7 Ways to Kickstart Writing Your Book This Year

Have you started your book yet? No. Don't think aboutyourself.
it any longer. You know the words; now say it with me.Keep it nearby to inspire you. Remember, book covers
Just do it! With the right focus and information, you canare the number one selling point of a book. Of course,
successfully begin, complete and even publish YOURin the beginning this is only a working cover.
book within a few months this year.Nevertheless it will help crystallize your thoughts and
More and more people are successfully completingpropel you toward the fulfillment of your dream. You
their books in less time. Even your competitors arehave 10 seconds or less to impress your potential
getting it done. Why not join them. Here's seven tips toreaders to buy.
kick start writing your book:Look around the bookstores and the internet to get a
1. Make your mark in the world with a significant book.few ideas. Look for the covers most suited for your
Many hopeful authors tremble in their tracks wonderingaudience. Choose colors that attract them. For
if their book will sell. That's a good question. Whoinstance, consider red and blue for business books;
wants to invest time or money into a sinking ship?aqua, yellow, and shades of red work for personal
Don't be afraid; here's how to test your book'sgrowth books. Even so, avoid too much red; it makes
significance.some feel suspicious.
You can know your book is significant if it presents5. Develop the back cover as a sales message
useful information, answers important reader questions,before you write chapter one.
and impacts people for the good. If it's entertaining orThis benefit driven outline helps give your book
funny it could go further than you imagined.direction and helps you focus on what's really
It's significant, if it creates a deeper understanding ofimportant to your readers. Most books will only allow
animals, humanity or this world. With one to three offor 50-75 words. That gives you less than 20 seconds
these elements your book is worth writing. More thanto impress your prospective reader. Make this
three, it has potential of making great sales and evenmessage passionate. Focus only what sells:
to best seller status. Now, get started; write your booktestimonials (reader, expert and famous), a benefit
and make the world a better place.driven headline to hook the reader to open the book
2. Find out who will buy your book and sell it to them.and read the table of contents, and bulleted benefits.
When you give your book a specific audience, it will hit6. Compose your book's 60 second "billboard" before
the mark of good sales. Best seller books focus on ayou begin writing.
single topic per book. When you aim at one audienceHave you noticed a billboard lately? You only have a
at a time, each tip, each story or how-to will be morefew seconds to get it as you drive by. So, the
effective. Point your message to someone specificinformation is distilled into sound bytes to be effective.
and you gain a competitive edge on many bookMake your 2-3 sentence book blurbs into sound bytes.
writers. For many authors just shoot their book out toLike a billboard where you only have a few seconds
the world without aim.to get your message across, condense your sound
It would be helpful to create an audience profile. Arebyte into a 60 second tell and sell.
your potential readers male or female? How old areUse your mini billboard at networking meetings, in the
they? Are they interested in topic? What problems doelevator, in the grocery line, anywhere you only have a
they face? Are they business people orfew seconds to tell about your book. Composing your
professionals? Are they techies or non-techies? Aread should include your title and 3 top benefits.
they willing to spend $15-20 on a book like yours? Do7. Write your publishing goals down for your book.
this and you're on your way to selling more books thanWill you self-publish or shop for a traditional publish?
you dreamed.There are serious pros and cons for either method.
3. Write your book's central thought and support it withFind out the differences so you can make an
your book.educated choice that suits you. If you are
Did you cringe at the words (thesis) central thought?self-publishing, consider the POD technology for your
For some, it brought back memories of school daysbook. There are lots of good choices that will publish
and writing essays. No worries, a thesis simply meansyour book for you at an affordable price.
the main central thought of the book. Make sure yourIf you are opting for a traditional publisher, get an agent
main central thought includes the greatest benefit toand a contract before writing the book. Then shop
your book reader and you're done.agents and publishers with 2 chapters and a knock-out
In other words, it should answer your audiences'book proposal. Invest in one of the current market
question, "How will this book help, encourage or solveguides and research the best fit for your work. It
my problem for me?" Write the thesis before youraises your chances considerably if you know what
write the book and stay on the path of focused,kind of manuscripts a particular company is looking for.
powerful yet easy to read content.I admit it; getting started writing a book can be
All chapters support your book's main concept. Forchallenging to most. Even so, it doesn't have to stay
"Win with the Writer Inside," the thesis is "How to write,that way. You can do like the author did; use the ten
complete, and publish your best book fast." The toptips above and kick start writing your book. Start
selling titles often include the main thought in sometoday; complete and release your significant message
form.to the world. Then jump around, get excited for it won't
4. Make an inspiration cover early to encouragebe long before we see your name in print!