So They Say You Should Write a Book: A New Author’s Guide to Writing a Book People Will Buy and Read

Someone heard your story and said, You should write a book. Is this true? Maybe their words took you by surprise or maybe they confirmed what you’ve been feeling for a while now–you are called to write.

Believe it or not, this happens a lot and is a common motivator for people to start thinking about writing a book. But where do you start and how do you even write a book?

So They Say You Should Write a Book is a first-time author’s guide to book writing in the competitive publishing industry. Casually written and easy-to-understand, it is jam-packed with necessary insight, tips, advice, how-tos, quick-reference guides, and checklists to help you write the book (or books) you are destined to write.

You will learn how to

Discover and write for your unique target audience

Organize your book so it makes the right impact

Write generously and at the center of your reader’s desires or felt need

Achieve the right length or word count for your book

Minimize libel and defamation violations when writing your personal story

Choose the right editor and other key players for your publishing dream team

Build a budget for the costs associated with writing a great book

And more!

Don’t only write because they say you should. Write because you want to and you need to. Whether you traditionally publish or self-publish, write because you must write and then write it well.