How to get your book written

How to get your book written

If you’re happy hitting the keyboard writing a book is simply a bit of planning and then scheduling in writing time, but not everyone is a natural writer.  This outlines some alternatives. Planning pays off Regardless of how you plan to get your book out of your head...
Research your market

Research your market

Before you invest your valuable time in writing a book, it’s wise to research your market place first.  It could save you a lot of time, editing and rewrites. These are some of the key questions that will guide your research. Which section would you expect your book...
Why would you write a book?

Why would you write a book?

The idea of writing a book crosses most people’s minds at some point – there is a saying that everyone has at least one book in them – but have you ever seriously thought about it? If you are a business owner, trainer, coach, consultant or speaker to have...
More than just a book

More than just a book

While it’s really good for your ego to be able to say you’ve authored a book, there is far more to a book than a little halo-polishing!  A book is the fuel for so many other things that will benefit your business. So if you have already published a book – or...
Do you need an editor?

Do you need an editor?

If you’re writing a book at some point it will need editing.  If you successfully get a contract with a mainstream publisher they will have it edited by their in-house editors, if you’re self-publishing it’s down to you. It can be tempting to skip this requirement,...
How to plan a book

How to plan a book

If you’re thinking of writing a book you probably have the subject in mind, but how do you get from an idea to a finished manuscript? I’m talking about non-fiction books in this article – there are different approaches to fiction and non-fiction, and non-fiction...