E-book Category: For Authors, Home Business
E-book Title: How To Write A How To Book
Author: Shaun Fawcett
Book Description: If you want to find out how to develop, design, and write a professional quality how-to book so you can share your knowledge and passion with others -- no matter what your subject -- this eBook is your answer...
"Do You Have A Hobby, Interest Or Activity That You Are Passionate About?
Would You Like To Share It With Others And Make Good Money Doing It?"
Why Not Write About What You Already Know?
Why Not Convert Your Own Knowledge Into Dollars?
Why Not Become A Respected "How-To" Author?
"This Proven Step-By-Step Success Formula Will Show You Exactly How You Too Can Write Your Own Money-Making 'How-To' Book or eBook"
This never-before-published information is the result of five years of intensive research into exactly how to design, develop and write a professional quality how-to book (info-product) -- no matter what the subject!
Dear Future How-To Author,
Have you ever experienced a certain feeling of frustration that wells-up inside of you and causes you to think "I know that I know a lot of things about a lot of stuff, I just wish I could somehow get credit for it"?
Well, I'll tell you -- that very thought ran through my mind on a daily basis for many years. I knew that I had learned many things over the years, both in my professional life and my personal life. I also knew that I wanted to find a way to share that information with others. But, I had no idea how I would ever be able to get that information "out there".
Then I wrote my first how-to book; and "eureka" I knew instantly that I had finally found "the way"!
Now, some 12 "how-to" books later I'm in the ideal position to be able to share that "way" with you! And I'm very happy that I can now do that through my new eBook: How To Write A "How-To" Book (or eBook). Here's What You'll Discover About How To
Write Your Own How-To Book...Below is a point-by-point list of almost 100 insider tips, tricks, techniques and facts that you will discover about writing successful how-to books in "How To Write A "How-To" Book (or eBook):
About How-To Books (pg. 21-28) - The definition of a how-to book and what makes it different from other books.
- The unique characteristics of how-to books.
- How it pays to write how-to books and why you should write one.
- Who writes how-to books and why you are highly likely a member of that group.
- The mistakes made in most how-to books, and how you can avoid making them.
The Preparation Phase (pg. 29-50)
- The single most important thing to do before starting your how-to book.
- How to find out what people are "really" looking for in your niche.
- How to zero-in on exactly what your how-to book should focus on.
- How to identify your target readers and find out where they hang out online.
- How to check out the competition, both online and offline.
- How to develop your own Unique Selling Proposition (USP) for your book.
- How to make sure your book will rank high at the major search engines.
- How to make sure your book will rank high in searches at booksellers.
- How to formulate your book's title and sub-title so it will be found by searchers.
- Resources you need to access to properly conduct your keyword research.
- Why you should get a copyright and an ISBN for your how-to book.
- How and where to register your copyright.
- How and where to get your ISBN number(s).
The Look of Your Book (pg. 51-64)
- Why the front cover of your how-to book is critical.
- How and where to find a cover designer.
- How to develop a cover concept for your designer.
- Why cover artwork should be 300 dpi, rather than the online standard of 72 dpi.
- Why the back cover is important, and what it needs to contain.
- The minimum number of pages you should target for, and why.
- The ideal page size for a how-to book.
- How to select a type style, font size, and line spacing for your book.
- Why and when to use headers and footers.
- How to set-up and format headers and footers.
- Why and when to use colors, graphics and photos.
- Where to find images and photos that you can use in your book.
- How to label and position graphic images, photos and tables.
- How and when to create a master template for your how-to book.
The Writing Process (pg. 65-80)
- The five (5) key steps in the process for writing how-to books.
- When and how to create a Table of Contents outline.
- How to build your master document template, step-by-step.
- How to select and set-up heading and sub-heading levels.
- How to generate an automatic Table of Contents in your word processor.
- How to drill down and create detail "content points" before you start writing.
- Tricks and tips to stimulate the writing process and eliminate writer's block.
- How to use the master document template to speed-up your writing.
- Formatting tips and tricks to use during the writing process.
- When, how and where to get your book edited and proofread.
- Where to find online writing and editing resources.
- Writing style tips, tricks and techniques for drafting an effective book.
- How to make your how-to book a user-friendly read.
Adding Value To Your How-To Book (pg. 81-100) - Why credibility counts and how to earn it from your readers.
- The absolute "must-do" approach for writing effective how-to books.
- Formatting techniques that will make your book more readable.
- When and how to use photos, graphics and other images in your book.
- Discover the power of my proprietary Universal Process Flow Diagram™.
- How to use the UPFD™ to describe and simplify ANY process.
- How to create tools and templates that your readers will thank you for.
- How and when to design worksheets that will simplify life for your readers.
- How to design content-based checklists as powerful tools for your readers.
- How and when to use real-life templates to demonstrate the proper use of your tools.
- When and how to use "insider tips" to enhance your how-to book.
- Why it's important to research and provide online resource links.
- How to research and develop a quality short-list of resource links.
- When and how to use summaries in your how-to book.
Adding EXTRA Value To Your How-To Book (pg. 101-114)
- Why you should consider using audio and/or video to augment your how-to book.
- When and how to use info-audios to supplement your how-to book.
- How to create and post audio files online so your readers can access them.
- Resources and links for creating and posting audio files online.
- When and how to use info-videos to complement the content of your how-to book.
- How to create and post videos online so your readers can access them. (sample).
- Resource info and software and hardware links for creating video files.
- When and how to offer special expert discounts to your readers.
- How to get discounts from "special experts" in your niche to offer to your readers.
- How to provide special downloads of tools and templates.
- How to set up automated mailing lists for a course, newsletter of info-series.
- Recommended resources and services for list management and autoresponders.
- When and how to use a Blog to supplement your how-to book.
- Recommended Blogging resources and sample niche-based blogs.
The Finishing Touches (pg. 115-120)
- Why you need to have Resource and Reference Lists in your how-to book.
- What to include in your List of Resources.
- How to research and prioritize a "top links" Resource List.
- The essential tool you need to properly prioritize online resources.
- What to include in your List of References.
- How and where to find additional content for your Reference List.
- Why it is absolutely essential to include a Keyword Index.
- How to create a Keyword Index in MS-Word.
Getting Your Book Published (pg. 121-150)
- Overview of the different publishing options available.
- How the traditional publishing model works.
- The downsides of the traditional publishing model.
- How the self-publishing model works.
- How the "vanity press" model works and why to avoid it.
- How the Online Publishing Model (OPM) works.
- The three (3) channels of the OPM and how each one works.
- Benefits and advantages of using the OPM.
- Resources and information to get started with the OPM.
- The only way to format and publish digital download ebooks.
- Resource links for getting your book published.
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