How to Get Started With - I Want to Write a Book

Pick a topic. Decide if you are writing a fiction, nonfiction, self help, novel, or other type of book. Do some research on the type of book you have chosen for your - I want to write a book - project. How long are similar books? Do similar books have chapters? How are similar books formatted? Who publishes similar books to your chosen book topic? What price do these books sell for?

Outline your topic for your - I want to write a book - project. Decide on number to chapters and approximate length of your book. Brainstorm ideas for each chapter. Make a list of everything you want to cover in writing your book. Sit down at your computer keyboard, open a new file, and make an outline.

Decide if and how you want to publish your book. You could choose a publisher for print on demand book, self publishing, or traditional publishing. Once you have an idea of how to publish your book. Find and read the guidelines for that publisher for publishing a book. Keep these guidelines in mind as you write your book.

Write each chapter of your - I want to write a book - project. This step may take time. You do not have to write the chapters in order. Just pick a chapter and begin writing. After all chapters are finished, decide if you have left anything out. Rewrite any chapters that or not up to your expectations.

Proofread and edit your book. Proofreading and editing is a very critical step in writing a book. You will want your book to be professional. Have others read your draft and make suggestions and corrections.

Upload and publish your book to your chosen print on demand publisher or submit it to a traditional publisher for consideration. Make sure you have followed the publisher' s guidelines. Two great free print on demand publishers are Create Space and Lulu. These publishers let you upload and publish a book for free. You will usually need to order one proof of your book using your credit card or PayPal account before the book will be listed for sale.