I want to write a book, where do I start?

BratanBaran · 2013-12-15T18:37:16+00:00

You should start in a Microsoft Word document. /s

Seriously though, start anywhere your heart desires. There's oodles of information here on many varying topics. Look at Return of Kings. They have a few categories: Culture, Game, Masculinity, & Lifestyles to name a few. All of these have Red Pill beliefs in them. So for topics, look at those or look around you. Write about your own stories, how they are affected by your beliefs. Remember, a book can entertain or teach. If you write well, you can do both.

Most importantly, I'm not sure what the best way to go about this is, and by that I mean I'm afraid of any implications that writing something on this topic may have towards my future, due to the controversial nature of the topic.

Part of the Red Pill core belief is to not give a shit about what anyone thinks of you. Also, all press is good press. Look, again, at Tuthmosis' 5 Reasons to Date a Chick with an Eating Disorder. The resulting fallout resulted in, you guessed it: more clicks, more notoriety, and more cash for the site owner. The more attention it gets, the more people will talk about it. If you write it, they will read it.

If you want to use your name, go for it. Its ballsy and you'll develop a reputation for it. If you want to use a ghost name, go for it. It'll allow you to hide in the shadows a bit and work on shit at your own pace.

At the end of the day, its your book. Write whatever the fuck you want to write.

JonFrost25 · 2013-12-15T21:48:08+00:00

Start a blog first. It will basically be impossible to get anyone to read your book unless you already have a popular blog. Also, blogging is much easier than writing a book, and it will test your resolve.

Do you want to write? If so, you will enjoy blogging. Do you want to "be a writer" ? If so you will write two blog posts and then abandon the project. Most people who want to write actually just want to be writers.

Use a pseudonym so that you have the power to choose when and how to merge your real life identity with your TRP writings.

Once you have a month of consistent posts, promote your blog by submitting guest posts to Return Of Kings, and email Delusion Damage and Viva La Manosphere to get on their aggregators.

Then, email the bloggers you respect the most, tell them what you like about their writing, offer value via links to articles or advice on how they can improve their sites and writing, then send them links to your own posts that they would be interested in.

I've published three books and written for quite a few TRP blogs over the past few years. PM me once you have a few posts up if you have any questions.

IllimitableMan · 2013-12-15T18:36:44+00:00

give contemporary examples but write it under a pseudonym

Yes. Minimise your risk. Unless of course you are a narcissist that enjoys attention be it negative or positive, then in that case, I most definitely suggest you publish under your real name and enjoy the onslaught of attention you get coming your way. There's no such thing as bad publicity, right? Ha.

What elements of TRP do you intend to write on? Feminism? Game? Self-improvement? Masculinity? scientific component of RP philosophy? If you have an area you're focusing on I could better recommend something. For example if you're into game/science I'd recommend Rollo's Rational Male book or just reading his entire blog, reading the book would be quicker though. If you want straight game, then Rooshs "bang" you should read, Rooshs shit isn't too academic it's PUA/game/how to get laid kind of stuff more than anything else. Whereas Rollos stuff is very academically written and more theoretical.

gohammer3 · 2013-12-15T19:15:10+00:00

Your best bet is to start a blog first. Once you get some credibility and some followers you can work on your book.

Hateblade · 2013-12-16T06:23:02+00:00

Start by sitting your ass down and writing on something.

leftajar · 2013-12-16T06:49:29+00:00

Hey brother! Brave goal. I commend your ambition.

First, the short advice: use a pseudonym. You don't YET know if TRP is what you want to be known for. Reserve the choice by using a pseudonym. You can always go public later whenever you want. In the meantime, it protects you and also offers some mystique. More importantly, it also allows you to be raw and candid... and THAT sells. Tucker Max made a shitload of money on entertaining, raw, candid stories. If you see your writing having any of that, a pseudonym helps.

I'm not the best on TRP knowledge, but I have written 3 books. When it comes to writing books, I can help you understand what to expect, and make some recommendations.

First, I want you to ask yourself three serious questions. If you can give these questions some serious thought, they will provide immense guidance, and I can help too. Just three questions, ten minutes of quality thinking.

To yourself:

Who am I writing for? (What's my niche?)
What problem am I helping my readers to solve? What need do they have that am I filling? (Need = entertainment, comfort, inspiration, etc)
How am I helping them to meet their need?

For a simple example, a book on pickup:

Who am I writing for? Guys who want to get laid more and with hotter girls.
What problem am I helping them to solve? Loneliness, horniness, feeling uncool, low self-esteem
How am I helping them solve it? By giving them specific techniques combined with general inspiration.

What these questions help you do, is craft your message to be sell-able. Try it out, if you're serious.

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nancy_ballosky · 2013-12-15T23:20:54+00:00

fucking not reddit...

Title	I want to write a book, where do I start?
Author	BratanBaran
Upvotes	5
Comments	21
Date	December 15, 2013 6:18 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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