| With proper direction, all writers have the ability to | | | | Outline and Write; |
| see their story in book form. Whether you have | | | | Every manuscript contains an introduction, |
| a full length novel in mind or a unique life story | | | | information, and conclusion, in other words, a |
| you want to share, book writing has become the | | | | beginning, middle, and ending. To start, define each |
| most popular way for one to truly express | | | | of these categories in relation to your book idea. |
| himself. You’re not alone with your book idea, | | | | For instance, a non-fiction book on stress relief |
| there are about 195,000 new titles published in the | | | | may begin with “what is stress.” The |
| U.S. each year—is yours next? | | | | middle text may explain “how to relieve |
| Will your expertise benefit others? Has your | | | | stress.” The ending may finish with “now |
| imagination run wild with thrilling mysteries others | | | | that you are stress free…” |
| may enjoy reading about? Was there a special | | | | For a fiction book, the beginning may open by |
| event in your life you’d like to share? Or do | | | | developing your characters and their place within |
| you simply have a story to tell? If you feel there | | | | your story. The middle is your story line or plot, |
| is a book inside you, the first step to turning your | | | | and the ending is where your story concludes. |
| idea into a book is of course, writing it. | | | | Once you have established these elements to |
| What to Write; | | | | your book, you can begin filling in the chapter titles |
| First and foremost, write what you know. With | | | | according to the order of your stories events. |
| experience comes knowledge, and you will enjoy | | | | Choose titles which are clear and define the |
| writing more when you are familiar with your | | | | content of that particular chapter; especially for |
| subject. When you choose your books subject | | | | non-fiction books. Compile your chapters and |
| matter, check your resources (library or internet) | | | | organize them in a logical order. |
| to make sure the book market is not already | | | | Once you have a complete outline finished, |
| saturated with similar books. Look for a niche, | | | | it’s time to begin “filling in the blanks.” |
| something new that hasn’t been previously | | | | With a proper and orderly outline of your story, |
| published or puts a new twist on a subject. | | | | you can flow through your writing process with |
| Your Title; | | | | confidence and ease. |
| Your title should be directly related to your books | | | | More... |
| subject. It should be “catchy” but subject | | | | Of course there is more to putting your book |
| related. For instance, if your book is about your | | | | together than is listed here. There will or may be |
| dog spot, a title such as, “Spot on the | | | | a need for front and back matter to your book, |
| Rug,” might make your reader believe tour | | | | an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) |
| book’s about carpet cleaning. So make your | | | | number, bar-coding, etc. The best way to |
| title obvious to what the book is about. Titles | | | | determine your pre-production needs is through |
| should be not more than 3 to 5 words and use | | | | research. Simply by opening some books and |
| your sub-title to explain what your book will | | | | comparing the content, you will learn of additional |
| include. Create a sub-title to explain what your | | | | book components. To learn more about each one, |
| book will include. Research the name to be sure | | | | either search the internet or ask your local |
| the title has not been previously published (search | | | | librarian. |
| books or Books In Print. | | | | |