Ted flies solo this month and uses it as an opportunity to presume you might be interested in him telling you how he approaches the entire book-writing process. Which on the one hand is a little vain because it's not like it’s Colson Whitehead or Emily Henry or Stephen King or whomever sitting down and telling you these things. But then again, if you're listening to this show hosted by some random author in the first place, maybe his advice is more relevant to you than one of those household names.

That’s the backdrop for his presentation of his four P’s: passion, persistence, patience, and perseverance. You can be the judge of whether they’re actually four different ideas (his wife remains a little skeptical). He then wraps up by sharing the three-word takeaway that encapsulates the four.

We’d tell you what it is here, by then why would you listen?

Working Drafts episodes and info for requesting transcripts as well as more details about Ted and his books are available on his website, thetedfox.com.