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Writing Advice from Joey the Humorist 

2/8/2016

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Last week, I somehow found myself in the U.S. Congress buildings lobbying for legislation that helps prevent genocide.

On my way to our group's allotted meeting spot, I ran into Joey at the elevators. He had a suitcase with him and I asked, "Are you moving in?"

He laughed. Turns out a joke was a good way to start with Joey. He's writes books on humor when not trying to end genocide. Macabre combination.

When I heard he was a writer, I immediately wanted to know his secrets. So, I followed him down to the cafeteria to buy tea I didn't need just so I could pick his brain while he picked at his over-cooked industrial eggs.

What's the secret to successfully writing books?

That's the $1,000,000 question or at least $50,000 question for a book with a small circulation. He offered this very simple advice,

"Once you accept that it is a slow process that builds gradually, you can stop being frustrated with the speed. Just keep building a little at a time. If you write one page a day in a year you have 365 pages."


Be satisfied with the slow build...keep going.

When Writing Just Keep Truckin....A Little Bit Every Day...

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