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5 Secrets to Write a Book Fast and
Profit Sooner with Self Publishing!
 You
already have what it takes to write your book. And like other
professionals you can create or increase your passive income
stream each month. Your professional competitors wish you
would never discover these secrets.
You
may be asking "What if I'm not a professional writer?"
You can still write your professional book and start earning
in a few months. I am convinced your audience is waiting on
your insightful expertise to help solve their problems.
All
it takes is a little know how to write your book like a pro.
Start by solving your readers' problems using your expert
knowledge. You know the articles, speeches and reports already
in your files.
Expand
one of your articles or speeches into a short book by adding
short stories and some practical how-to steps. If you want
to write your book like a pro and increase your income, read
these five secrets and apply them:
1.
Secret One. Write a short book first to build your confidence.
I know short doesn't mean the same thing to every person.
For books, let's agree 50-100 or so pages is short, even 140
sounds less intimidating than a 200-300 page book. Your future
customers are busy and usually read only what takes the shortest
amount of time. For example, a friend of mine wanted to learn
how to conduct tele-seminars. He said he didn't hesitate buying
a short book of 70 pages at $19.97 to help him learn the ropes
of tele-seminars.
Make
your book simpler, shorter, and punchier. Shorten your sentences,
stories and analogies. Your professional format will include
a strong heading (question) your reader needs answered and
the answer. This professional formula presents the problem
and solution quickly without a lot of words.
2.
Secret Two. Focus on one topic in your book. It's
a known fact bestsellers focus on one main topic. Focus on
one topic then write each chapter to support that subject.
When you overload your reader with information, you come across
as disorganized, wordy and flat. Instead of including everything
you know, stick to one how-to subject and include plenty of
simple details with examples to make it useful to your reader.
3.
Secret Three. Brand yourself, your business and your book.
Think about the greatest benefit that you offer through your
book or service. Consider your book and chapter titles. Now
think about your keywords and headings on your website. Do
you see a repeating word that stands out?
For
example, the book "Win With the Writer Inside You"
the author threads some form of "win" throughout
her materials. Ever heard of the Chicken Soup for the Soul
series? The title changes in its audience but the Chicken
Soup brand stays the same. For example, there's a Chicken
Soup for Teen-agers, Chicken Soup for Mothers, and so on.
4.
Secret Four. Get a professional editor or book coach's advice.
Yes, its o.k. and you should get feedback from family, friends,
local writing group, etc. But you need to get a professional
viewpoint of your work to weed out the passive voice, bad
grammar and all the things that slow your readers down to
a standstill.
Copy
that appeals to the emotions of your reader sell your books.
Your future customers want word pictures that they can respond
to with their emotions.
5.
Secret Five. Target and get to know your audience.
Let's face it not everyone will want to read your book. Most
uninformed authors write what they feel is a great book; spend
tons of time and sometimes money looking for people to buy
it. Instead match your expert knowledge with an audience you
can serve.
Consider
their needs, problems and how you can help solve them. Business
people are a hot audience right now. They are hungry and willing
to buy what will improve, make profitable their life and business.
Right now think of one to three preferred audiences in your
area of expertise. Then write the book your customers will
be looking for.
It's
faster to write a book if you know how. People are looking
for practical information and knowledge that you have. Don't
let your ideas, knowledge and expertise fade away. Put it
to work for you in a book. Remember, if you need help contact
a professional book coach or take an e-course to inform yourself.
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