# How to Blog a Book ![rw-book-cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Zdgs863qL._SL200_.jpg) ## Metadata - Author: [[Nina Amir, Christina Katz, and Chris Garrett]] - Full Title: How to Blog a Book - Category: #books ## Highlights - when you can distill your idea down to one, or possibly two, short sentences easy to actually speak aloud, you get to the point of really, truly knowing what your book is about. For this reason, I find writing a pitch offers the best method for honing your subject. ([Location 664](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0084IUD9S&location=664)) - Remember, a blog post tends to be between 250 and 500 words in length. ([Location 734](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0084IUD9S&location=734)) - when I was in journalism school my professors taught me that a good journalist can write about anything by becoming the expert on the subject. A good blogger or book author can accomplish the same by becoming a good journalist and doing superb research. ([Location 744](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0084IUD9S&location=744))