| Did you start writing your book and quit? Yes, I know | | | | writers who make this mistake bore their readers with |
| you're not a quitter. Like many of us, you may be | | | | flat, lack luster writing. |
| making some simple mistakes that block your book's | | | | Solution: Target your book audience. Create a profile |
| progress and success. Correct the following mistakes; | | | | of your reader. Write down their complaints, their |
| complete your book and prosper: | | | | needs and/or problems that your book solves. Write |
| Mistake 1 Failure to start small | | | | your book to that person. You will have tight focused |
| Inexperienced book writers aim too high. Don't try to fit | | | | copy that compels your reader to keep reading to the |
| everything you know or researched into a one big | | | | end. |
| book. Plan too big and you may end up with a monster | | | | Mistake 4: Failure to develop a sizzling title and back |
| book that turns your potential readers off. Remember | | | | cover first |
| many people in the new millennium are busy and | | | | Most newbie book writers stall at this one. They don't |
| impatient. They look for short, quick easy reads. | | | | realize a hot title helps the author stay motivated. |
| Solution: Plan a short book first. If you have loads of | | | | Writing the back cover first helps crystallize your |
| interesting information, consider breaking your book into | | | | book's message. With a clear message in front, you |
| parts. Even a series of books is better than one large | | | | can write compelling copy that draws your readers to |
| volume in the non-fiction genre. | | | | keep reading. |
| Mistake 2 Failure to educate oneself about book | | | | Solution: Develop a hot title and back cover first to |
| writing | | | | write tight focused copy that sells. A hot title includes |
| Many novice book writers fail to educate themselves | | | | the top benefit of the book. It is usually short, clear and |
| about book writing. If you've never traveled this road | | | | or tells a story. |
| before, enroll in a book writing course. If you have little | | | | Mistake 5 Failure to keep writing in the midst of |
| time, sign up for an email course to jumpstart your | | | | everyday life |
| writing. Invest in your book project by hiring a | | | | Many writers believe you have to get away from |
| professional editor to edit your work. | | | | everything to write a successful book. No you don't. I |
| Solution: Invest time to learn about book writing. A client | | | | know several novelist and non-fiction book writers |
| of mine said, "I want to invest in my work but I have no | | | | who had to write during a long commute to get their |
| budget to start with." No worries; more book writers | | | | best book written and out to the world. They |
| than you know have started with a low to no-string | | | | accomplished it because they systematically worked |
| budget. Enroll in free book writing courses. Invest time | | | | on their book until it was done. |
| in learning to self-edit your work until you can afford to | | | | Solution: Avoid marathon writing. In the midst of your |
| hire a professional. | | | | busy life, designate your time to write (work on your |
| Mistake 3 Failure to target your audience | | | | book) with a goal to completion. |
| If you fail to pinpoint who you are writing for, your | | | | You may not be making all of these mistakes. Yet one |
| chapters will lack focus. Your copy will fail to connect | | | | or two will stop your book dream in its tracks. Your |
| with readers. If you do manage to hook your readers, | | | | audience is waiting. Implement the above solutions, get |
| most won't make it to the end of your book. Beginning | | | | your book written, release it to the world and prosper. |