| Have you started your book yet? No. Don't beat | | | | thought of the book. Make sure the main central |
| yourself up any longer. Keep reading this article; it was | | | | thought includes the greatest benefit of your book and |
| written especially for you. With the right focus and | | | | you're done. |
| knowledge, you can successfully start and complete | | | | In other words, it should answer your audiences' |
| YOUR book within weeks. | | | | question, "How will this book help, encourage or solve |
| Remember the old adage, Q: How do you eat an | | | | my problem for me?" Writing the thesis before you |
| elephant? A: One bite at a time. The same applies to | | | | write the book will keep you on the path of focused, |
| writing your book. How do you eat the book writing | | | | powerful yet easy to read content. |
| elephant? You eat him one bite (one step) at a time. | | | | All chapters support your book's main concept. For |
| More and more people are successfully completing | | | | "Win with the Writer Inside," the thesis is "How to write, |
| their books in less time. Even your competitors are | | | | complete, and publish your best book fast." The best |
| getting it done. Why not join them. | | | | titles often include the thesis statement in some form. |
| Here's some tips to get started writing your book: | | | | 4. Create your book's first title. |
| 1. Plan a significant book. | | | | In the literary world it's called a working title because |
| Many aspiring authors tremble in their tracks; they | | | | everyone knows it could and probably will change. You |
| wonder if their book will sell. Good question. No one | | | | may decide to change it or your publisher. Even so, |
| wants to invest time or money into a sinking ship. Don't | | | | working titles help direct and focus your writing. |
| be afraid; test your book's significance. Your book is | | | | Some non-fiction writing does better with subtitles. If |
| significant if it presents useful information, answers | | | | needed, it clarifies the title. Confusing titles will miss the |
| important reader questions, and impacts people for the | | | | mark and sales. Which titles grab you and stir a desire |
| good. If it's entertaining or humorous it could go further | | | | to read what the author has to say: Rich Dad, Poor |
| than you imagined. | | | | Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - |
| It's significant, if it creates a deeper understanding of | | | | That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! or How to |
| humanity, animals or this world. With one to three of | | | | Teach Others About Money; How to Win Friends and |
| these elements your book is worth writing. More than | | | | Influence People! or How to Make Friends. |
| three, it has potential of making great sales even to | | | | 5. Make an inspiration cover early. |
| best seller status. Go ahead, write your book and | | | | Keep it by your desk to inspire you. Book covers are |
| make the world a better place. | | | | the number one selling point of a book. Of course, in |
| 2. Know who will buy your book. | | | | the beginning this is only a working cover. Nevertheless |
| When you give your book a target audience, it will hit | | | | it will help crystallize your thoughts and propel you |
| the mark of good sales. Top selling books focus on | | | | toward the fulfillment of your dream. Remember, you |
| one main topic per book. When you target one | | | | have about 4-10 seconds to impress your audience to |
| audience at a time, each tip, each story or how-to will | | | | buy. |
| be more effective. Aim your message and you gain a | | | | Browse the bookstores and the internet to get a few |
| competitive edge on many book writers. | | | | ideas. Study the covers best suited for your audience. |
| Create an audience profile. Are your potential readers | | | | Choose colors that attract them. Consider blue and |
| male or female? How old are they? Are they | | | | red for business books; aqua, yellow, and shades of |
| interested in self-help, mystery, romance, how-to | | | | red work for personal growth books. Avoid using too |
| books? What problems do they face? Are they | | | | much red; it makes many feel suspicious. |
| business people or professionals? Are they techies or | | | | I admit it; getting started writing a book can become a |
| non-techies? Are they willing to spend $12-25 on a | | | | huge elephant in the way of your book's success. |
| book like yours? | | | | Even so, it doesn't have to stay that way. You can do |
| 3. Write your book's thesis. | | | | like the author did; eat the book writing elephant one |
| Did you cringe at the word thesis? For some, it brought | | | | bite at a time. Start today; complete and release your |
| back memories of English class and writing essays. No | | | | significant message to the world. Bon Appetit! |
| worries, a thesis simply reflects the main central | | | | |