You want to write a book, right? I highly recommend it. I’m also going to tell you, it’s a frustrating process. You’ll have ups and downs. You’ll want to give up at least once. You’ll wonder if you have anything of worth to say. In the title, I say the steps are sim...
You can write a book—and more quickly than you might think, because these days you have access to more writing tools than ever. 🖋️ Need help with your writing? Sharpen your skills and take the first steps toward writing success. Join the free mini-course The key is to follow a p...
Good writing is always about something. Write the argument of your book in a sentence, then stretch that out to a paragraph, and then to a one-page outline. After that, write a table of contents to help guide you as you write, then break each chapter into a few sections. Think of y...
In this part of our guide, we’ll run you through how to create an ebook that will stand out, from coming up with your idea to perfecting your final product. Here's how to write an ebook in 7 steps: 1. Research your target market 2. Choose your topic 3. Scope out the ...
How to publish a book in 9 simple stepsHere are the steps you should follow when learning how to publish a book. If you are trying to learn how to publish poetry, we have a separate blog post to help you with that specifically. ...
How to Prepare to Write a Book: 4 Steps to Get You to the Finish Line It’s near impossible to walk up to the start line of a marathon and run the race successfully if you haven't trained. Doing something that difficult takes preparation. ...
At the end of the day, selling books is a business, i.e., it needs to make money. Of course, books also need to be well-written, meticulously researched, and creatively compelling, but no matter how brilliant a book might be, if nobody buys it, publisher won't consider it to be ...
Let's Learn How to Write a Novel in 10 Steps Once you've familiarized yourself with the seven key components that make up every novel, it's time to roll up your sleeves and start writing. The writing process shares similarities with other types of writing. It begins with understanding how...
Fiction and nonfiction books are very different, and while the steps to create an outline of a book can be similar, they are pretty different based on the book’s genre. Learn how to outline a novel well, and you will improve your storytelling and reader experience tremendously. ...
Seven Steps to Self-Editing Your Book Manuscript Click here to download your copy of the ultimate self-editing checklist. Step 1. First, Separate Writing From Revising I start every writing day by first conducting a heavy edit and rewrite of what I wrote the day before. Don’t try to edit...