My February Book Experiment Is Already A Success—But Still in Progress

07 Mar 2026 #experiments #bookwriting

Last February, I decided to write another book but in a completely different way.

I started from a validated idea. I turned my most popular personal development post, into a mini book. Instead of starting with the first words, I began with the outline, title, sales page, and cover. I wrote it backwards.

Here’s the final result: 10 Surprisingly Simple Ideas That Changed My Life And Could Change Yours Too.

My success metric was a single sale.

Yesterday, I announced my book in my Friday Links email and one reader bought it. A small victory dance.

With that milestone reached, here’s how I’m continuing the experiment:

1. Reach out to my “advance readers” team to get my first review on Amazon.
2. Promote my book via a book promotion email list for more reach.

This experiment will shape my launching strategy for future books. The real works begins after the writing is done.