{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 206: Stop Overthinking Your Book Project, Business Owner!","description":"In this episode, Jodi breaks down why so many business owners overthink their book projects\u2014and how to replace overwhelm with clarity and momentum. She walks through the foundational planning steps, explains how to structure your book based on your business goals, and shares practical tips for reducing decision fatigue through repurposing and realistic scheduling. &amp;nbsp; Time Stamps: 00:00 \u2013 Introduction 00:55 \u2013 Why business owners overthink their book projects 02:05 \u2013 Acknowledging the many moving pieces 03:10 \u2013 Why a vague \u201cbook time\u201d block doesn\u2019t work 04:15 \u2013 A personal story: discovering the power of a more specific plan 06:00 \u2013 Understanding your writing capacity and time tracking 07:30 \u2013 How writing, publishing, and marketing all fit into your plan 09:00 \u2013 Foundational book building blocks: who, what, and why 11:35 \u2013 Deep dive vs. overview structure\u2014how to choose 13:00 \u2013 Repurposing content without guilt 15:00 \u2013 Using a Book Brain Dump to reduce overwhelm 17:10 \u2013 Why you won\u2019t (and shouldn\u2019t) know everything about publishing 18:15 \u2013 Final encouragement for moving from idea \u2192 manuscript \u2192 asset &amp;nbsp; Keywords: book planning, writing strategy, author overwhelm, book project plan, content repurposing, book structure, business owner authors, publishing process, book timeline, writing capacity, author mindset, book building blocks, Book Brain Dump, book coaching, author productivity &amp;nbsp; Resources Mentioned: Book Brain Dump Exercise: https:\/\/bit.ly\/bookbraindump Coffee + Commas signup: https:\/\/bit.ly\/coffeeandcommassignup Ready Set Write Challenge: www.jodibrandoneditorial.com\/readysetwrite Write Publish Market Episode 203: Prepare Now to Write a Book in 2026: 3 Tips for Business Owners:  http:\/\/www.jodibrandoneditorial.com\/write-publish-market-podcast\/203   LINK TO FULL EPISODE (RAW) TRANSCRIPT:  https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1snDUCQ5RI4unQ5MLjBppn0iY2ODYo2OPk8SSUpQ0BD8\/edit?usp=sharing &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Write Publish Market","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jodibrandoneditorial.com\/write-publish-market-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39270855\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196498950"}