Will you write your book this year? Index cards help

Will 2010 be the year you write your book and get it published?

It could be — it’s not too late to start.

Although writing a book can seem intimidating, you’ll complete your book if you take it step by step.

Start with an outline.

Your outline can just be a simple list.

Then, get a stack of index cards. Use one card per idea.

If you’re writing a novel, you could have one card for a character’s name, another card for his bio, and yet another card for a scene in your book.

If you’re writing nonfiction, write your research on index cards — one research note per card. Use cards for each idea or insight you want to include — choose yellow or blue cards for those with your own ideas. Then you can see at a glance whether a card contains research, or insights.

Once you have a stack of cards an inch high (you’ll soon have the stack if you carry your cards around with you), spread them out on a large surface, or pin them on a cork board.

You’ll soon become inspired. Then, just start writing. (Keep carrying your cards around with you, creating new cards daily.)

Index cards can seem like a low-tech solution, and they are, but they really help you to start writing, and complete your book.

I wish you all the success in the world.

Here’s some great advice to help you

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If you’re reading this, you have more than enough information and experience to write a book — start with the events of your daily life.

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