Have you given up on getting your book out of your heart into
the hands of your readers? Don't give up. There's an easy way to
do anything and a more difficult way. The easy way usually
includes getting helpful advice from someone that's been there
and done that. The author has written five of those ten books
that were stuck in her heart a few years ago. Here's eight steps
that will speed you on your way to getting your book out now:
1. Setup a regular writing schedule.
Think about your
priorities right now. Can you fit 7-10 hours a week in? If you
have to let something go that is not high on your priority list,
do it. Now is your time. Later is not better. Set yourself up
for a successfully written book this year by committing to a
regular schedule. After it's done, remember to reward yourself.
2. Plan a short book first.
Many aspiring writers overwhelm
themselves with goals of a 365 page book first. Shorten your
book to 25-90 pages the first time or divide your large book
into a smaller book one and two. Though you shorten it, still
fill it with useful information by using the question and answer
format for each chapter. Using the same format and length for
each chapter and answering all your readers' questions will not
only speed your writing process but it will result in a
successful book.
3. Let your passion lead you to a topic.
Passion will not only
stir your readers when your book is done but it will keep you
motivated to do the work involved. Yes, I did say work. Passion
will make your work easy. Passion will lead you to develop all
the profit centers (seminars, articles, or consulting services)
your message deserves.
4. Choose what's interesting to you.
If you are interested in
what you are writing about you will happily write all you know
and research to know more about your subject. You will easily
spice your writing with interesting tid-bits that will delight
your readers and keep them reading until the end of your book.
5. Get to know your reader before you write.
Target your
audience and your copy will be focused, interesting and
compelling. As a method of writing personable copy, write and
post (somewhere in your work area) your reader profile including
their sex, their top interest, what they spend money on, what
books they want and read. Your subject must benefit your
audience to capture their interest. After all who wants to pay
for a book that doesn't help them in any way?
6. Develop a plan for each chapter before you write.
Using a
format plan including headlines throughout will organize your
chapters. Organized chapters become easy to write and fill in
the blanks. Additionally, organized chapters are easy to read
and your readers will love it and tell all their friends about
it. Don't forget to weave the questions and answers that benefit
your audience into your text.
7. Design your book to market well while you write.
Incorporate
the top market spots designed to sell more your book is
completed. The hot spots are the title, cover, thesis, audience,
benefits & features, mini sales letter written as introduction
and back cover copy of each book.
8. Select your non-fiction topic first.
You may be like the
author wanting to write novels. But start with the profitable
book first, so you can finance your dream efforts. Write a short
book first and satisfy the busy people that want useful
information fast and easy. Remember answering 5 questions about
one chapter topic will create a 5 page chapter.
Get your book out of your heart to paper fast. If you wait you
could be this time next year with the same desire to get your
book out. Use the eight easy steps of committing to a regular
writing schedule, planning a short book first, choosing a
passion-led topic, picking an interesting to-you subject,
getting to know your reader first, developing a plan for each
chapter, designing your book's top market spots, and choosing
your non-fiction topic first to become a successful author
sooner. The world is waiting for your important message to
answer their questions and help them become successful.
© Earma Brown, 10-year author, entrepreneur and book coach
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