Is a sample chapter available?
Yes. You can read the introduction here on Discardia.com or check out the sample available from the ebook links above (e.g., Amazon’s Look Inside on the Kindle version or Barnes & Noble’s sample for the Nook).
What category does it fit in?
Personal Transformation and Happiness are the two which make the most sense to me. You might also find it with books about motivation, self-help/self-improvement, stress reduction, simplicity, uncluttering, or philosophy. (If you have a bookstore and you shelve it somewhere else, I’d love to hear what is the best fit for you and your customers!)
Why is now the right time for this book?
It’s time to let go of what doesn’t make your life awesome. It’s time to reinvent simpler living for 21st century life. It’s time someone wrote a self-help book that’s inspirational without the sappiness.
Is this just a packaged set of blog posts?
Definitely not! I’ve been working on this book for two years, defining and clarifying the three core principles behind Discardia and setting them out with specific tips in a clear framework to which you can refer again and again. I made use of a large team of beta readers and hired professional editor Joanne Shwed of Backspace Ink to insure that the finished product provides you not only good ideas, but good writing. I strongly recommend Joanne’s services; they contributed greatly to the final quality of the book.
Why did you choose to self-publish?
Though I would have been happy to work with a publisher, it has been a nervous year or two for the industry and I did not want to delay publication any longer. As a former product manager and a productivity coach, I knew I could deliver the book without the traditional infrastructure behind me.
The pricing surprises a lot of people, particularly with the professional editing I also had done for the book, but my goal is to get the ideas out there and make no less per copy than I would have if I went through a traditional publisher. Ebook economics are so author-friendly, I have been able to price the ebook version at less than a fancy coffee while still making my fair share.
Where can I get it?
See the links at the top of the page. It is available as an ebook for Kindle (mobi format) from Amazon and for other ereaders such as iBooks and Nook (EPUB format) from iTunes and BN.com. Trade paperback copies are available through my Createspace storefront, Amazon, and other bookstores listed above.
How can I make the ebook feel more like a book?
For optimal appearance of this (and most) ebooks, turn off Full Justification and Auto-Hyphenation if possible in your ereader.
Who is on the cover?
One of my role models in being awesome, Miss Modesty B. Catt. The photograph is by her father, Reverend Dan Catt. The cover design is by B.J. West, from an initial concept by me.
What’s the hashtag, if I want to discuss the book on Twitter?
Thanks! You can use #Discardia for the holiday (and philosophy) as a whole, or #Discardiabook if you want to refer to the book specifically.
Is the book available outside the United States?
Yes. You can get the ebook (in English) in the Apple iTunes store in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Does it have Cataloging in Publication?
Yes, with thanks to Rice Majors.
Sanders, Dinah.
Discardia : |b more life, less stuff / |c by Dinah Sanders ; edited by Joanne Shwed ; cover design by B.J. West and Dinah Sanders ; cover photograph by Reverend Dan Catt.
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“Let go of everything that doesn’t make your life awesome! With three key principles and numerous practical tips, Discardia—a new holiday—helps you solve specific issues, carve away the nonsense of physical objects, habits, or emotional baggage, and uncover what brings you joy.” – online description
Contents: Three core principles — March Discardia: Getting started — June Discardia: Core principle #1: Decide and do — September Discardia: Core principle #2: Quality over quantity — December Discardia: Core principle #3: Perpetual upgrade — Onward! — Glossary — Resources.
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