Writing Your First Book : I want to Write a Book, Where do I Start?
Have you ever considered writing your first book and the moral is just too low to start, you may eventually start procrastinating till you let the idea slide. It is natural for some persons to find it difficult to write articles or even a short story book while some can’t even do without it.
Think about it, as we have naturally talented artiste or naturally gifted sport persons, we also have naturally gifted authors. When you see one, you will know. Writing is a natural thing to them, as they are completing one book; they are planning on the next and the next.
Even though it may seem like a tough nut to crack but it is not absolutely impossible for you to get to that level. Writing skill can be learn, you just have to make up your mind and start somewhere, just anywhere that is comfortable for you and grow at your own pace.
Sometimes, many people who say they can’t write can actually do so, but they never give it a try. Getting started will help you in discovering the hidden potential in you and who knows, you may become a proficient writer any time soon.
In as much as you can spell and make good use of the grammar, then with little effort and more reading, you can actually train yourself to produce decent articles or books.
It is quite common to hear things like; I don’t know what to write. You can start from what you know; people can benefit or learn from your little story about your experience or view about a subject matter.
However, if you encounter difficulties in putting your idea into writing, you may consider doing some research and get a draft of your idea and start developing your points from there.
First you need to be clear on what subject matter you want to discuss or write about. Having a good understanding of your topic will help you in breaking it down into pieces.
As you know, you can’t give what you don’t have, it is expected of you to have full grasp of the subject. Even if you aren’t sure of giving indebt details about the subject, you can do your research to widen your knowledge about the subject.
For instance, if you want to write a book on ‘how to make pepperoni pizza’, it is expected that you should know different ways or methods of preparing it; you might have acquired the knowledge either by practical training or an online course you participated in.
Once you are certain about the subject you want to write about, you can then outline your key points. You can then clearly states the subtopics you will like to discuss as you continue writing.
It is good if your key points is long because the longer your points, the longer your article or story. Those key points are the integral part of your write up, you have to assemble them carefully and ensure it align with the main topic.
When writing a long story, you can develop those points into chapters. You have the free will to decide how long or short you want your story, article or book.
At the completion of your article, story or book, there is need for you to proofread and edit your work. You can do this on your own if you have the capacity. You may as well get a friend or relative to read it and give an honest opinion.
Since it is your first book, you will need to find out from the person if the book is interesting and whether it succeeded in explaining what you set out to convey. Once you get a satisfactory response, you can then go ahead and use the same format to write other books.
It is however possible for you to get a negative feedback, this shouldn’t deter you. It is only your first attempt and there is always room for improvement. Just pay attention to areas where you get negative remarks and make amends.
Once you are done writing your first article or book, it is important to invent an attention grabbing title for your book.
Congratulations! You are now a writer.
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