<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/utility/feedstylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book?</title><link>/b/ask-keith/posts/what-are-some-important-things-to-consider-before-i-start-writing-my-book</link><description>Question: What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book? 
 
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Congratulations on having an idea for a book and preparing yourself to write an amazing manuscript! We know it can be tempting to dive right into you...</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 10</generator><item><title>RE: What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book?</title><link>https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/b/ask-keith/posts/what-are-some-important-things-to-consider-before-i-start-writing-my-book</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:01:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f7935eae-9f8f-4026-89fe-af2c6b42f14f</guid><dc:creator>Jakaza</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I am very happy that I was able to find it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/aggbug?PostID=70&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book?</title><link>https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/b/ask-keith/posts/what-are-some-important-things-to-consider-before-i-start-writing-my-book</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 05:14:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f7935eae-9f8f-4026-89fe-af2c6b42f14f</guid><dc:creator>Emmanuel Parker</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;addition to the answer above.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Writing a book can be a daunting task, but with proper planning and consideration, you can set yourself up for success. Here are some important things to consider before you start writing your book:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Define&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;purpose:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;What&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;is&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;purpose&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;of&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Are&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;entertain,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;educate,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;inspire,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;inform&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;readers?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Knowing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;purpose&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;help&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;stay&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;focused&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;on&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;track&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;throughout&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;process.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Identify&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;target&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;audience:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Who&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;are&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;for?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Understanding&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;target&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;audience&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;help&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;tailor&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;style,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;tone,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;content&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;their&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;needs&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;interests.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Develop&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;plot&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;outline:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;What&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;is&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;main&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;storyline&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;message&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;of&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Creating&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;plot&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;outline&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;help&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;organize&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;thoughts&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;ideas&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;ensure&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;that&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;has&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;clear&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;structure&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;flow.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Research&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;topic:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;If&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&amp;#39;re&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;non-fiction&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;it&amp;#39;s&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;important&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;do&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;thorough&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;research&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;ensure&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;that&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;information&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;is&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;accurate&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;up-to-date.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Set&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;realistic&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;goals:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;is&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;big&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;undertaking,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;so&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;it&amp;#39;s&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;important&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;set&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;realistic&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;goals&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;for&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;yourself.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Determine&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;how&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;much&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;time&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;can&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;realistically&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;devote&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;each&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;day&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;week,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;set&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;deadline&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;for&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;when&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;want&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;finish&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;By&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;considering&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;these&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;factors&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;before&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;start&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing,&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;you&amp;#39;ll&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;be&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;better&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;prepared&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;tackle&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;writing&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;process&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;create&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;a&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;book&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;that&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;resonates&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;with&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;readers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emmanuel&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/aggbug?PostID=70&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>