When I was first offered the book deal, I was like, 'I am not a writer. I haven't practiced this.' My approach has been completely stream-of-consciousness, and then edit down, because that's been YouTube for me forever.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's true that I have spoken about doing a book before, but then everyone you speak to is planning to write a book.
I don't write for an audience, I don't think whether my book will sell, I don't sell it before I finish writing it.
I never want to deal with a book once I'm finished writing.
I'm not a writer who refuses to talk about a book until I've finished.
I was a book editor for nine years. I'm familiar with the opposite experience, bracing myself for the likelihood that no one would want to publish my book.
I tend to write things and don't go the next step and try to get it published. I don't want to do book signings and stuff.
As an author, I realise, you're on your own. You have to do everything you can to help The Book. If I make sure people know it's out there, they can make up their own minds whether they want to read it.
I feel sorry for people who have to edit me. Which is why book writing is by far the most enjoyable. Really the only thing it's based on is whether it's good or not. No book editor, in my experience, is getting a manuscript and try to rewrite it.
You work hard on a book and throw it out there and then it's beyond your control.
The point of what I do is that it doesn't really matter what a book or a story is as long it moves you, informs you, challenges you, entertains you, or changes you.