I initially thought this was going to be McSweeney's style satire, but it's actually a pretty good recounting of what it's like to write a non-fiction book.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Nonfiction Book
There are two different aspects to writing a nonfiction book. The first is what people think writing a book is like. The other is what it really is like. Generally, people think writing a book goes…
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