For individuals, in a new world order of personal brands, it makes it hard to develop one that feels real.
This is the focus of Dushka's work: she helps companies and people put into simple terms who they are, what they do, and where to go next.
Her work comes to life through message development, presentation training, media training and personal brand development.
It comes to life through executive coaching, workshops and public speaking.
It comes to life through what she writes.
Dushka has written nine books:
How to be ferociously happy and other essays
Amateur: an inexpert, inexperienced, un-authoritative, enamored view of life
A spectacular catastrophe and other things I recommend
Your seat cushion is a flotation device and other buoyant short stories
Someone destroyed my rocket ship and other havoc I've witnessed at the office
How to build a pillow fort and other valuable life lessons
You belong everywhere and other things you'll have to see for yourself
Love yourself and other insurgent acts that recast everything
Feelings are fickle and other things I wish someone had told me.
Dushka writes every day on question and answer site Quora and has also published an e-manual that outlines step by step how to write a book.
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August 24, 2021
If you enjoyed Dushka's writing on Quora, here's a short essay collection, you can try. Free to read on Kindle Unlimited.
March 21, 2020
It's a short book(58 pages).
I absolutely loved one message that stuck in my mind which is helpful for me:
to always have internal reasons while choosing to do anything and if we have external reasons, it's highly possible to get disappointed later.
I absolutely loved one message that stuck in my mind which is helpful for me:
to always have internal reasons while choosing to do anything and if we have external reasons, it's highly possible to get disappointed later.
August 8, 2020
The same Dushka Zapata style - authentic, sassy, beautiful. I liked the part where she talked about writing because you want to satisfy your internal urge, to achieve an internal mission instead of running after an external reward. Writing becomes easy when you perceive any creative endeavor this way 🤓
December 27, 2017
Awesome
I’m thinking of writing a book and this was inspiring and interesting and it pushed me into wanting so badly to get started and keep going. I recommend reading this whether or not you plan to write a book of your own.
I’m thinking of writing a book and this was inspiring and interesting and it pushed me into wanting so badly to get started and keep going. I recommend reading this whether or not you plan to write a book of your own.
May 1, 2019
Short and Crisp, just like Dushka's answers
I liked the book.
I would have really liked it, had it been a little longer and less about Quora answers than about life in general (I may have misunderstood the title, or did I?)
I liked the book.
I would have really liked it, had it been a little longer and less about Quora answers than about life in general (I may have misunderstood the title, or did I?)
January 15, 2021
It's very nice to read and she given valuable information on this book
Thanks Dushka
Please every one should read it's good book and it's not only telling about how to write own book it's telling about life consistency, discipline, do what you love , and so many things,
Thanks Dushka
Please every one should read it's good book and it's not only telling about how to write own book it's telling about life consistency, discipline, do what you love , and so many things,
March 14, 2021
I loved this
This book is really short, and I loved it. This is something you could sip quietly through the days learning one new thing at a time.
I am already familiar with Dushka’s writings through quora and this book format is really cool.
This book is really short, and I loved it. This is something you could sip quietly through the days learning one new thing at a time.
I am already familiar with Dushka’s writings through quora and this book format is really cool.
July 13, 2022
Short and practical..
Pros
Practical and to the point.
Writer shares some personal experiences regarding what worked for her
It will motivate you to start writing everyday.
Cons
It is unstructured and and some part may be irrelevant for you.
It is short and lacks depth.
Pros
Practical and to the point.
Writer shares some personal experiences regarding what worked for her
It will motivate you to start writing everyday.
Cons
It is unstructured and and some part may be irrelevant for you.
It is short and lacks depth.
September 21, 2019
Meditation
Its like a feeling of a sense of lightness and accomplishment after a high intensity workout. Good one. Love you dushka
Its like a feeling of a sense of lightness and accomplishment after a high intensity workout. Good one. Love you dushka
January 3, 2022
Helpful
I have mixed feeling.
But , i learned few things from this book.
So ya... indeed its a helpful one.
I have mixed feeling.
But , i learned few things from this book.
So ya... indeed its a helpful one.
November 22, 2020
A quick, crisp, and helpful read! As usual, this ebook is a compilation of answers written by the author on the Quora platform. So if you've followed the author on Quora, there is a good chance, you might have come across these wordy gems before. Nevertheless, this book is a one-shot stop for writing-related guidance and motivation. The author describes her way of connecting the dots to come up with a themed book and clearly specifies what she does and doesn't write. Moreover, her take on creativity is my favourite part of the book - the creator gets to decide! The book is heavily recommended, more so because it takes only a few minutes to finish. :)
Happy reading!
Happy reading!
April 28, 2019
Dushka Zapata Lives!
Just back from a Sri Lankan adventure I shared with Dushka Zapata, I thought I’d give her book a try. I loved her company on the trip. She was fun, witty, smart & bravely authentic. I expected her book would reflect that. What I didn’t expect was to so vividly see her smile, hear her crazy laugh or feel her emotions through each word. I felt like I was back in the fabulously humid Sri Lanka atmosphere soaking up life with a kindred spirit. I began this book while still in bed, couldn’t put it down till it was properly devoured. But when I did, I hopped up feeling so inspired to charge into my day.
Just back from a Sri Lankan adventure I shared with Dushka Zapata, I thought I’d give her book a try. I loved her company on the trip. She was fun, witty, smart & bravely authentic. I expected her book would reflect that. What I didn’t expect was to so vividly see her smile, hear her crazy laugh or feel her emotions through each word. I felt like I was back in the fabulously humid Sri Lanka atmosphere soaking up life with a kindred spirit. I began this book while still in bed, couldn’t put it down till it was properly devoured. But when I did, I hopped up feeling so inspired to charge into my day.
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