9 Myths that
May Block You From Completing Your Best Book Now!
by Earma Brown
Get Your Best Book Written today. Defy these myths and
setup
your system of writing with nine easy solutions.
Many speakers, consultants, and small business owners alike feel
confident with communicating their message orally. They can spout
their message in an elevator speech with the accuracy of a scientist.
But when it comes to putting it on paper, some grown men & women
are frustrated to tears.
Through speaking and writing, I have discovered 9 myths that
often block others from writing their best book now. I
promise. It's not hard once you know exactly what to do.
Successful writers set up a system of writing. Destroy these
myths and setup your system of writing with nine easy
solutions.
Myth #6 I just write whatever comes to my head and
there's
no need to re-write.
My editor will handle all that. It's o.k. to free write when
you are working on your first draft. The idea is go get the
thoughts out of your head onto paper. For no one can express
it quite like you. Oh sure, there are some better or worse
writers but not exactly like you.
I know this may not feel good to some but its smacks of
plain ole laziness if you don't work on making your copy the
best it can be. Don't leave all the dirty work for your
editor unless you really can't do any better.
Solution: Successful authors rewrite and
organize their
ideas for the most impact. Avoid re-writing during your first
draft. Concentrate on finishing each chapter then you're your
tracking time to self-edit: Check your ideas for flow,
grammar, spelling, and chapter endings. Work on your chapter
titles and lead in introductions.
Myth #7 I have to do it all myself.
Do your research and reading time apart from your writing
sessions. You may be able to ask your spouse, a teen-aged
son
or daughter, a friend to help with your research. Know when
to let go of your chapters and book. Don't self-edit and pick
your book apart word by word. Learn to use your skills at
the
highest level possible. Some of the mechanical tasks of
proofreading ask a family member, part-time employee or again
a friend to help.
Solution: After using your skills at the highest
level,
learn to delegate faster and faster. Do the best job you can
with your manuscript, and then don't be afraid to pass it to
a professional.
Myth #8 I don't know anything about computers so
pecking my
book out would probably take forever.
Don't run from technology. At least take the time to learn
about the shortcuts in your current software. Welcome to the
new millennium! Embrace technology make your software work
efficiently for you.
Solution: Value your time. Learn how to
do it easier and
faster.
Myth #9 Computer crashes, loss of information would
never
happen to me.
If you have been computing long, you know computer crashes
or loss of data can happen to anyone. Don't take the chance
of losing your hard work. Print out and back up daily.
Solution: Develop the habit now to save your work and print
daily. Save your manuscript to an alternate space. Use a
floppy diskette or burn a cd/dvd. Safeguard your time
investment backup today and every day.
Writing a book is a journey. Most journeys go so much smoother
with a map or in our case a writing plan. Taking the simple
steps above will get you started fast and keep you going to
completion. Start today then complete and release your
significant message in a book to the world.
Part I: Defy the Myths that May
Be Blocking You From Writing Your Best Book Now
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© Earma Brown, 13 year author and business owner
helps small business owners and writers who want to write their
best book now! Author of “Write
Your Best Book Now”, she mentors other writers and business
professionals through her monthly ezine “iScribe” at
http://www.writetowin.org
Subscribe now at
iscribe@writetowin.org
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