HOW TO WRITE A BOOK:12 UNBELIEVABLY EASY STEPS

1. IT STARTS WITH AN IDEA

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

2. OUTLINE YOUR IDEA

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

3. BREAK YOUR WRITING INTO SMALL CHUNKS

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

4. FIND INSPIRING PLACES TO WRITE

5. DEDICATE SPECIFIC TIME EVERYDAY FOR WRITING

6. NEVER STOP WRITING AT THE END OF A CHAPTER

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

7. SEEK FEEDBACK EARLY AND OFTEN

8. SELF-IMPOSE DEADLINES

9. FIND PROFESSIONAL HELP

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

10. LEARN FROM MISTAKES

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

11. TITLE IS EVERYTHING

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

12. ALWAYS FINISH

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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