Posted on December 31, 2007 by booktoots
The next step for me, I feel, is to develop a book outline. Some writers don’t like outlines, some do. I happen to believe, and know, I accomplish much more when I have an outline to follow. Plus, that fact was pounded into my head during my years of education. So….
An outline [...]
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Posted on December 31, 2007 by booktoots
To help me decide which type of book I’ll write…let me break down the subcategories:
Fiction:
*mystery/suspense…a “who did it” kind of book. These are fun to read, but I don’t want to write one now.
*romance…as popular as these are, they’re just not my cup o’tea…I’d rather have the real thing…:)
*biography…I don’t enjoy reading what others say [...]
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Posted on December 31, 2007 by booktoots
By type of book, I mean the following categories:
*novel – meaning fictional, make believe. Mystery/suspense, biography, action-oriented, romance, and others fall into this category.
*factual – nonfiction, real life. Personal essays (also known as autobiography), textbooks, how to guides, history, etc. fall into this category.
That’s a short and simple explanation of book types. [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2007 by booktoots
Choosing A Topic…
OK, so I am going to write a book. With so many avenues to choose from, what will I write about? How do I decide?
First…what area do I consider myself an expert in? This is an important step since my confidence in this area will help my writing. My expertise comes from life’s [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2007 by booktoots
Greetings everyone! We all have a story to tell. So, I figured I would start a blog to journalize my book writing experience. In addition to helping myself keep on track, my blog is intended to help other future book writers.
Enjoy!!
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