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Is There A Book Inside You Just Crying To Get Out by Robert Price
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Have you dreamt of writing a novel, a children's story, a mystery, a thriller, a biography, business advice? Has anyone ever told you, "You should write a book"? Have you thought about writing a book and perhaps dismissed the idea? Thoughts like, "I don't know how", "no one would read it", "I'm not a good writer", "where would I find a publisher"... can all be significant barriers. Let me tell you that I believe every one of us has a story to tell. And every one of us can be an author! With the help of today's technology, you can write and publish your own books - quickly and easily. If I can do it, you can too! Here's how I approach the task of writing a book. First of all, I think about what I want to communicate. Since I write business books, the topics I choose reflect my experience, perspective and expertise. Often the title for the book, or at least the main theme, emerges from a conversation I am having with a colleague. I write down the key points I want to make - one per page. I use a binder style notebook so I can rearrange the pages. Next, I write down the sub-points or support points for each of the key messages I want to cover. Add more notes as I think of them. Can you see how this is taking shape? I then organize the key points into a logical order (being able to rearrange the pages comes in handy here) and I may rearrange the pages several times before I am happy. This where I move to my computer and start typing my content. Don't worry about formatting - just use a standard one inch margin and start each new chapter on its own page. Avoid using bullet points or indents as these format elements can cause headaches when converting your book for e-readers. Referring to the notes I have made, I begin writing. And, usually I continue for about an hour. At the end of the hour, I take a break and check in with myself, "Feel like doing more?" If the answer is "yes" I work for another hour and stop. Sometimes I write in the morning, sometimes later in the day. If I don't feel like writing, I don't. When I am satisfied with the content, I send it to be edited by several colleagues. And then, I make revisions as needed. Remember, I mentioned that you don't want any fancy formatting for e-readers? When you are completely satisfied with the content, it is time to make a copy that you will format for printing. The book cover can be designed as soon as I have decided on the title. There are a number of book cover design services so this can be done relatively inexpensively. Or, if you prefer to do it yourself, there are on-line resources that will provide guidelines. The final product can be published as an ebook for sale on your own website, Amazon, iBooks, Google Play or Barnes & Noble. There are also options for self-publishing hard copy books using services like Amazon's CreateSpace where books are printed and shipped, one at a time, as they are sold. Writing and publishing book(s) takes dedication, determination, discipline and commitment. Start today. Take the first step - if I can do it, you can too! essays online
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