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3 Baby Steps to Get Your Book Published (for those who don’t know where to start)

By Thomas Umstattd In Writing Tips
3 Baby Steps to Get Your Book Published (for those who don't know where to start)

The number one question we get is “I want to write a book but I don’t know where to start.”

Here is your answer:

Step #1 – Read a Book on Book Proposals

Before you write your non-fiction book you need to write a book proposal.

5 Reasons to Write the Book Proposal First

  1. It’s much less work to write a proposal than a whole book.
  2. A book proposal will give your book focus and direction. Think of it as a super fancy outline.
  3. You will write your book in less time after your proposal is done.
  4. A book proposal will help you build an audience focus instead of an author focus. Authors who write for themselves have a hard time selling their work.
  5. You can sell your book proposal to a publishing house before you even finish your book.

Recommended book proposal books:

Step 2 Start a Blog on Your Subject

How can you expect people to pay for your book if you can’t get them to read your blog for free? Blogging is a great way to hone your craft, build a platform and connect with your audience. For more about starting your book as a blog, read 5 reasons to use your blog as your books’s first draft.

Step 3 – Subscribe to Author Tech Tips

This would be self promotion if we charged money. But we don’t. All our advice on how to build your platform using digital tools is free. Our newsletter is free. Our RSS feed is free. Not sure what an RSS feed is?

At some point, AuthorTechTips will come out in book version. We eat our own dog food.


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Posted on October 13, 2009 by in Writing Tips

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Thomas Umstattd Jr. is the CEO of Umstattd Media a company that builds websites for authors and helps them build their online platforms. You can follow him on Twitter @ThomasUmstattd and @AuthorTech. He loves helping people use technology to change the world.
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3 Responses to “3 Baby Steps to Get Your Book Published (for those who don’t know where to start)”

  1. Skyla October 13, 2010 5:11 pm
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    Million-copy best selling author Shannon Ethridge hosts a one-year mentorship program called B.L.A.S.T. for aspiring writers and speakers, teaching you all she can about bringing your own ministry and publishing dreams to life! The spring group runs from March through February. The fall group runs from September through August.

    If you’re interested in learning more about the program go to: http://www.shannonethridge.com/blast.shtml

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