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