You don’t have to be a writer to publish a book.

And keeping your book unwritten serves no one.

An insight might await you below...

What if your book doesn’t need you at all?

It’s waiting for you to stop trying to write it. This isn’t a writing manual. It’s an invitation to unwrite, to uninstall the idea that effort, planning, or polish are the way through.

Inside, you’ll find 8 openings: Unplanned words. Untamed archives. Unready sharing. Unfolding outline. And more.

“Your” book is already speaking. This ebook helps you hear it.

When I gave up authorship, the books in me were set free.

End of 2023
1st book published
Mid 2024
2nd book published
Start of 2025
3th book published
Expected: Mid 2025
4th book almost finished
A book of not writing a book

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4 Books In, Still Not a Writer - by Youri Hermes

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Turn your Manuscript Upside-Down and Inside-Out

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Writing Has the Potential to Destroy Your Business

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Still Writing, Still Hiding - by Youri Hermes - Wordspill

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Not a Book? Says Who? - by Youri Hermes - Wordspill

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There’s No Such Thing as a Manuscript - by Youri Hermes

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Let Your Book Grow Like a Weed, Not a Bonsai

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Taking Your Book Project More Seriously? Please Don’t.

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Aiming For Consistency In Writing? You’re Screwed

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No, You Don’t Need to Surrender to Your Book

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You Will Never Become an Author - by Youri Hermes

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