The Miracle of Modern Publishing
Kepler died trying to publish his sci-fi novel. What's your excuse?
If you think publishing a book is too hard, just feel lucky you aren't Johannes Kepler.
Kepler was a 17th Century astronomer and the world's FIRST science fiction author.
He wrote "The Dream" — a story about a young astronomer who travels to the moon.
His goal was to help average people understand the Heliocentric theory — that the earth revolved around the sun, not the other way around.
Determined to have his manuscript published, Kepler used the rest of his vanishing fortune (that's ANOTHER fascinating story) to hire a book publisher. To save money, he hand-set the type himself.
The first 6 pages took him 4 MONTHS to complete, and then he ran out of money.
But that didn't stop Kepler. He left his family, borrowed money to buy a meager pony, and traveled 100 kilometers to the Bavarian courts of Regensberg. to fund his dream of publishing "The Dream."
The trip was cold and rainy, and Kepler became ill. He died just a few days later.
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Today, the miracles of modern publishing allow you to upload a manuscript and sell your book worldwide in just 72 hours.
You can buy "The Dream" on Kindle for $4.99 and read it instantly.
How Kepler would have wept.
If you have a story to tell — a book to write — what's your excuse for not starting?
You don't need to hand-set your type, buy a pony, travel to Bavaria or get caught in the rain.
All you need to do is sit down and get to work.
Trust me, I'm learning how difficult that can still be. But the right process makes it a lot easier.
No more excuses. If you're ready to start your book, email me and I'll share my entire system with you.
P.S. I learned about the Kepler story from Figuring by Maria Popova of Brainpickings. Highly recommend.