How To Write And Publish A Book, 7 Sure Fire Winning Strategies

Wanting to write and publish a book and actually doing it are two very different things. Most people want to write and publish a book. Few actually do. Here are 7 sure fire strategies to help you get into the elite group of published authors.
Make time to write. I know this sounds like an obvious statement. Of course you need to make time to write - how else are you going to get a book written? Actually, this is likely the number one hurdle to getting a book written. Not that there is not time in the day to write but most people do not make the time. If you want to write and publish a book, make time to write it. It does not have to be three hours a day. Ten minutes will suffice. Surely you have an extra ten minutes a day. Here are three keys to making time to write: Write about something that you are interested in. Write during your most productive time of day, i.e. if you are a morning person then make time to write in the morning. Lastly, plan your book so sitting down to write is as easy as opening your notebook or computer, glancing at your outline for direction and writing.
Find someone else to write it for you. Of course there are other ways to get a book written. You can hire a ghostwriter. You can ask ten colleagues to each write a chapter. You can compile all of the articles, reports, etc...you have already written on the subject. You can buy a book the rights to a book that is already written. You can also find yourself a public domain book and spruce it up to sell.
Find a niche, make it worth the work. Finding a niche serves two purposes. It ensures that your book is specialized and easier to market. Which means you will sell more books. However, finding a niche also makes it easier to write a focused book. Imagine if you had to write a book on bicycles. Where would you start? There are so many things to cover, how they are made, their history, cycling sports, how to ride a bike. Your book would be 1000 pages long - and it would take a long time to write! However, if you find a niche then your book can have focus. Now your book on cycling can take shape and engage your reader. What about a book on How to Become an XGames FreeStyle BMX Champion or 101 Cycling Trips You Must Take Before You Die?
Beginning to write. In the very first tip, I talked about making time to write. Now, as you sit down to write your book, take a look at your surroundings. Have you created a writing space? Creating a writing space that works for you is important to both feeling like a writer and actually being productive. A writing space does not have to be a roll top desk with a fountain pen and clean white paper. I know an author that wrote his book in his car at night parked outside of a cemetery. Not because he was writing a horror story but because it was the quietest place he could find to write and that was what he needed to write his book - absolute quite. What do you need? Music? A warm cup of coffee or tea? Your dog at your feet? Create your writing space and then get down to the business of writing.
Name your book. Naming your book makes it real. It does not have to be the name you finally use to sell it. Make it a name that gets you excited. If you are using a computer to write your book, save your document as your book's name. Place the name in the header at the top of each page along with your name as the author. Make it real.
Get feedback. Once your book is written the next biggest hurdle seems to be taking the plunge and putting it out in front of readers. I know many people who have written a book, taken the time and effort to get all of their ideas and thoughts on paper, only to pack it away in the back of a closet never to be seen again. Why? I think it was because they were afraid it was not any good. You know what? You cannot tell if a book is any good if you do not let others read it. Besides, who says it has to be perfect?
Get your book into the hands of half a dozen friends, family, and associates. Ask them for honest feedback. Trust me, you have to tell them you want their feedback or all you'll get back is praise. You don't want praise; you want to know where the book needs improving. A good strategy is to ask specific questions. "Does chapter three explain the process clearly?" "Is the book fun to read or did you find parts boring? What parts were boring?" This type of information will help you polish your book and get ready for publication.



Self Publish. Why do we recommend self publishing as a winning strategy? Many reasons actually. Self publishing will give you immediate satisfaction to see your book in print. Self publishing will give you control over your entire book. Self publishing will make sure you do not stick your book in a back closet because you don't want to deal with rejection from publishers who do not really know what they are talking about. Self publishing will make you more money.
Still not sure about self publishing? Consider this: Chicken Soup for the Soul was self published. The Secret was self published. What Color is Your Parachute, Feed Me I'm Yours, Eragon, Richard Nixon self published, Dianetics was self published. The list goes on and on as does the list of famous authors who self published. You worked too hard on your book to pack it away. Take this last step and publish it. You will be glad you did.

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