10 Book Writing Mistakes That Block The Success Of New Author & How to Avoid Them

Are you ready for a change your life kind of experience? Yes. Then write the book you've been dreaming of writing. Few things hold the potential for a life changing experience like writing a book does.

You can receive life long income from writing a book. You can affect the lives of hundreds even thousands for the good. You gain the added respect of your colleagues after writing your book. You can leverage the increase of fees exponentially in your business.

Even so, many new authors don't receive the rewards they deserve. They forfeit their advantages by making simple mistakes that block their book's success. Correct the following mistakes to enjoy the rich rewards of a top selling book author:

1. Failure to set realistic expectations.

To be honest, your book by itself probably won't make you rich. Don't be disappointed with your royalty check or dismayed by direct sales of your self-published book.

Instead, plan to use your book as an important leveraging tool to advance existing sales, increase your business or catapult your career. Plan to receive open door opportunities that you may not have received any other way.

2. Failure to organize book project.

Researchers say we waste over 6 full days a year looking for mislaid information. Make it easy for yourself. Create a filing system for your book project. You'll write faster and with less stress. Did you discover you can't pull it all together by yourself? Delegate; hire an assistant to help. Do the part you are most skilled in and assign the rest.

3. Failure to turn off self-editor.

Turn off the self-editor while writing. The editor in you will want to stop and correct every error. Don't allow him or her a voice until you finish the writing process. It's more important to finish your rough draft than to write a perfect manuscript. Don't let a too early editing process block your rewards.

4. Failure to avoid marathon writing.

Prolific authors at some point realize they don't have to sell their soul to write a saleable book. They write a little each day to get it done faster. They avoid marathon writing (going away). You unintentionally set yourself up for failure if you opt for the marathon writing. What happens to your book goals, if you come back and your book's still not written

5. Failure to focus on one main topic.

Top selling authors focus on one main topic. They make sure each chapter supports that subject. If you scatter your focus, you'll come across as unorganized, long winded, and boring. Your readers may find your book hard to understand.

Instead of an encyclopedia type book, chunk your information into modules, segments, chapters or parts. In each segment, offer plenty of detail to make it useful to your reader.

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If you continue in the mistakes above your book may never reach the level of success it deserves. Instead, implement good book writing tips and avoid the mistakes new authors make. Go ahead; take the wheel of writing well and drive your book to a wild success.

Earma Brown is an expert in book writing and publishing advice. She focuses on innovative and unique techniques to help others get their book written in record time. She has been successful in using these techniques to write her own twelve books and bring them to market faster. Visit her newest resource at http://selfpublishinghouse.net or go get the book Self Publishing Your Way Now.

From Earma Brown - The Book Writing & Publishing Coach, Publish 2 Profit Series

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