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