How To Write A Book

Writing a book can be a slow, arduous task that takes years. Or you could crank out a book -- even your very first one -- in a matter of days. The end result is the same. You have a completed product ready to take to market. And hopefully, if you've done your homework, your efforts will earn you income for many months and years to come.



But if it takes you years, the payoff may seem comparatively small for all that effort you put forth. On the other hand, there's no greater reward than using speed writing techniques to crank out a project quickly and having it earn money indefinitely. When you write productively, you leverage your time; you're getting the best possible return from your intentions and effort to turn words into money.

Find a problem in need of a solution. Problems are everywhere - you don't have to look very far. And if by chance you don't readily notice problems yourself, strike up a conversation with anyone and you can quickly uncover a problem or two. Keep a notebook of the problems you've noticed and that others complain about.

Hear about a problem frequently and you could be sitting on a goldmine. Of course, it's not the problem that's going to deliver the cash payoff to you; it's the solution that you provide. But it all begins with somebody's problem and as the great philosopher, Napoleon Hill once said "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit". The problem is your starting point and the solutions you create the foundation of your book.

Once you've identified a problem in the marketplace and you're confident that you can develop a solution, it's time to decide on your topic and the angle you're going to take. For example, if the problem you want to take on is "arthritis" and you've identified 5 alternative remedies, you might choose to target a specific niche with your solution. "5 Natural Ways Women Over 50 Can Beat Arthritis Every Time" gives your book idea a direction, a focus. And if you've done your homework, you have discovered a niche market just waiting for your kind of book to appear.

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When you're considering your book's topic and focus, ask yourself -- "What would make someone pay good money for my book?" Keep in mind that your target market's problem is like a weight on their shoulders. It's an annoyance that often interrupts their life. Your task in writing about the solution is to provide helpful advice that works so readers feel justified in buying your book and will gladly recommend it to anyone they know with a similar problem.

It's important to choose the right angle from the start. No sense in writing for days only to discover that you've missed the mark. That's why it's important to carefully examine your book's subject. Restate the topic. Refine it further. Rewrite it a couple of different ways. Recast it in a way that's even more compelling and you'll enjoy even greater rewards upon completion.

Now that you've got your topic and carved out a specific angle, it's time to identify all the major subtopics you want to cover in your book. Set a timer and brainstorm non-stop for 5 minutes. During that time, simply write or record your voice as you generate a huge list of key words, concepts or ideas related to your main topic. The only rule is to not edit yourself and don't stop to think.

Whatever comes to mind, you need to capture immediately. After this simple 5 minute exercise, you should have a bunch of ideas. Now you can go back and select those you want and delete the ones that don't fit in with the concept of your book.

The idea of the brainstorm exercise is to generate a large initial list. You'll undoubtedly add to it and further refine some of the ideas you've recorded. Your huge list makes it much easier to choose the key concepts you want to discuss. From a page or two of possibilities, it should be relatively easy to choose the top 10 - 25 subtopics. Each of these subtopics will then become a chapter on its own, with each adding value and important detail to your book.

Next, take out a blank sheet of paper for each proposed chapter. Write the chapter subject at the top of the page. Next, brainstorm one chapter at a time to create the basic detail you'll write about. Write or record everything you can think of that is related to this particular chapter. Include every keyword and concept that enters your consciousness. Once you have a list, choose the best 10 - 20 thoughts, ideas, or concepts and place them into a logical sequence.

Do this for each of your chapter headings. Once you've done that, gather all the sheets, including your list of main chapters, and staple them together. This is your outline or blueprint. Guard it. Protect it. Value it. This single document is the whole key to writing a successful book fast.

The value of this chapter outlining system is that it makes writing you book so easy that anyone could do it. You do all the heavy thinking upfront at the outline stage. Then when it's time to write, you simply take one concept at a time write freely, unencumbered by the uncertainty that plagues many beginning writers. Everything is mapped out for you so the actual writing of your book is pure pleasure.

Think it through. Organize your book into a logical sequence and then write it fast. It's a guaranteed formula to book writing success.

 
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