by Rob Worth | 17 Dec 2021 | Structure
What does the author get after it? What am I thinking about and watching for? What do I NOT do? What are the steps? 1. I read the book like a reader. First, I just read the book from start to finish. No notes, no stopping, no analysis. I want to take in the book...
by Rob Worth | 14 Jul 2021 | Structure, Writing tips
Don’t crunch gears between chapters – Read your reader’s mind … and those are the lessons from chapter 7. (Reader: Wow, interesting!) (Flip page…) Welcome to chapter 8, which about something completely unconnected to chapter 7. (Reader: Are there some...
by Rob Worth | 11 Jul 2021 | Structure, Writing tips
4 questions to make your complexity or systems book compelling If you are thinking about writing a book, make it relevant to readers with 4 questions. 1) What’s my unique position? List experiences, models, methods, stories and insights. 2) Think about the different...
by Rob Worth | 8 Jul 2021 | Structure
3 structures using stories that keep readers turning the pages of your complexity and systems book Stories are a powerful tool for hooking a reader and keeping them reading. You can also use stories to structure your book. 3 book structures using story Simple...
by Rob Worth | 1 Jul 2021 | Structure
4 simple structures for a complexity or systems thinking book Your book about complexity or systems thinking is overflowing with ideas. How can you order them clearly? Here are four simple structures to consider. Build a Wall First, lay the fundamental principles....
by Rob Worth | 29 Jun 2021 | Structure, Writing tips
Release the reader’s tension – call and response After a meandering, lyrical piano intro, the double bass locks in the tempo with a bubbling lick answered by two longer open chords from the keyboard. Then the bass takes back the initiative to scoop up the rhythm once...
