| ny published book author about writing a book, | | | | your characters to introduce their traits to the |
| and they will tell you it's a monumental task. The | | | | reader. |
| process is long, drawn out, and grueling. Even if | | | | These are general guidelines on how to construct |
| you enjoy writing – and don't mind writing | | | | your book. The complete process will be much |
| on the same subject for an extended period -- | | | | more involved as you move closer to finding out |
| the writing process will, undoubtedly, exhaust you. | | | | how to get your book published. Even after you |
| Getting your book published, however, will take | | | | are finished with the bulk of the content, your |
| even more time and effort than writing the thing | | | | goal to publish your book involves a lot more |
| in the first place. | | | | work. |
| Are you thinking about writing a book? Have you | | | | GETTING YOUR BOOK INTO PRINT |
| already written one? Do you wonder how to get | | | | The next step to get your book published is |
| your book published? If you so, read on. Here are | | | | finding a publisher. Both the Internet and your local |
| some hand-picked tips on how to publish your | | | | library have many resources. You can tap into |
| book. | | | | these resources to find the best publisher to |
| WRITING YOUR BOOK | | | | publish your book. After a series of queries and |
| To write a successful book you need to start out | | | | correspondence with potential publishers, you may |
| with some original thought. You probably have | | | | get an invitation to submit your manuscript. Then |
| plenty of originality, but you may have trouble | | | | the work begins. |
| creating a coherent flow of ideas and information | | | | A publisher is very experienced in finding |
| that the public will digest. The first step is to | | | | marketable books. He knows what it will take to |
| create the skeleton (or blueprint) of your book. | | | | get your book to sell. Don't be offended when a |
| You need to organize your thoughts into a | | | | book editor tears your writing apart, as this may |
| progression of chapters. | | | | be a positive sign that the publisher is interested in |
| If you are writing a non-fiction book, start with a | | | | your book. Expect to enter into a close |
| table of contents. Write chapter headings and | | | | relationship of compromise and change with the |
| sub-headings. Organize your chapters so you build | | | | editor as you rework what you have already |
| each chapter upon one another. If you can | | | | painstakingly written. When you are finished, you |
| brainstorm more chapter headings than you will | | | | will have a readable, clean, and correct manuscript, |
| use, you will find it easier to fill your book with a | | | | ready for print. |
| series of short articles that flow into one another. | | | | The road to getting a book published is a long |
| If you are writing fiction, you will need more of a | | | | one, but it is well worth the effort. Trust yourself, |
| storyboard. You will need to create cause and | | | | and trust the publisher to create a beautiful |
| effect as well as character sketches. To make | | | | masterpiece. Don't be discouraged if several |
| your story coherent your characters will need to | | | | publishers are not interested in your book. You |
| react to events. Their reactions should become | | | | may have to self-publish your first book, and then |
| predictable as your readers get into the story. | | | | again, your book may eventually get accepted |
| You may need to create some situations for | | | | right away. Good luck and enjoy the process. |