Writing Your First e Book
By Ruthan Brodsky
Writing and publishing an eBook is listed among the top 10 goals first page of your goals I know who are new to establishing a business on the Internet. They have heard the message, repeated over and over, by successful Internet entrepreneurs, that if you want to get noticed, if you want to be searched for as the expert, then you must write a book on the topic you are promoting.
Keep in mind that your e Book won”t be entering any contests. It does not have to be perfect. The book does not have to be long. You can write about 75 pages and give enough good content and information so that your readers are satisfied. A satisfied reader is someone who will opt in to your mailing list and possibly purchase other products.
Prepare your first outline to describe the information you want to include. Organize the e Book the same way that traditional books are published, with chapters, an introduction, table of contents, and a glossary if needed.
Take each chapter separately and write a more detailed outline. Using that outline, start writing articles about the major topics you will be covering in the book. Write posts about these topics as well. People will start giving you feedback about what you are writing and you can use that information to expand each chapter.
Explore the keywords that people are using when they search on your topic. Use the free keyword tools that are available on line and use them in your content.
Ask your friends, family and colleagues what information they want to know about your topic. Then use the social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and share your ideas and questions. Not only will this give you more content ideas but you are actually promoting your eBook before it’’s ever been written.
Include at least one interview of someone with celebrity status regarding your topic. Besides, now you can ask your guest if you can share her mailing lists to promote the book.
When you format the e Book make sure there are footers and headers on every page listing the title, chapter, and author’’s name.
Get organized. Without good organization writing the book will take you three times as long. Each chapter has its own file folder. Save and alphabetize correspondence. List your expenses. After all, this is a business.
Use a writing style that you are comfortable with and that distinguishes you from your competitors. This is your chance to tell customers why they should buy from you or use your services. Let your readers know what makes you unique and good at what you do,
On those few occasions when you have a mental block and cannot write, take a short nap. You need to regenerate yourself. Take a nap.
About The Author
I invite you to join myself and Connie Regan Green for free weekly teleseminars by visitng http://www.InternetBusinessBuildingGuide.com to learn how to write e Books, articles, blog and become active in social networking for business and learn the technology to build a profitable online business.
