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šŸ“¶ Using Excel to Write a Book with Paul Indigo

• Sara Rosett and Jami Albright • Episode 226

Episode 226 / Author, musician, and marketer, Paul Indigo shares insights on seeking validation, embracing our voice, and the unconventional use of an Excel spreadsheet for writing and marketing. If you’ve tried all the writing software and haven’t found one that works for you, perhaps your answer is a spreadsheet!

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Topics:

  • The power of authenticity and vulnerability in fiction writing 
  • Reader feedback as validation 
  • Why the ā€œvein of truthā€ must run through both your book and your marketing
  • Having the confidence to trust in your voice
  • Tips on using a spreadsheet to write a book
  • How a spreadsheet allows you to see the structure or visitual tapestry of a book 
  • The interconnectedness of writing and music, which are both forms of artistic expression driven by emotion and structure

Links:

paulindigo.com

Bookfunnel as an ads landing page: https://blog.bookfunnel.com/2024/katie-cross-bookfunnel-as-a-landing-page/


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