Part 5: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days - The Four Book Frameworks
The James Altucher Show
James Altucher
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🗓️ 5 June 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Notes from James:
Most people get stuck at the idea stage. That’s why I’m sharing frameworks—so you’re not staring at a blank screen. These techniques have helped hundreds of people (including me) go from idea to published book in just 30 days.
Episode Descriptions:
In Part 5 of my 30-day writing series, I unveil four of the most powerful book-writing frameworks I’ve ever used or taught—and they’ve helped hundreds of people write their first book in just a month. These aren’t theoretical. They’re real-world, repeatable methods that have led to bestsellers, media appearances, consulting gigs, and new careers.
From the "101 List Technique" to the "Jesus Diet" method, each framework simplifies your creative process, helps you structure your ideas fast, and shows you how to turn your interests into income. I even share how you can write a book using past podcast interviews or unreadable academic research.
If you’ve ever thought, “I have an idea, but I don’t know how to turn it into a book,” this episode gives you the blueprint—four times over.
What You’ll Learn:
- The “101 List” format and why people LOVE books with lists
- How to turn your podcast (or other content) into a book—step by step
- The “Jesus Diet” method and how to combine timeless concepts with trending topics
- Why academic research papers are gold mines (and how to use them to write your book)
- How to choose a niche, research efficiently, and find your book’s unique angle
- The truth about book length—and why shorter can be better
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Excitement
00:17 Bonus Framework: The Podcast Technique
04:43 Framework 1: The 101 Technique
13:30 Framework 2: The Habits Technique
18:30 Framework 3: The Jesus Diet Technique
27:37 Framework 4: The Academic Research Technique
33:00 Conclusion and Encouragement
P.S. Want to go deeper? Check out my full course on Udemy or visit chooseyourselfacademy.com: How to Write and Publish a Book in 30 Days – available now.
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