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Non-Fiction Book Writing Surprise Number 4

8 May 2023 · 1 min

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Julie Broad, in a short YouTube clip titled 'Non-Fiction Book Writing Surprise Number 4', reflects on concerns that her non-fiction book lacks storytelling, case studies, and examples. She worries the draft feels 'textbooky' and that she removed stories to reduce length, which may reduce reader connection. She emphasizes storytelling as foundational to nonfiction and highlights that personal stories provide a unique 'why' that AI cannot replicate.

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Surprise. 4. What stories should I share? One of the insecurities I have about this book is that there isn't enough storytelling, case studies, or examples to really make the material connect with you. I feel like it's a little bit textbooky compared to the other books that I've written. You know, it's really against what I do, but I've written so much content, and sometimes I cut out the stories to reduce the content, and I'm worried that there isn't enough there to craft a compelling read for you. But at the same time, it was already so long. Storytelling is the foundation of a great nonfiction read, and it creates a connection. And it's the one thing AI can't do is tell your personal stories and give the why behind what you do and why you think what you think.