How to Write a Book

 

"Writing a book is an adventure to begin with, it is a toy and an amusement, then it becomes a mistress, and then it becomes a master, and then a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster, and fling him out to the public." ―Winston Churchill

 

Some people want to write a book but they are scared of writing and publishing it. Writing a book is always a challenge for beginners and experienced writers. In this post, I will discuss how to write and publish your book successfully.

 

I have written more than 60 books and published more than 50 books within a decade. It requires passion and vision. It requires discipline and dedication. It requires execution and excellence. Here are some tips to write your book.

 

Find out whether you are passionate about writing a book or it. If you are passionate, be clear about the area you want to write about. Research on that area to identify the gaps. After finding the gaps, check whether you will be able to fill those gaps and pull it off. For instance, some writers start a book and leave it in the middle as they find it challenging to proceed further due to a lack of adequate interest and content. It happens for most writers. When I became an author in 2010, I started writing a book on charismatic leadership. But I could not complete it as I did not get adequate material to research and write. Additionally, the topic did not create adequate curiosity in me. So, I stopped writing the book and included the written content in another relevant book.

 

After you decided to write your book, create tentative chapters to write. Precisely, create a blueprint to proceed with chapter titles. Take up each chapter, research, and write the chapter. Don't attempt to write too many chapters at a time. Take one chapter, write it completely, and move to the next chapter. During the process of writing, more ideas flash on your mind to include new chapters in the book. Maintain a separate document for writing your ideas. Complete all chapters. Finally integrate all chapters chronologically to complete your book. Remember to be an author first and an editor next. Creating ideas and writing a chapter is more important. Editing can be done later. Edit all chapters and reshuffle your chapters to ensure the right sequence.

 

Edit and improve your book multiple times to get the best finished product. Check the authenticity of the data you outlined. Create sample chapters from the book and approach eminent people in the area to write endorsements and a foreword. After giving a gap for a few days, edit and improve your book again. In this way, you will be able to write your book. Remember, writing a book is easier said than done. It is a painful process with lots of distractions and disturbances. You must stay clearly focused on your goal.

 

Approach the publishers who can publish your book. Don't worry if your book proposal is rejected. Every author has several rejections including JK Rowling. Be an optimist and send your book proposal until you get the best and ideal publisher who can publish it. Edit it finally and submit your soft copy of the entire manuscript to the publisher. You will be asked to change or modify the content. Follow the suggestions of the publisher. You will find happiness when your book sees the light of the day. You forget the entire painful process when you see your book in print. It is like a mother seeing her baby for the first time with a smile.  

 

To summarize, be passionate, create a tentative blueprint of chapters, write each chapter, be flexible to modify your chapters and content, edit your book several times, approach the right publisher, and publish your book. Wishing you good luck with your book writing!

 

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