Writing Your First Book Is Like Your First Kiss, You Never Forget It!

When I received a call from a vice-president at publisher McGraw-Hill’s San Francisco office, I was a little surprised that they wanted me to write a book.

What did I know about writing a book? Absolutely nothing.

But I had a very good friend who was once a student that I reached out to for advice.

His name was Tim Ferriss and he had become quite famous with his first book, The 4-Hour Work Week.

He was in Argentina when he wrote this book, and sent me his first manuscript to read.

Soon, the book came out with a different cover and became a #1 worldwide smash hit!

I even gave Tim a testimonial.

I was honored when Tim signed a book and sent it to me.

Tim’s advice to me was: If you’re going to write a book, write it like it’s your last. Go all in and share everything you know!

My first book One Simple Idea has been out now for over a decade, and Tim was absolutely right. The reason it keeps selling and is still relevant to readers is because I gave it all away.

I cannot thank everyone enough for your wonderful reviews!

One Simple Idea has been translated into five other languages.

Congratulations Tim! This book is timeless because he gave it all away too. I can never thank him enough for his advice.

Here’s what this experience taught me.

1. Don’t be afraid to try new things.

2. But remember to give it your best shot!

3. You never know how things are going to turn out. Don’t overthink it.

Thanks for reading,

Stephen Key

inventRight CoFounder