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Since you're here, how did you go about writing two books so close together?

The most important thing was my commitment to write 1,000 words a day. I am 160 days in. After that was having a short deadline. Since I made the december 12th launch date public I knew I had to hit it. So I compressed everything necessary into that short time.

More about that here: http://nathanbarry.com/commitment-changed-career/

I'm fascinated by your goal and the way you accomplished it. Aside from writing 1,000 words a day, there are so many other things that must have gone into your books and sites that I am left wondering how you found the motivation for it all.

Did you really make all of the graphics and layouts (perfectly I might add), create a book landing page, tweak your blog to promote the book, maintain your Twitter following, deal with miscellaneous tasks (server configurations, etc), conduct interviews, do the copyediting and review process, all while writing 1,000 words a day, in the same timespan?

Did you have a life? Did you ever take time to watch a TV show or switch off your computer or phone? Really inspiring stuff man, great work!

Having met Nathan in person, I assure you 1) he did it, and 2) I'm still not sure how.

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