How do I write a book?
Many writers that want to publish a book toss this question around and around. How do I write a book?
First, recognize there is not a one and done set way. Meaning you follow this formula and you will have a book.
However, there are necessities and requirements that every writer will need to embrace, if they want to complete a book to publish.
How do I write a book?
- You must write, if you want to write a book.
- Write daily.
- Give yourself permission to write, just let it out. Edit later. For example, this is one of my favorite writing spots, see the above lake picture. I love writing lake side. I write early in the morning. I listen to the day wake up and work on my descriptive words with writing. Find writing exercises that will help you write tight and use your five senses.
- Writing does not just come upon you like a breeze of hot air. Normally, when you write, your creativity develops as you write.
Start writing…How do I write a book?
4. What does it look like? Erase the idea that you will go away to a hotel and write one night or two and have your book unfold in perfection, just like that. Many well-known authors might write that way, but not too many. Your writing is more like a write, stop, write, stop and write, and write. It all depends on your style. The more you write the more you will learn about you and your writing thoughts and strengths.
5. Writing requires you to show up even when you feel dry.
6. Write while you are in pain.
7. Write by hand and use your keyboard.
8. Create folders to dump your writing in.
9. Just write topical scenes as you think of your book.
10. Some writers write as they go, and some writers are plotters with an outline.
11. The more you write, the more you will learn your rhythm and style. As I wrote my 6th book, and it’s on grief and loss, I created a file and I began writing scenes. As I wrote and dropped documents in the file, over time, I SAW the way the book was to be formatted. This happens.
BONUS… Join a writers’ group to put your writing out for others to read and view and to offer feedback to better your writing!
Which one helped you?
When you work with me, I’ll coach you to get the heart of your story on paper to recycle your pain to purpose.
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