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# The paradox of book writing AND other things I'm working on [Weekend Update]
- URL: https://creatorscience.com/podcast/vm-book-paradox/
- Published: 2025-07-18T18:14:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T23:50:07.000Z
- Description: The first Weekend Update: the paradox of book writing, and other things I’m working on.
- Author: Jay Clouse
- Tags: #podcast, Podcast, Books, Behind The Scenes

Episode 264

# The paradox of book writing AND other things I'm working on \[Weekend Update\]

The first Weekend Update: the paradox of book writing, and other things I’m working on.

Jul 18, 20257 min

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