Jan 28 2012
Kindle Quick Hits: The Flinch by Julien Smith
One of the interesting things that has developed as part of the growth of e-books is the ability to publish essays and shorter type works quickly and easily and reach a large audience. If you want to publish something quickly and have the potential to reach a large audience you can now do it yourself in e-book form. Charge little (anywhere from $.99-$2.99 usually) and make it easier for people to pull the trigger.
I have been taking advantage of this development to read some interesting e-books from a variety of genres and authors. And over the next few days I want to take a moment to offer my quick impressions of these shorter works.
First up is a e-book that was actually free: The Flinch by Julien Smith.
A book so important we refuse to charge for it.
Julien Smith has delivered a surprise, a confrontation, a book that will push you, scare you and possibly stick with you for years to come.
The idea is simple: your flinch mechanism can save your life. It short circuits the conscious mind and allows you to pull back and avoid danger faster than you can even imagine it’s there.
But what if danger is exactly what you need?
What if facing the flinch is the one best way to get what you want?
Here’s a chance to read the book everyone will be talking about, before they do.
What are you afraid of? Here’s how to find out.
I saw this on Twitter and decided to check it out. After all, it was free. It turned out to be a sort of digital pep talk. It has an interesting hook and some useful challenges even if it is somewhat repetitive.
