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5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter Kindle Edition

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5,000 words an hour. Total BS, right? Check the reviews and you'll see that some people exceed that. Those that don't still write faster and more consistently after reading this book. It really works.

The fastest way to succeed as an author is to write more books. How do you do that with a day job, family, school or all your other time commitments? The secret is efficiency.

5K WPH will help you maximize your writing time by building effective habits that both measure and increase your writing speed.

- Create an effective writing habit
- Track and improve your Words Per Hour
- Stop the endless editing and tinkering so you can finish your draft
- Use voice dictation software to dramatically increase words per hour.

It’s time to shift your writing into high gear. Write Faster, Write Smarter!

"A lot of people talk about writing faster. Chris Fox takes action. His new book and the corresponding app will help you to train yourself up to finish your first draft copy in less time. It's such a helpful tool that could really change the game for authors. I just wish I'd thought of it first!"- Bryan Cohen, best-selling Author of Ted Saves the World, and co-host of the Sell More Books Show
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"A lot of people talk about writing faster. Chris Fox takes action. His new book and the corresponding app will help you to train yourself up to finish your first draft copy in less time. It's such a helpful tool that could really change the game for authors. I just wish I'd thought of it first!" - Bryan Cohen, best-selling Author of Ted Saves the World, and co-host of the Sell More Books Show "Nobody likes to feel like a failure. Fox presents a lucid and beautiful path to success- whether you're trying to gain words or lose weight. Tracking and improving your progress will make you more efficient, accountable and ultimately more productive. You might only be contemplating the first novel or maybe you've written ten. Either way, 5,000 Words Per Hour will make you a better writer." - J. Thorn, Amazon Top 100 Most Popular Horror Author "Chris Fox's new book teaches authors how to compete with themselves by continually raising the bar. Learning to step on the gas pedal of your writing machine takes you places you never imagined. Catch! Chris Fox tosses you the keys with 5,000 Words Per hour." -Elizabeth Ann West

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XIQKBT8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chris Fox Writes LLC (June 21, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    Actor and Narrator of 10+ years, classically trained, and the voice of 100+ articles for Mark Manson, best-selling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Connect with him @audionathan (FB/Tw) or @audio.nathan (IG).

    After selling all his possessions in 2010, Nathan spent years traveling to nearly every state and visiting over 20 countries, hearing countless, fascinating stories along the way.

    When he finally jumped into audiobooks in 2015, he discovered he still loved stories—only this time, he was giving them life.

    When not narrating, he hangs out with his Mexican rescue dog Paz (always training!), bakes bread, nerds out on Shakespeare, and hosts a podcast interviewing longtime working actors, where he shares their personal stories in hopes of mentoring the next generation of performers.

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    If you need to reach me I can be found at chris@chrisfoxwrites.com. I’d love to hear from you!

    Once upon a time I was an iPhone developer architecting the app used to scope Stephen Colbert’s ear. These days I write stories about dragons tearing apart starships, and gods blowing up planets.

    I’ve been writing since I was six years old and started inflicting my work on others at age 18. By age 24 people stopped running away when I approached them with a new story and shortly thereafter I published my first one in the Rifter.

    Wait you’re still reading?

    Ok, the facts I’m supposed to list in a bio. As of this writing I’m 42 years old and live just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Marin County. If you’re unsure how to find it just follow the smell of self-entitlement. Once you see the teens driving Teslas you’ll know you’re in the right place.

    I’ve published over 20 novels, and have a series of non-fiction books that teach writers how to duplicate my success. I’m far better known for the Write Faster, Write Smarter series, and have spoken all over the country about writing to market, making your writing a habit, and quitting your day job to become an author.

    My true love though? Science fiction and fantasy. I love worldbuilding. I love storytelling. I’ve been playing D&D since I was six, and they’ll have to pry my d20 from my cold, dead hands =D

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Michael B.
5.0 out of 5 stars A new mindset
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022
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This book popped up on Kindle as something I might be interested in, and I decided to give it a shot. I've read similar things, and I was skeptical, but I'm glad I read this one.

There isn't much here that I didn't already know, but it's put together in a way that clicked in my brain. Seriously, the very night I bought and started reading this book, I wrote words more easily than I have in years. The next day, I wrote over 1,000 words in 30 minutes - when I had previously struggled to write 500 words in 2-3 hours. The day after that, I wrote even faster.

Simply put, the advice works, although I've tailored it a little bit to my own process and experience. For instance, the author recommends starting out with 5-minute sprints, and gradually building up to 30 minutes. I may eventually get there, but the idea of focusing for 30 minutes is daunting to my ADHD brain. Considering the progress I'm making just stringing a bunch of 5-minute sprints together, I may keep doing that.

I also definitely appreciate that the author got right to the point. No need for fluff when I bought this book because I'm interested in the advice. And because of the short length, I got through it quickly, even while putting the advice into action.

I can't recommend this book enough. The little bit the author talks about his experience is very similar to my own - a perfectionist who couldn't get out of his own head and make real progress with his words. But this book shows a better way.
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Penelope M. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas in this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book, I liked that it was short and easy to read so that I could get going with the action items. The chapter on mindset was totally authentic and the author placed it at the end for a reason. I really appreciated that one.
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Jamal Ashanti Bey
4.0 out of 5 stars 5,000 words per hour? For real?
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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Great, informative, quick read. Lots of great information and exposure to very useful resources.
My only problem, hence, four stars instead of five, is at this stage of the game, I'm a nonfiction writer, and I'm not sure if the same technique applies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So many great tips...
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
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This is a super quick read, and I found it very actionable. I've already tried the writing sprints for a few days, and it's crazy but the technique works really well. So far, my words per hour have almost doubled. I've been working as a writer and editor for over 10 years and I'm always looking for ways to improve, so I'm pretty psyched because that's more money in my pocket.

The information is straightforward with no fluff, which I very much appreciate. The author is pretty funny too, in a sarcastic kinda way. I found the whole thing so relatable and it's pointing out to me that my attitude about writing fast is a tad negative, and there are some good tools in here to address that.

No book helps unless you follow the exercises in it. This book has them, and they are simple and don't involve many steps, which I found very motivating. They're super helpful and I'm looking forward to much more improvement.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Do you want to write faster, immediately? GET THE BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
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This elegant book changed my writing IMMEDIATELY. I’m so glad I read it!

I've been writing for several years and have always struggled a great deal with slow writing, due to allowing the inner editor to hamstring my forward momentum. 1,000 words a day was always my aspiration, but I didn’t often get there. It's a big, ongoing frustration.

The very first time I sat down to use the suggestions in this book, I more than tripled my previous word count per hour. Using short, timed writing sprints, I produced over 2,000 words in less than three hours of writing. I did the same thing on day two, and by day three I wrote more than 3500 words. This is a brand new novel manuscript I’m working on, and I fully expect the writing to be first draft caliber, but I can say with great confidence that it is no rougher than the rough draft material I’ve slowly sweated over in the past. In five days I've written over 11,500 words, and I am absolutely confident that I can sustain this level of writing. If this sounds like hyperbole, all I can say is that it’s a push toward a level of productivity that I have wanted for a LONG TIME, so I’m feeling quite enthusiastic.

I've read probably a dozen books on motivation/speed/overcoming resistance, and while there are always takeaway ideas, none of those books actually got me writing faster or more efficiently. Suddenly I'm looking at 3,000 words a day of fresh composition as not only do-able, but as a reasonable springboard for eventually writing at least 5k a day.

There’s a free iPhone app that can be downloaded in tandem with the 5k method in the book. I don’t have an iPhone, but Fox provides a spreadsheet alternative. I used a simple timer with the spreadsheet, and it worked great. My understanding is that the author (who is also an app developer for Apple) is looking to work with an android app developer to get an app made for non-iPhone users.

The reason I describe this book as elegant is that it’s streamlined information. You won’t have to wade through a long-winded introductory chapter that tells you what to expect in the rest of the book. Fox just dives in and gets you moving. At the end of the book, he shares some very inspirational information about his own development as a successful author, businessperson, and man—I found it moving and am quite impressed with his work. Highly recommend!
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Jason Welwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Humble, Down to Earth, Real Advice
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2024
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Without even mentioning the massive amount of value on offer here, Chris' book is, simply put, charming.

In a sea of "Write Like a Badger With an Opioid Addiction in Just 30 Days," 5KWPH is no filler and all actionable advice. Chris' frameworks for increasing output and optimizing story construction are absolutely spot on.

If you're willing to put in a little effort along the way (Chris makes that easy and approachable) and are motivated to become a better writer, this is the book for you.
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Ilona
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book!
Reviewed in France on July 22, 2023
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It was a quick read as the book is quite short, but there are definitely some great advice and exercises in it!
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Elizabeth Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Super useful.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2023
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Second time reader here! Read this one a couple of years ago and thought it was awesome. Picked it up again after falling out of the writing habit for a couple of years. Best decision I ever made. Reminded me of a lot of things I forgot I knew, and taught me some new stuff too. Worth every penny.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Molto utile per velocizzare la scrittura
Reviewed in Italy on December 9, 2021
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Non credo che riuscirò a scrivere 5000 parole all'ora, ma i consigli mi hanno aiutato a scrivere più velocemente e organizzare meglio le sessioni. In breve tempo sono riuscita a scrivere 1000 parole all'ora, per 3-4 ore di seguito, poi ero fusa! Diciamo che aiuta a focalizzarsi e non perdere tempo. Molto utile il consiglio sui piccoli sprint di pochi minuti che ora sfrutto nei tempi morti durante la giornata.
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ddcm
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in Germany on April 2, 2021
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In just one day (had 3x 5 minute sprints) my 5 Minute write sprints progressed from 100 words to 140 words.
A very simple book which you can finish off in a 1-2 hour reading sprints. Most importantly, since you read it in one shot, it will most likely stick with you than any other self-help book for authors!
Thanks Chris for showering your wisdom on us!
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