| Writing a book of your own isn't as difficult as it | | | | process. If you're thinking of skipping this part, I |
| seems as long as you get yourself organized at | | | | can tell you that it's not a good idea. It's very |
| the beginning. Contrary to the myth, writers don't | | | | difficult to try writing a book from nothing but bits |
| just sit down, look at a blank page and suddenly | | | | and pieces that come up in your mind. |
| have this great flood of inspired writing come | | | | Writing a book this way, won't be very organized |
| magically out of thin air. The reality is, there's quite | | | | and may have major problems with plot or |
| a bit of background preparation to be done | | | | natural flow of information. So, commit to writing |
| before the first sentence is written. | | | | your outline. Yes, this will take some work to do, |
| So, you want to know: How do I write a book? | | | | but it's going to be well worth the time and effort. |
| Here are some guidelines to write a book: | | | | Guideline #3: Think Up a Good Title |
| Guideline #1: Have a Clear Idea of What You | | | | Every book needs a title and you'll need a good |
| Want to Write | | | | one for your book. Non-fiction book titles should |
| The first thing you need to think about is what | | | | contain the major benefit that your book will |
| type of book are you going to be writing? | | | | provide the reader. In this case, your book's title |
| Is it a fiction or non-fiction book? | | | | will serve as a mini billboard for the type of |
| These are two completely different types of | | | | information you're giving someone. |
| book styles that require preplanning and | | | | Fiction book titles can be pretty much anything. |
| preparation. If you're writing a fiction book, then | | | | However, it should try and capture the essence |
| you want to choose a genre for your story: | | | | of your story in some way. |
| drama, mystery, fantasy, horror, action | | | | Guideline #4: Set Aside Time to Write |
| adventure, romance, etc. | | | | When you begin writing your book, you should |
| If you are writing a non-fiction book, then you | | | | devote from 1 - 4 hours at a time to doing |
| want to know which niche your book falls under: | | | | nothing but that. There shouldn't be any |
| cooking, business, self-help, memoir, etc. | | | | interruptions or distractions. Writing takes a |
| Each type of book will require various types of | | | | tremendous amount of concentration. Let family |
| research, note taking and coming up with ideas | | | | and friends know that you can't be disturbed |
| for chapters and content. | | | | when working on your book. |
| Guideline #2: Create an Outline | | | | If you schedule your writing time on a regular |
| Now that you know what you're going to be | | | | basis, you'll find that this discipline will help you to |
| writing about, you need to create an outline that | | | | get the writing done faster, than randomly |
| will serve as your blueprint during the writing | | | | working on it whenever you're in the mood. |