How To Write A Book - From Research to Writing to Editing to Publishing by Ryan Holiday 

You should consider doing a "Master Class" on your writing and research process.

I have watched hundreds of videos of book writing but this few minutes video has helped me more than those hundred 1 hour videos I watched. Thank you Ryan.

"and then you start the next one".. What an ending... Thank You Master...

"And then you start the next one." This is how work gets done, and it's so great to hear it. My respect for you grows more and more as I read and listen to more of your work.

The gravity with which he spoke when holding his book...touching.

THANK YOU! This is by far the BEST video on creating a book.

One of the few videos that actually sumarizes in a sincere way the work and effort behind a book. Keep up the good work!

I just read 'The obstacle is the way' and I love it.I just started learning about philosophy and it's a great start for me.

more videos like this please. really like it :) (y)

Very inspirational Ryan. I did 27 years in Army as a Scout Pilot across 5 combat tours. I opened a craft beer brewery, divorced, lost my business, my kids, found love, and continue wanting to share my story with others one day. Your work and the messages you share have truly motivated me. I would love to get your advice on getting started. Steve Irving

I wrote a successful ebook in Hungarian and always ready to learn more. Great tips. Thank you, Ryan!

This video has so much value for me. Wow, thank you.

Thanks Ryan for all the help that you are giving to the world!

And then you start the next one! Thank you for this!

I was surprised to find you here Ryan I purchased an e book copy of your book Ego is the enemy, God I love it! I had it printed and now it's on my shelf, a rare work of genius. I'm sure it will be one of the books of the ages! Thank you!

Terrific REAL insights to your process. Hard work. Well done!! I own physical copies of your thinking and give as gifts.

Oh MAN! I am tickled to see that you are using a more polished version of what I have come up with as a method myself. You make me smile on many occasions, Ryan. Thank you. I have notecards everywhere though. Gonna put em in a box, put em in a box. lol

"And then you start the next one"

I've been receiving your book recommendation newsletter for several years. It's very helpful. Great to attach a face and a voice to your name finally.

Love it. I'd watch more of your videos for sure

A true professional! Thank you for all that you do. Stoicism helped me become sober and your writing helped me to become a steward of stoicism.

Thanks for the simple straightforward instructions. I’ve got some of your books and now I will be buying the rest. 😊

"And then you start the next one." Yep. Thanks for uploading this. Inspirational.

A true craftsman, thankyou. Most notably you point out the flaws you see like a trim carpenter who creates a masterpiece but sees his one error he’s still working to refine and points its out to those who would have never seen… I appreciate your writings even with the typos, I hope you take a moment to pause appreciate your own accomplishments!

like a kid after doing his art, its real, its here. love you Ryan.

Awesome video Ryan! I hope to see more from this channel!

Your books The Obstacle is the Way, and Ego is the Enemy have helped me handle life and work. Thank you.

Thank k you for being open in your experience and process, comes across humble and interactive and humanistic.

Fantastic video! I love the up-close footage of your library, the index cards, the Word document with corrections, and alternate book covers. And your books, of course :) Thank you!

Thank you for the generosity 🙏

Thank you for sharing your process. Very helpful to see I'm not the only one who keeps notes on notes on notes. :). And a good reminder that my book is already written...I just need to format it into a book.

Thanks. I'm doing the research now....stay tuned;)

Awesome! Loved your method, I was looking for something like this to organize my writing and thoughts. Cheers!

I found this video thanks to participating in the 30 day Stoic Challenge. I will be implementing your note card system starting today. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience!

those last few words hits so strong and goosebumps whom have similar desire

I know you're not fishing for this, but I genuinely think you're the best nonfiction writer of your generation. I'm constantly learning from you.

Mr Ryan thanks helps a lots , to try to organize , I’ve was doing in writing note & notes in note book in separate note books

I won Ego is the enemy in Kevin Rose's Instagram giveaway, that was the only giveaway I won in my life :) And I really really enjoyed it!

WOW!!! WOW! This was an awesome video on practical tips on writing a book.

I like the ending

This is just what I needed to hear. Great. Thank you! I will check out your books.

This is amazing! I just found someone who talked about your commonplace book style, and I love it. I’m getting started on my first one now! Such a cool system.

I needed to know the part where you find 30 stories for the 30 ideas. That was missing in my toolbox, I know now, so thank you Ryan. I’ll surely ping you when I’m done with my book.

I like your being real. Errors where you least expect show up.

Excellent advice!

Thank you for your lesson on how to write a book, RYAN HOLIDAY THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Thanks for this man. You sound like Robert Greene - same voice.

So much value in just a 6 minute video 👍

I have been looking for some guide on how to write my first book and this video is very informative..Thank you.already making my flash cards

Mr. Ryan, thanks for your wise advises. I am in a process of writing a book your advises are so helpful.

Great video, thanks!!! I have a quick question. Where you you purchases your boxes to store your cards? I can say thanks for your well done job of writhing those books, you have help me so much with your books! For ever grateful!!!

Where would one find that Note Card Organizer? Must find!

Great brief intro! I would like to hear more how you stack and come with your notes and research before the writing phase.

Love the look on your face at the end when you say “and then you start the next one...” :))

I been looking for videos for years on this process this is the best video I ever watched...and the best most valuable advice I ever got...is there more...do you have a workshop on writing non fiction books?

Amazing insight into the process an author goes through. Big fan of your writing

This helps so much.!!!!!

Thanks for sharing the how-to, very valuable Ryan please create more how-to videos for example what is the copyright rule when you doing research on your topic and you want to share what others have said, what is the process for taking what you have learnt from others and then using that information in your own writing while being in integrity to copyright law thanks

thanks for the tips!

Thank you for sharing! Love to learn more about your note card process.

Legend .

Hi Ryan, Question: In general, how long do you research a book? And, in comparison, how long did you research your FIRST book? Thank you for providing such useful details. Your videos have been very helpful.

Swallowed his own ego at 4:00 mark! :P

Well done, beautiful book. Hope to read it one day ❤

"...and then there's a typo, and it drives you insane" Ha..! I always suspected that LEGO was the Enemy... ;)

At the moment I do articles but the Editor suggested that I do a book. This will be my first attempt at a book.

Loved the video. Would you consider doing a more in depth series on writing a book? Maybe document the whole process start to finish?

Damn. I love the last line. "And then you start the next one."

Love this!! Thank you so much!!!

Your method is cool.. thank you for sharing Ryan..👍

Would be great to hear more about your index card process.

I am about to start my first book and this is very helpful!

Love this video. Thank you

Beautiful

This really should have more views

thanks for such a useful video, please we need more videos about how to find a good publisher and how writers get paid, how to find a literary agent. thanks

Where can I buy the storage container you have in this video? It's exactly what I've been looking for!

Thanks a lot for the awesome content, Ryan! How would you go about applying this system but write a weekly blog post? It seems that this is a good system to do for a year while trying to write a book, but my goal is to write a weekly blog post

thank you

Could anyone tell me where one can find that index card holder… please? 🌺

this was really helpful ... thankyou

Legend

Where do you get a box like that for notecards? Have not seen one like that in any store

you're awesome!

Hello Ryan, I have a question about how to do citations in a book. Do I need to use an in-text citation with each new idea the way I would have for a college paper, or are the rules more relaxed for a book? Thanks!

Thx. really great video to me

Awesome!

Thank sir for wonderful information, I did research about ongoing war in South Sudan, I would like to write nonfiction book, I reach chapter two, I need help from you guys....

No links to the storage box you used for your note cards 😥

Love the content!

can you tell us where you bought that case for all the notecards?

Amazing

@RyanH take a look at Obsidian.MD

I have never seen someone, more in need of a cellphone, computer, laptop, internet, in my life.

Found this article by Ryan to be a helpful text with this video: medium.com/the-mission/here-with-2-years-of-exhausting-photographic-detail-is-how-to-write-a-book-fda1a6b40802 ... Using his book Perennial Seller as the book writing process he walks us through (including using the notecards and file). Thanks Ryan, for both this video and the article.

Bro I went to pick up one of your books the other day they're expensive AF

Hello Ryan. You should write a book having title "How to write a book".

If anyone is looking for the box used in the video to organize the index cards, Ryan provides links to them on his blog: ryanholiday.net/how-and-why-to-keep-a-commonplace-book/

Thanks

Does anyone know what boxes Ryan is using to keep his note cards?