The Big Dumb Book
Everyone overthinks writing. You overthink it at work when you’re writing even the most basic emails. You overthink it when texting. You overthink it by comparing your work to Hemingway (you’re not). You overthink it and then tell yourself that that’s your writing process (it’s not). You believe thought is the fuel for words, even though it’s actually the one thing fueling your inability to get those words on the page.
So, get ready to get dumb, because in this book, you’ll find some stupid, yet helpful, advice that can be summed up by the author’s personal pursuit of just thinking less and always trying to be a bit dumber.
From students to professionals, this book is for anyone that needs help getting out of your own way in order to be a better, faster, more efficient, more creative writer.
“This book is pure genius.
James Dowd has entered
the pantheon of literary greats.
It’s a must-read! I laughed, I cried, I took notes.”
This looks almost exactly like his mugshot…except with clothes.
The Dumb Cover Designer
Cover design and typesetting was expertly performed by JP Flagg, an award-winning artist and Creative Director. Paired up with the author, JP brings a focus and level head to collaborations — the adult in the room, if you will. Haha, just kidding. They’re both complete idiots, and the world is continuously shocked that they ever get anything done at all.
When not designing professionally, Flagg designs personally, alongside his artist wife Jenn, their daughter Skylar, and their pup Pixel.
You can find JP at jpflagg.com, and keep an eye out for the Flagg family children’s book — The Unaccountable Sheep. Coming soon!
“This book is a real page-turner! What I mean by that is I flipped through every single page hoping to find something useful until I got through the whole damn thing.”