Writing a book is an invigorating venture. Making your mark on the world, sharing your creativity or expertise, recording history — these are all momentous reasons why many people strive to write a book.
But it can also become arduous at times when thoughts don’t flow, time is limited, doubt creeps in, or inspiration lags. If you’ve felt this way about writing your book, you’re not alone. Most people who dream of writing a book hit a wall at some point — or sadly don’t finish at all.
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As you may know, I’ve written more than 80 books, so I know a little bit about what it takes to plan, write, and publish a book. But a question that I hear quite often is, “how do you decide what to write an entire book about?”
Choosing a book topic may seem daunting, but the simple solution is to look inward. Ask yourself, “What unique message do I have that other people could benefit from?” This is a key starting point.
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I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say:
Entrepreneurs and business visionaries tend to have incredible ideas for potentially best-selling books… but most of those insights don’t make it to bookstore shelves.
So, why is that?
And what can you do to make sure your book idea comes to fruition?
Here’s the deal:
The most common reason those insights don’t make it to the bookstore and online platforms is that most writers don’t have industry knowledge about how to get from the thought process, to writing your book, to writing a book proposal, and finally to securing a publishing deal.
But that’s okay, because that knowledge is learnable… and this article will help you start your journey to becoming an author on the right foot.
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I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that many people dream of one day becoming an author and publishing a book…. Read more
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that learning how to publish a book or e-book seems to be a daunting task.
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Language is a powerful tool, and the better you are at wielding it the better your results will be. If you want to engage your audience and pique their interest, you need to develop exceptional written communication skills. A big part of improving your writing skills is simply learning how to improve your vocabulary…. Read more
I think you’ll agree with me when I say:
We all have a great book idea burning inside of us.
In fact:
Most of us dream about learning how to write a book and get it published.
We imagine how writing a bestseller will change our lives. How it will advance our careers. How it will make us an authority.
So why do we struggle to convert our amazing book ideas into tangible copies?
Here’s the deal:
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a published author, you’re not alone – according to writer Joseph Epstein, “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it.”
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I’ve written over 70 books over my 40-year career, and I can tell you that as much as we would like them to, books don’t write themselves. Motivation is the measurement of the energy that is put into any endeavor…. Read more
