Many writers write their book, and then start to sell it. This is going about the process the wrong way.

The time to start selling your book is as you write it. This applies whether you’re writing a book for a traditional publisher, or you’re self-publishing an ebook or hardcover book.

In the article Fast ebooks — you can do it too — Angela Booth’s Fab Freelance Writing Blog I reported on the process I’m following for a new ebook I’m writing:

“1. I bought a domain name as soon as I got the idea;

2. I transferred the DNS to my Web host, and set up a ‘coming soon’ index page, with an article on the topic of the ebook. This is so the site gets indexed; I want it to be indexed before the ebook’s ready;

3. I’ve started creating graphics for the site and ebook. Yes, I could outsource the graphics. However, I enjoy doing it, and my graphics guy disappointed me with unusable graphics the last time I outsourced, so there’s less hassle in doing it myself. And, as I create the graphics, I can feel my enthusiasm building…;

4. I outlined the ebook in ten minutes. I’ve been writing articles on the topic so I already know what I want to say;”

If you want your book to sell, and sell well, you must start selling it… as you write it.

So if you’re currently writing a book, and haven’t thought about how you’ll sell it (you’ll need to sell it, even if you’re going the traditional publishing route) start today.

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Got writer’s block? If you’re writing a book, you’re almost guaranteed to get writer’s block at some stage. This shouldn’t slow you down, it’s a good thing, believe it or not.

There are many reasons you could be suffering from writer’s block, but knowing why you are isn’t as important as moving forward with your book.

The five-step process I’ve described for you below will help you to get over writer’s block. On the other hand, if you’re planning a book, it will get you started without procrastinating.

1. Write a Blurb First, It Keeps You on Track

Your first step is to write a blurb (a short, enticing description) of your book. Keep it under 75 words. Visit the bookstore or library to read the blurbs of books which are similar to yours. You’ll find the blurb on the back cover of a book.

2. Write Down Everything You Know About Your Topic

Your next step is to write down everything you know about your book’s topic. If you’re writing a novel, write down the story.

Write as quickly as you can, without taking your fingers from the keyboard.

This may take you many hours. Keep going. This engages both your conscious and subconscious mind in the project, so that your subconscious mind keeps “working” on the book for you.

3. Have Fun! Get Engaged and Excited

Are you having fun? If you’re not, your lack of enthusiasm will come through in your words. Get in touch with your original enthusiasm for the book, and remember why you want to write a book. See your book on bookstore shelves.

4. Blog Your Book — Build a Readership (Platform)

Every writer needs to market his book. A publisher will not do it for you — you’re responsible for sales of your book. In fact, the publisher will want to know what your plans are for marketing the book before you’re offered a contract.

The easiest way to market your book is a blog, so create a blog as soon as possible.

5. Get a Mentor

Your final step is to get a mentor for your book. Writing and publishing a book is a long process. You need instruction, guidance and inspiration from someone who’s done it, and who can guide you through it.

So there you have it — five steps to help you to write your book without writer’s block.

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“Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” gives you all the tools you need for a thriving writing career, no matter what the economic climate.

Three weeks after completing the class one student wrote:

“Thanks Angela, for all your help and advice in class. I’m quitting my job next week. I printed out my letter of resignation tonight after landing a contract writing job that will pay me more for three months part-time work than I earned in from my day job in the whole of 2007! You were right – the great gigs are out there, and now I’ve got the skills to land them. Your class opened my eyes. Bless you…”

“Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” shows you how to thrive as a freelance writer. Would you like to write five times more than you’re writing now, and sell to higher-paying markets? Take the class.

If you’re writing a book, you may think that you need an agent.

However, for some writers, a literary lawyer makes more sense.

FT.com / Arts & weekend / Magazine – The Washington insider who made Obama rich reports:

“Barnett’s business model doesn’t suit all authors. ‘I probably get 50 proposals a year I don’t make sense for,’ he concedes happily. ‘I make no sense for a first-time novelist in Vermont who’s going to get a $10,000 advance. I make better sense for Bill Clinton or Tony Blair or James Patterson.’ In the case of Patterson, who dependably produces eight best-selling novels a year (only actually writing a portion of them), the savings can run into tens of millions. Patterson, a former ad executive whose books earned $50m in the past year alone – only J.K. Rowling made more – left his third agent for Barnett early last year. And he probably doesn’t even need the full treatment.”

Fascinating article.

Recession-proof your freelance writing career

“Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” gives you all the tools you need for a thriving writing career, no matter what the economic climate.

Three weeks after completing the class one student wrote:

“Thanks Angela, for all your help and advice in class. I’m quitting my job next week. I printed out my letter of resignation tonight after landing a contract writing job that will pay me more for three months part-time work than I earned in from my day job in the whole of 2007! You were right – the great gigs are out there, and now I’ve got the skills to land them. Your class opened my eyes. Bless you…”

“Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” shows you how to thrive as a freelance writer. Would you like to write five times more than you’re writing now, and sell to higher-paying markets? Take the class.

Want a fast and easy way of writing a book? Here is a method which works, in only three steps.

If you’ve been procrastinating on writing a book this method will let you work through the book step-by-step. Please follow all three steps. This method works on any kind of book whether it’s non-fiction or a novel.

1. Write a Blurb

Your first step is to write a blurb. The blurb is actually a description of the book as you’d find on the back of books in the bookstore. A blurb can be anywhere from a hundred words to 300 words long. However the shorter your blurb is the better.

If you’re writing a non-fiction book, your blurb should include the primary benefit to the reader. There has to be a clear payoff for the reader, otherwise he won’t buy your book.

If you’re writing a novel, then you must pack as much excitement into your blurb as you can.

2. Create a Fast Outline

Many writers get stuck on writing outlines.

Forget about what you learned about outlines in English class — write a list. A list is all the outline you need. You’ll find that you change your outline as you work through the book, so there’s no point becoming caught up in getting your outline “perfect.”

3. Start Writing in the Form of Articles

Your final step is to write your book in the form of articles. You’ll find that as you keep writing articles (which are the chapters in your book) ideas for further chapters will occur to you.

Reread what you wrote in your blurb. Your book must fulfill the promise that you made in the blurb. Think of your blurb as the map of your book.

If you are writing a non-fiction book, then keep rereading the chapters that you’ve written, and making notes on your writing. But don’t stop writing. Finish a first draft of the book before you start any form of revision.

If you’re writing a novel, then the temptation to revise as you write can be almost impossible to resist, however you must resist it.

Don’t stop to revise at any point. Make notes on what you want to change and things you want to include in your revision but just keep writing your first draft until it’s complete.

New writers stop writing a novel in order to revise early chapters. Invariably, they lose their momentum and inspiration, and soon stop writing altogether. You can fix anything that needs to be fixed in your next draft.

This method of writing a book works well. I commend it to you. Start writing!

Write more – become a pro writer

Yes, you can write more and become an expert writer – even if you’re a world-class procrastinator.

Did you know that when you write more, your writing improves? Many of my writing students experience this. They find that when they write more, writing is easier for them – they’re not dominated by their inner editor.

My new writing class, “Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” is based on lessons I developed for my private coaching students to help them to write more, improve their writing, and make more money writing.

If you’re struggling with your writing, the class will help. The techniques you’ll learn in class with help you write fiction, nonfiction, and copy for business.

Discover how you can write more, improve your writing, and sell more of your writing to higher-paying markets.

You’re writing a book, and you want to sell it fast.

How do you achieve that goal?

Let’s look at two scenarios.

Writer A writes her novel or non fiction book, and sets out to sell it. Years pass. Her book remains unsold. The only time she remembers that she spent 16 months writing a book is when she’s asked by an acquaintance: “What happened to that book you were writing?”

Writer A sighs, and changes the subject. She’s decided that she was never meant to be a writer. Writing a book was just a silly, childish dream.

Writer B, Jessica-Ruth Jasper (this is a completely fictitious name), has taken note of the celebrity-obsessed culture in which we live.

When she got an idea for a novel, Jessica-Ruth knew getting published was hard. She knew that there were hundreds of thousands of would-be authors, that for editors and agents to take notice of her they needed to know her name.

So Jessica-Ruth did something very simple: she created a blog. As months passed, and Jessica-Ruth wrote her novel, she occasionally posted to her blog. She wrote about her life as an unpublished author, and posted snippets of her novel.

Other bloggers linked to Jessica-Ruth’s blog, and Jessica-Ruth got readers. These readers gave Jessica-Ruth feedback, and she realized that people enjoyed her writing. This motivated her to continue with her book.

Then, long before Jessica-Ruth had finished her novel, a Famous Agent got in touch. He like Jessica-Ruth’s writing style. He wondered whether she’d be interested in writing a chick lit novel. A publishing house was looking for a new voice, and from her blog, he knew that her voice had potential.

So Jessica-Ruth, unknown author, got lucky. She got a multi-book contract, for the book she was writing, and for two chick lit novels as well. Lucky, lucky Jessica-Ruth…

Luck Had Nothing to Do With It, Jessica-Ruth Built Her Name

Do YOU believe that Jessica-Ruth got lucky?

If you do, you’re wrong. Luck had nothing to do with it. Jessica-Ruth realized that as a complete unknown she had to get known by building her name, and that blogging was a simple, painless way to do just that.

So, do you want to write a book and sell it fast? Build your name.

Recession-proof your freelance writing career

“Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” gives you all the tools you need for a thriving writing career, no matter what the economic climate.

Three weeks after completing the class one student wrote:

“Thanks Angela, for all your help and advice in class. I’m quitting my job next week. I printed out my letter of resignation tonight after landing a contract writing job that will pay me more for three months part-time work than I earned in from my day job in the whole of 2007! You were right – the great gigs are out there, and now I’ve got the skills to land them. Your class opened my eyes. Bless you…”

“Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” shows you how to thrive as a freelance writer. Would you like to write five times more than you’re writing now, and sell to higher-paying markets? Take the class.

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