For those who are at the beginning stages of writing their book...here are some helpful tips to help guide you through the writing process:
Beginning tips
Start writing an outline
(Writing an outline for your book will help you stay on track and organized through the writing process)
Make up a writing schedule
(Set aside time to write each day or at least every other day)
Pick a place to write
(Find a quiet place in your home as well as another location to write)
Set deadlines
(Start with daily, then weekly, monthly then a completion deadline)
Along the way tips
Research
(Research the details)
Think about your book
(Think about your book when you are not writing and make notes)
Create notes
(Carry a notebook or note app on your phone. You do NOT want to forget a good idea)
Edit as you go
(when you get to a stopping point, go back and edit what you wrote)
Ending tips
Editing
(Go back and edit at the end)
Take a rest
(Set the completed book down for 2 weeks and then edit it again)
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