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Charley Todd's avatar

This is such a great writeup, the transparency here, inviting us into the process - this is amazing Paul.

Alex & Books's avatar

Beautiful book and post Paul!

Blake Boles's avatar

I adore posts like this.

Thanks for taking us along on the journey, Paul.

Blake Roberts | LMFT's avatar

This book is gorgeous. I looks like such an experienced!

Angela Hollowell's avatar

I appreciate the depth here about the process. A very sexy book comes at an unsexy price, but it's worth it for the genuinely incredible experience the reader will have.

Paul Millerd's avatar

That is the goal

Janice | Travel & Photography's avatar

This is beautiful! Would make for a great Christmas gift.

Paul Millerd's avatar

if you put a note in your order, ill have santa package it himself

Alex Hsu 徐小翔's avatar

Wow, same book creator as my idol Derek Sivers! Very cool read.

New fan here. I haven't read Pathless Path yet, but your quote "Writing is an act of ego, and you might as well admit it. Use its energy to keep yourself going" has been incredibly inspiring to me. I even restart my Social Media accounts (including Substack) because of it. Also really appreciate your transparency with sharing stats—it's refreshing and helpful to see the real numbers on what its like to be *very successful* in self-publishing.

Paul Millerd's avatar

That’s me quoting William zinsser but yeah great quote.

Alex Hsu 徐小翔's avatar

Oh nice! Nonetheless, I heard it in your podcast interview in How I Write with David Perell and had to note it down!

Jonathan Goodman's avatar

Killer. Thanks for breaking all of this down Paul.

Beverly Sorrells's avatar

Wow, what an adventure - and a gorgeous result! Congrats!

Noelie's avatar

Congratulations on such a beautiful book and project!

Yesterday, I finished "reading" your book on Audible and, without exaggerating, it moved me, shook me up and opened up 1000 new projects ;-) in my life!!

Thanks so much from the bottom of my heart! I encourage you to please stay on the pathless path and keep those great, inspiring reflections coming!

Set Your Table!'s avatar

Amazing and Timely. Brave to tell Penguin to pound sand.