John Hedtke on Disaster Preparedness and Book Publishing

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Length: 9 min.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness is John Hedtke’s latest book—the 26^th book he’s written. In it, Hedtke explains that although most people think disasters are only major catastrophes, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, or floods, actually a disaster occurs whenever your needs exceed your resources and your ability to respond, and the normal processes of your life are disrupted. In this interview, I also ask John about book publishing—what his writing routine is, what advice he has for writers, and what keeps him motivated.

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