A simple 10 step plan to get started writing your book!

It's not procrastination. You are more than ready to start your book. How does one start, you may ask? You may just need a simple plan to get started writing your book. Here's ten tips to jumpstart writing your book to completion:

1. Find your target audience.

When you give your book a target, it will hit the mark of good
sales. To be honest, not everyone will want your book. When you
target one audience at a time, each tip, each story or how-to
will be more effective. Aim your message and you will have a
competitive edge on many book writers. Create an audience
profile. Are your potential readers male or female? How old are
they? Are they interested in self-help, mystery, romance, how-to
books? What problems do they face? Are they business people or
professionals? Are they techies or non-techies? Are they willing
to spend $15-30 on your book?

2. Examine your book's significance.

Many writers tremble in their tracks with fear that their book
won't sell. Don't be afraid. Your book is significant if its
presents useful information, answers important readers
questions, and impacts people for the good. It's entertaining or
humorous. It creates a deeper understanding of humanity, animals
or this world. With one to three of these elements your book is
worth writing. More than three, it has potential of making great
sales. Go ahead, write your book and make the world a better
place.

3. Develop your book's working title.

In the literary world it's called a working title for everyone
knows it may change. You may decide to change it or your
publisher. Even so, working titles help direct and focus your
writing. Some non-fiction writing does better with subtitles. If
needed, it clarifies the title. Obscure titles will miss the
mark and sales. Which titles grab you and stir a desire to read
what the author has to say: Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich
Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do
Not! or How to Teach Others About Money; How to Win Friends and
Influence People! or How to Make Friends.

4. Write your book's thesis.

A thesis reflects the main central thought and greatest benefit
of your book. It should answer your audiences' question, "How
will this book solve my problem of…? Writing the thesis before
you write the book will keep you on the path of focused,
powerful yet easy to read content. All chapters support your
book's main concept. For "Win with the Writer Inside," the
thesis is "How to write, complete, and publish your best book
fast." The best titles often include the thesis statement in
some form.

5. Design your book's 60 second "Billboard" before you write
chapter one.

Make your 2-3 sentence blurb into a sound byte. Like a highway
billboard that you only have a few seconds to read, you condense
your sound byte message into a 60 second blurb to tell and sell.
Use your billboard at networking meeting, in the elevator, in
the grocery line, anywhere you only have a few seconds to tell about
your book. Composing your billboard should include your title, 3
top benefits and compare your book with a successful book in
your field.

Writing a book is a journey. Most journeys go so much smoother
with a map or travel plan. Taking the simple steps above will
get you started and keep you going to completion. Start today
then complete and release your significant message to the world.

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