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The story behind creating a custom hardcover edition of The Pathless Path and why making a beautiful book still matters.

A manifesto for reclaiming the book as an object of beauty, meaning, and care in an increasingly disposable world.

Answers to the questions Paul gets most often about books, blurbs, podcasts, speaking, and what he can realistically say yes to.

A practical, honest guide to book marketing from someone who never wanted to do a massive launch and still sold a lot of books.

Thirty ideas from The Pathless Path on uncertainty, work, ambition, identity, and building a life that feels more alive.

What Brandon Sanderson gets right about ebook rights, leverage, and why authors should think carefully before signing them away.

A tour through the history and economics of book publishing, from how money flows to why innovation comes so slowly.

A transparent breakdown of 50,000 book sales, $200k in profit, the mistakes I made, and what self-publishing actually looks like.

A deeper look at Authors Equity, what it changes about traditional publishing, and why authors should pay attention.

A quick walkthrough for accessing The Pathless Path community and getting set up after you join.

Eighteen principles on writing, thinking, and using the page as a place to have a conversation with yourself and the world.

I wrote a book called The Pathless Path, which sold more than 25k copies. I turned down a $200k offer from Penguin and learned a lot

Everything you want to know about self-publishing your own book, from idea, to the process to launch, pricing & royalties

Most advice on podcasts is too complicated. Optimize for learning over fame and focus on just getting started. These 9 anti-hustle steps are all you need!