- 1). Choose a topic that interests you and that you are familiar with. A reader will be able to tell if you know the subject you are writing about. Writing about subjects and events you are not familiar with results in numerous rejections and, if published, will have poor sales and reviews as readers and reviewers quickly catch on when a book is not well researched.
- 2). Determine your audience. Who you write for will dictate how you approach writing a book. Different age levels require different word choices and the use of different vocabulary. If you are writing for a specific profession, you will be able to use jargon, but if you are writing for someone unfamiliar with the subject, you will need to make sure that subjects and terms are defined.
- 3). Create an outline before you write. The outline will help you create a plan for your book. Include as many details as you can, including the characters and their backgrounds, chapter ideas and setting. Have a clear idea your the direction you want for your book to take, before you begin to write.
- 4). Write a title that will grab the attention of your readers. The title should give readers an idea of what the book is about in brief form. Look at other titles in the same genre to get an idea of what is considered a good title. Do not feel that you cannot change the title later on. Once you have gotten a large portion of the book written, you may decide another title would be more appropriate.
- 5). Hone your descriptive skills before writing. A writing exercise where you work to describe something or someone using all of your senses will help you to improve your perception, leading to more authentic and believable characters and settings. A sense of perception is necessary when describing the characters, settings and events which are part of your book.
- 6). Develop your characters and plot well. Include background on the characters so the reader can feel that he or she really knows the characters. Describe the plot thoroughly so that the reader will know what is going on in the story, event by event.
- 7). Use descriptive words and phrases so your reader will be able to see, hear, smell and taste what you describe. Make the reader feel like he or she is there, and a part of the story. This will help the reader want to keep reading.
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