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How I Wrote A Book That Sold Millions Of Copies

It’s easier than you think to write a book

Matt Lillywhite
3 min readMar 10, 2022

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“Matt, how do you write so quickly?”

Famous authors ask me that question all the time. And when I respond by giving them an honest answer, they’re always amazed at my incredible work ethic.

I recently wrote a 100k word novel in less than a day. Of course, it wasn’t easy. But with a little bit of hard work and perseverance, I accomplished something that many people said was impossible.

Here’s how:

I Paid Someone To Feed Me With A Silver Spoon

I spend a lot of time at my desk trying to write life-changing novels. And by that, I mean novels that will change my life due to the seven-figure advance from the publisher.

As you can imagine, my time is worth a lot of money per hour. So, I did some math and determined that hiring a chef to cook all of my meals and feed me would a lot more financially efficient than learning how to cook a cheeseburger.

Like always, I was correct. Implementing this strategy improved my overall level of productivity. The reason? I’m no longer wasting precious seconds lifting utensils from the plate to my mouth.

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Matt Lillywhite
Matt Lillywhite

Written by Matt Lillywhite

Storyteller and part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe

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