Why Writing A Textbook Is Not Much Different Than Writing A Novel With John Kilpatrick

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Every day is a good day to talk about books So we invited John Kilpatrick to offer a fresh perspective on writing in this episode filled with humor and valuable writing tips Don t miss his surprising discoveries of the commonalities between textbooks and novels and get to explore the contemporary definitions of writing today Key Takeaways from This EpisodeAdvantages of prioritizing book s readability over technicalityThe importance of identifying your target audienceSimilarities that exist between textbooks and novelsLiterary voice changes and ways to deal with itHow to make people understand complex subjects easierResources Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Godfather by Mario Puzo Paperback and KindleSo Anyway by John Cleese Paperback and KindleLegend in GraniteSea Power by E B Potter and Chester NimitzAbout John KilpatrickJohn Kilpatrick is the Managing Director of Greenfield Advisors Director of the Washington State Economic Development Finance Authority and is on the National Board of Advisors for Carson College of Business at Washington State University He holds a Ph D in Finance from the University of South Carolina and is the author of numerous books including the recently published McGraw Hill text Real Estate Valuation and Strategy Dr Kilpatrick s consulting and academic research activities include work for and funded by the National Science Foundation the U S Departments of Energy Interior Defense and Commerce Oak Ridge National Lab Southeastern Universities Research Association Oak Ridge Associated Universities and numerous city and county governments and private organizations He is one of the leading authorities in the world on mortgage-backed securities and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal the Boston Globe The New York Times and other national publications nbsp Dr Kilpatrick and his wife split their time between homes in Issaquah Washington and Key West Florida In his spare time Dr Kilpatrick is an instrument-rated private pilot an avid yachtsman and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International Website John A Kilpatrick Greenfield AdvisorsLinkedIn John A Kilpatrick Ph D Twitter john kilpatrickJohn s book Real Estate Valuation and Strategy A Guide for Family Offices and Their AdvisorsLove the show Subscribe rate review and share nbsp Here s How nbsp Join The Author s Corner Community today nbsp Website Robin ColucciLinkedIn R Colucci LLCFacebook Robin ColucciTwitter Robin ColucciRobin Colucci s Book How to Write a Book That Sells You Increase Your Credibility Income and ImpactClick here to visit this podcast episode