I Was Wrong About Mini Books

How mini books pack more punch than long ones.

I couldn't take short books too seriously. I almost feel ashamed admitting this traditional view, especially given my unconventional approach to writing. At 28, you'd think I'd know better.

I had this idea that you couldn't call 50 pages a book. As if the author didn't have enough value to share. It didn't feel professional and official.

Now I can laugh about this view. Short books can be deeply powerful. They carry the same essence, often without the fluff. You probably know books you've read that could've been shared in 100 pages or fewer. Sure, every angle can be explored, but you can sense when someone's stretching content thin. Mini books naturally avoid this.

They're digestible and accessible. Fewer people want to read long treatises. They prefer focused pieces instead. I know I do. Short books are apparently the only type I actually finish. The rest test my patience, even when they're excellent.

Mini books can be enormously good too. We often don't associate quality with brevity because we think of those quick, marketing-oriented ebooks that flood the market. They might feel incomplete, messy, superficial. But maybe we just have few examples of how powerful a short book can be.

Your book idea could become that example. It's interesting to watch these industry standards evolve.