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Getting Started On Writing Your Book: The Ultimate Letter to Yourself (and the World)

How to Turn Your Life Story into a Book That Changes Lives—Including Your Own

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Wilko van de Kamp
Oct 25, 2024
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Have you ever thought about writing a book? Not just any book, but your story—one that could inspire, teach, and transform others. That may feel like a tall order, but bear with me. We all have a story to share. Something that you’ve been through that you know may benefit someone else. You may have already felt that call to share what you’ve learned, and maybe you’ve even thought about writing a book.

But where do you start? The idea of getting it all down on paper may seem overwhelming. Especially that first page is hard to overcome.

Here's the truth: writing a book isn’t just about putting words on a page; it’s about creating a meaningful legacy.

And the idea of your book now having to be a “legacy”, may even add to the stress. But whether you’re writing a letter to your future self or gifting others with your hard-earned wisdom, writing your life story can be the most powerful act of service you ever undertake.

A letter to your future self

Writing a book is more than just putting wor…

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