Authoring a Book - Ignite Your Life



In a recent event where I was invited to be part of, I was amazed to see a friend of mine launching a book amidst renowned dignitaries and bunch of young minds.It is not quite easy to author a book unless you have that fire in you. A data suggests that If 100 aspires to write a book, only 3 ends up writing it and 25% of that would actually publish it. Therefore, taking to writing and getting it to fruition is a journey by itself which needs commitment, passion and focus. Even, I’ve had the interest in authoring a book since 5 years but I barely made any attempt in that direction. This book launch from the classmate of mine has actually kindled my hidden interest and I plan to author a book soon. So, on that premise what does it take to author a book, if we delve deep into that there are few tips that really would help you. In the interest of my readers I thought would list it down here..,


“Before you can launch a bestseller, you have to write a bestseller”
 Jeff Goins

 Read Voraciously

Globally, all authors had one quality in common i.e., reading voraciously across diverse genres. So, start reading atleast an hour a day. You may accelerate the pace of reading slowly; also it aids in your attention span and also increases your reading speed. If you are aspiring to be a creative writer, research regularly and choose books in the genre to read. Some prefer technical writing that will be based on their exposure, experience and continuous learning. Whatsover, your regular reading habits and your practice in a profession would aid in your writing.

Deciding What to Write

You have to make up your mind for writing, (here writing refers to authoring a book) keep the end in mind and work towards it. Choose a topic/concept that suits you or your desires or what you feel you are comfortable at or wanting to write. You may also talk to your friends and relatives about it and get their views.., Many a times an inspiration to writing often comes from your friends, family, relationships and your profession. Therefore, be in touch with you environment consciously.

How to Write?

Enormous tips are available online to teach you on how to go about the writing of the book. Firstly, frame a structure to you book it can have a Foreword, acknowledgements and then the Chapters. The arrangement of the chapters can be such that it could have a beginning, a middle part and the perfect ending. By and large the Chapters will play a role in giving a perfect structure to the book so focus on that. Start with writing few pages a day about the topic that you decided, slowly increase the pace, have your container filled every day to write a piece.Set a goal for your self for a day, for a week, a month and not take more than a year to publish a book if you are an amateur writer. 

                                                             How to Start Writing a Book: A Peek Inside One Writer's Process

Publishing a Book

Get yourself enrolled with a publisher Notion Press, Penguin Books, Macmillan Publishers, Harper Collins etc., Pay and enroll yourself to obtain ISBN from your publisher. Unlike the past in the recent times due to advent of M-Commerce the publishing has become even more easier at the click of the button. Choose your publisher and upload the structured contents of your book in the desired format and the publisher will help you with the rest. The editing, cover design, interior design and promotions are taken care of by the publisher. You may float it on all digital platforms to increase the sales. You could be there on the best selling authors too. So, ignite your mind and ignite your life. 



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