How To Write A Book: 12 Unbelievably Easy Steps
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HOW TO WRITE A BOOK:12 UNBELIEVABLY EASY STEPS
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1. IT STARTS WITH AN IDEA
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Every Great Book Starts With An Idea
A few tips to get started
• Write a book in your favorite genre to read
• Choose a topic you have knowledge about
• Your first idea probably won’t be your best
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2. OUTLINE YOUR IDEA
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An Outline Is A Map So You Don’t Get Lost
A few tips to get started
• Your outline shouldn’t be too detailed
• Focus on your beginning, middle and end
• Redo your outline as your story develops
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3. BREAK YOUR WRITING INTO SMALL CHUNKS
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Write A Little Bit Every Day
A few tips to get started
• 250-500 words per day is more than enough
• Do not try to write too much in one day
• Write first then edit
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4. FIND INSPIRING PLACES TO WRITE
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5. DEDICATE SPECIFIC TIME EVERYDAY FOR WRITING
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6. NEVER STOP WRITING AT THE END OF A CHAPTER
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A Blank Page Is The Enemy
A few tips to get started
• Stopping mid-chapter is ok
• Always write the first sentence of your next chapter
• Blank pages make it hard to get started again
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7. SEEK FEEDBACK EARLY AND OFTEN
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8. SELF-IMPOSE DEADLINES
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9. FIND PROFESSIONAL HELP
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Not All Professional Help Is The Same
A few tips to get started
• More expensive doesn’t mean better
• Talk to other authors to find affordable help
• Hire help to strengthen your weakness
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10. LEARN FROM MISTAKES
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Mistakes Help You Learn
Food for thought
• All authors make mistakes
• Successful authors learn quickly and adjust
• Keep track of mistakes to avoid them in the future
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11. TITLE IS EVERYTHING
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People Judge Books By Their Cover
How to find a great title
• Brainstorm title ideas at least once per week
• Ask family and friends to narrow down their favorites
• Hire a professional before finalizing
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12. ALWAYS FINISH
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An Incomplete Book Is A Travesty
Food for thought
• Writing a book is hard and you will get discouraged
• No matter what, you should always finish your book
• There is no greater feeling than completing a book
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