Write Your Book Now!: A Handbook for Writers, Authors, and Self-Publishers

What does it take to write an extraordinary nonfiction book? It takes more than a good idea and a flash of insight to write a book. Aspiring authors must also understand the publishing process, build writing skills, and develop business savvy. Write Your Book Now! A Handbook for Writers, Authors, and Self-Publishers combines three separate e-books into one definitive instructional manual on how to create a well-written, beautifully designed, successful nonfiction book. In a nutshell, there are three essential building blocks both novice and experienced authors need to write exceptional books: 1. Process-the fundamentals of writing, publishing, and promoting your nonfiction book 2. Skills-tools of the trade that will help you become proficient in the art and craft of writing 3. Business savvy-what it takes to turn your passion for writing into a successful business Here are some of the valuable insights you will gain from Write Your Book Now! Everything authors need to know about nonfiction books No matter where you are on your journey to write an extraordinary book, just follow the road signs to take you to your destination. If you are a new author, you'll find everything it takes to get off to a good start and where to go if you need a little help. If you already have some experience, this is your chance to review every step in the writing-publishing-promotion process. What separates the pros from the amateurs Writing is both art and craft: art takes imagination and style; craft requires skills. You know you need writing skills, but there are others that are just as important. This section will help you develop and hone the self-discipline you need to keep writing, make the best use of words and time, learn to live with criticism (which get easier over time), and other parts of the process you may never have thought of as skills. The business side of writing books If you are an author who hopes to sell your books, you are also an entrepreneur. In this section, you will learn how to set up your solo business and run it from home; take on and balance the demanding roles of author, business manager, and marketer; master new technology and social media; select the right business advisors; and most important, run a successful business as an author-entrepreneur.

About the Author :
Bobbi Linkemer is a writing coach, ghostwriter, editor, as well as the author of twenty-three books under her own name. Her passion is helping writers at all levels to convey their messages through books. To that end, she has: - Taught Writing, Publishing, & Promoting a Nonfiction Book at the Continuing Education Division of Meramec Community College in St. Louis, Missouri (2004-2011) - Launched LinkUp Publishing, a small publisher for new authors (2010-2014) - Developed and mounted How to Write, Publish, & Promote a Nonfiction Book, an online course for aspiring authors (2013) and seven module-length, short courses individual aspects of the writing-publishing-promotion process (2014) - Guided twenty-seven published authors through the steps of writing, publishing, and promoting their nonfiction books (2007-2015) In her fifty-year career, Bobbi has written on hundreds of topics for magazines, individuals, and organizations in both the private and public sectors. She has been a feature writer, a magazine editor, and a corporate communicator. Her clients range from Fortune 100 companies to entrepreneurs and individuals who want to share their stories or build their businesses. Her articles on all aspects of writing appear on leading article sites on the Web, including top-ranked EzineArticles.com. Bobbi Linkemer's books on writing include: 1. How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From planning to promotion in 6 simple steps 2. Going Solo: How to survive and thrive as a freelance writer 3. Words to Live By: Reflections on the writing life from a 40-year veteran 4. The Savvy Ghostwriter: Confessions of an Invisible Author (an e-book) 5. How to Write an Online Course: From concept to completion one step at a time (an e-book) 6. The Book of Five: Everything authors need to know about nonfiction books 7. The Skillful Writer: What separates the pros from the amateurs 8. The Prosperous Author: The business side of writing books