Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Have you thought about writing a book? Do you just not know where to begin? Do you get writer's block just thinking about writing a book?
Best-selling non-fiction author David Kadavy shares his simple process for writing a book. Build confidence, ditch your inner critic, and finally write your book with simple habits you can start today.
You can read this short read (~7,000 words) in about 30 minutes, so it won't get in the way of the one thing standing between you and your book: Action!
Includes a free sample chapter of David Kadavy's latest book, The Heart to Start.
0:00 Opening Credits
0:17 Introduction
0:54 Shedding False Beliefs
7:55 Step 1: Start with a tiny writing habit
10:31 Step 2: Learn about books
14:57 Step 3: Build a publishing habit
20:44 Step 4: Build an email list
22:12 Mantras for writing a book
26:24 Write a book title that will sell
28:50 Step 6: Write an outline for your book
30:21 Step 7: Write the first draft of your book
33:33 Step 8: Read the first draft of your book
35:52 Step 9: Restructure your outline
36:56 Step 10: Write your second draft
39:12 Step 11: Write your final draft
41:41 Congratulations! You know how to write a book
42:33 Sample Chapter: The Heart to Start
Find a summary blog post of these contents (and some relevant images) at: kadavy.net/blog/posts/how-to-write-a-book
Have you thought about writing a book? Do you just not know where to begin? Do you get writer's block just thinking about writing a book?
Best-selling non-fiction author David Kadavy shares his simple process for writing a book. Build confidence, ditch your inner critic, and finally write your book with simple habits you can start today.
You can read this short read (~7,000 words) in about 30 minutes, so it won't get in the way of the one thing standing between you and your book: Action!
Includes a free sample chapter of David Kadavy's latest book, The Heart to Start.
0:00 Opening Credits
0:17 Introduction
0:54 Shedding False Beliefs
7:55 Step 1: Start with a tiny writing habit
10:31 Step 2: Learn about books
14:57 Step 3: Build a publishing habit
20:44 Step 4: Build an email list
22:12 Mantras for writing a book
26:24 Write a book title that will sell
28:50 Step 6: Write an outline for your book
30:21 Step 7: Write the first draft of your book
33:33 Step 8: Read the first draft of your book
35:52 Step 9: Restructure your outline
36:56 Step 10: Write your second draft
39:12 Step 11: Write your final draft
41:41 Congratulations! You know how to write a book
42:33 Sample Chapter: The Heart to Start
Find a summary blog post of these contents (and some relevant images) at: kadavy.net/blog/posts/how-to-write-a-book
