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How to Write 5000 Words an Hour with Chris Fox

August 28, 2018

Writing more books helps you make more money. But most authors write slow! In this episode, we talk with Chris Fox about how to write faster and better.
And to help us with that topic is our friend, Chris Fox. Chris Fox is an extremely successful author of both fiction and non-fiction, as well as being an excellent teacher … Chris, great to have you back on the show …
Questions:

Why is fast writing so important?
How do authors write faster?

Writing sprints- no interuptions. No editing, just writing. Twenty minutes.

What’s the mindset of a fast writer?
Walk us through your 5 step process:

Step 1- Clear the Decks

John Cleese https://genius.com/John-cleese-lecture-on-creativity-annotated

Step 2- Know what you are going to write
Step 3- Start the Clock

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)

Step 4- Record the Results
Step 5- Learn from the work

As writers try your method … what are the blocks they’re going to come up against?
How much of a word count increase to you see on average?
How long does it typically take before this new way of writing kicks in?
What tools make it easier to write faster?
Is it better for writers to try this on a piece they’re not as emotionally invested in?
How can someone put this into practice today?
Read How to Write 5,000 Words an Hour for free.
Buy How to Write 5,000 Words an Hour on Amazon.

 
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[00:00:01] This is novel marketing a show for novelists who aren’t necessarily fond of marketing but still want to become a best selling author.
[00:00:09] Episode 152 I’m James L. Rubart.
[00:00:14] I’m Thomas Umstattd Jr. and I’m Chris Fox and in this episode we are going to talk once again to Chris Fox. As you probably just figured out Chris thanks for being back with us once more. You are quickly approaching. I think we’ve only had one other guest on three times is that right Thomas.
Thomas Umstattd: [00:00:33] We’ve had Joanna Penn on three times we’ve had Lacey on three times now Chris Fox. So Lacey Williams who a pen and Chris Fox I feel like that’s a good group to be in.
Chris Fox: [00:00:42] That’s distinguished comedy right there.
James Rubart: [00:00:45] Is indeed indeed. And Chris is on you know he’s in the San Francisco area so he’s on Pacific Standard Time which is the time zone.