| Depending on your attitude toward writing, this | | | | sense of confidence that they can implement |
| could be the organizing your book's content could | | | | your strategies. Most people like knowing that |
| be the part you've been waiting for--or dreading! | | | | someone is going to take them by the hand and |
| But whichever camp you fall into, writing your | | | | show them exactly how to do something. |
| book--and writing it well-- can be a daunting task. | | | | Your Own Proprietary System |
| However there is a way for you to organize your | | | | If you're thinking "I don't have steps or a plan" or |
| material and make the writing of it a lot easier: | | | | "I don't know how to put my information in a |
| break it up or chunk it down! | | | | step-by-step format", here's a different way to |
| Even if you're working with a complex subject, | | | | look at it. Fabienne Fredrickson of teaches this as |
| you want to chunk it down as much as possible | | | | figuring out your "proprietary system". Your |
| and keep it simple for your readers. You want | | | | "system" is simply what you do when you work |
| them to see that they can do X all on their own | | | | with clients all the time. When you work with a |
| just by reading your book. You will give them | | | | client or customer, you probably do the same |
| everything they need. This tactic makes it easier | | | | thing with each one-- you just never thought of |
| to organize all your knowledge and expertise | | | | your process as "steps" before and you definitely |
| because you know you only have to focus on | | | | have never written them down. |
| one particular "how to" and the X steps it will take | | | | So if you're thinking you want a new, |
| to handle it. | | | | mind-blowing way to look at an old problem, |
| A good way to break up or chunk down material | | | | you're causing unnecessary work for yourself. |
| is to organize it into steps, keys, strategies or | | | | You don't have to create something from |
| plans. Note Dr. Phil's use of "keys" and "steps" and | | | | scratch--this can be about what you already do. |
| "plans" in his titles. The material in those books are | | | | For instance, when you first start to work with a |
| organized in exactly that way: 7 keys, or X steps | | | | client, what's the first thing you have them do? |
| or this or that grand plan. Of course, not all | | | | And the next? And the next? Write it all down |
| non-fiction books are organized this way, but if | | | | and keep going until you've included everything. |
| you're seeking to attract customers by giving | | | | Then go back and number each one. Voila! You |
| them information or solving their problems, then | | | | have your proprietary system! DON'T SKIP THIS |
| most likely your material would work well with this | | | | STEP! Make sure you write it all down because |
| structure. | | | | this list could become your profit center for years |
| Having a step-by-step plan also gives the reader a | | | | to come! |