How to Write a Book
Many people have the dream of becoming a published author. While some people specialize in a certain type of writing, many dream of what they consider the ultimate prize, the time to write a book. Many, many people you know may have started to write a book, but the unfinished story is sitting in a desk drawer, forgotten. This is a shame, but it is a common story. It takes a lot of dedication to write a book, and some people simply don’t find the time to fit it into their life.
When our masterpiece is completed, we dutifully read through it time and time again to make sure it is perfect. This is mind-numbing, tedious work that seems to take forever. Rewriting the book to get rid of errors is not as fun as writing the book itself. It would sure be nice to have and editor to do this for us, but alas we are still an undiscovered talent.
Who knew that writing a book would be so hard? You would think that once you are done writing the book that would be it; someone would take it out of your hands, give you a check and tell you that they would take it from there. Instead there is more work.
Perhaps you have already finished your big novel - good job! Now you need to get someone to read it and agree to publish it. Many writers will tell you that this is much harder than the writing itself. To have the best chance of being published you need to get your book to as many publishers as you can. Don’t be put off by rejections, just keep trying.
For those who really believe in their book, but cannot find a publisher willing to take a chance on it, they have the option of self-publishing. This is a lot of hard work, and there can be a great deal of expense involved. Not only do you have to pay for pressing, you have to handle marketing and distribution yourself. Beware of online sites offering to help you with this, some are scams. Research any company before you sign or agree to anything.