Do you dream of being an author? To write a book? You enjoy writing, but don't think of yourself as a real writer .
Stop thinking that way! Everyone's got a book in them, but only a few actually write a book .
It's not as daunting a task as you may think .
Only desire is required .
Read on to discover how you can write a book.
Writing nonfiction is a good place to start .
Nonfiction is easier to research and organize than fiction .
You don't have to worry about characters, dialogue, conflicts etc .
How-to books are a good example .
If you're an avid fisherman who knows all the secrets of fishing in the Northwest, you've got a book .
Are you a cook with extensive knowledge of Cajun cuisine? Write a book of recipes with Cajun cooking secrets .
Are you the consummate discount shopper in a big city? Are you the neighborhood pet expert? These are all subjects people want to learn about .
There is something you know and already love doing that other people want to know.
I don't have any time! If you really want to write a book, it can be done .
It's a matter of priorities .
Set aside a time each day that you can devote to writing .
Talk to your family, and let them know you'd really like to give this a shot .
You may be surprised to find how supportive they are.
Even if you find you need to get up an hour earlier or skip the weekly sit-com, you can choose to set aside that time to write .
If you set a goal of three pages per day, you'll have a book in three months! Commit to an amount of time and pages per day, and you will write a book.
Start with an outline .
Let's take the discount shopper as our example .
Your outline might look like this:
THE SECRETS OF DISCOUNT SHOPPING IN SAN FRANCISCO
I .
Introduction – You need not pay retail .
Organized by category .. .
food, restaurants, clothing, shoes, baby stores, interior decorating, linens, garden items .
Tell your reader what they'll gain by reading your book.
II .
Categories -
A .
Food
B .
Restaurants
C .
Clothing
D .
Shoes
E .
Baby stuff
F .
Interior decorating
.. .
and so on .
Just sort out the areas you want to cover .
If you find your knowledge is not comprehensive, research on the net! If you want to write a book, the information you need is out there!
Begin your work from your outline .
What are you passionate about today? Pick a topic from your outline and start writing .
No need for an anxiety attack when you begin .
Just look over your outline, and whatever reaches out and grabs you, start writing .
You'll gain inspiration and confidence .
Write every day.
When you've got your first draft, hire a professional editor to help you polish your book .
You can publish your book as an ebook, or go through traditional publishing houses .
But that's another story .
Now go write a book!
Stop thinking that way! Everyone's got a book in them, but only a few actually write a book .
It's not as daunting a task as you may think .
Only desire is required .
Read on to discover how you can write a book.
Writing nonfiction is a good place to start .
Nonfiction is easier to research and organize than fiction .
You don't have to worry about characters, dialogue, conflicts etc .
How-to books are a good example .
If you're an avid fisherman who knows all the secrets of fishing in the Northwest, you've got a book .
Are you a cook with extensive knowledge of Cajun cuisine? Write a book of recipes with Cajun cooking secrets .
Are you the consummate discount shopper in a big city? Are you the neighborhood pet expert? These are all subjects people want to learn about .
There is something you know and already love doing that other people want to know.
I don't have any time! If you really want to write a book, it can be done .
It's a matter of priorities .
Set aside a time each day that you can devote to writing .
Talk to your family, and let them know you'd really like to give this a shot .
You may be surprised to find how supportive they are.
Even if you find you need to get up an hour earlier or skip the weekly sit-com, you can choose to set aside that time to write .
If you set a goal of three pages per day, you'll have a book in three months! Commit to an amount of time and pages per day, and you will write a book.
Start with an outline .
Let's take the discount shopper as our example .
Your outline might look like this:
THE SECRETS OF DISCOUNT SHOPPING IN SAN FRANCISCO
I .
Introduction – You need not pay retail .
Organized by category .. .
food, restaurants, clothing, shoes, baby stores, interior decorating, linens, garden items .
Tell your reader what they'll gain by reading your book.
II .
Categories -
A .
Food
B .
Restaurants
C .
Clothing
D .
Shoes
E .
Baby stuff
F .
Interior decorating
.. .
and so on .
Just sort out the areas you want to cover .
If you find your knowledge is not comprehensive, research on the net! If you want to write a book, the information you need is out there!
Begin your work from your outline .
What are you passionate about today? Pick a topic from your outline and start writing .
No need for an anxiety attack when you begin .
Just look over your outline, and whatever reaches out and grabs you, start writing .
You'll gain inspiration and confidence .
Write every day.
When you've got your first draft, hire a professional editor to help you polish your book .
You can publish your book as an ebook, or go through traditional publishing houses .
But that's another story .
Now go write a book!
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