How To Write And Publish Your Own Books Plr Ebook

PLR Ebook Table Of Contents

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………….. – 9 –
Sell your book the easy way — sell a proposal ………………………………………….. – 9 –
You and your publisher: a partnership ……………………………………………………. – 10 –
Why write a proposal first?…………………………………………………………………… – 10 –
How do you write a book proposal?……………………………………………………….. – 11 –
How to use this ebook …………………………………………………………………………. – 12 –
Work FAST……………………………………………………………………………………. – 12 –
Can’t devote a week to writing your proposal? ……………………………………… – 12 –
Day One: What’s a book proposal? Get an idea for your book……………………….. – 13 –
Day One Tasks …………………………………………………………………………………… – 13 –
Task One: Look over four non-fiction books………………………………………… – 13 –
Task Two: Work through the Idea Generator exercises in this chapter ……… – 13 –
Task Three: Create a computer folder to hold your working files …………….. – 13 –
Task Three: Create a Work Log…………………………………………………………. – 14 –
What’s a book proposal?………………………………………………………………………. – 14 –
Got an idea for your book? Great!………………………………………………………….. – 15 –
Start here to develop an idea for your next book ………………………………………. – 15 –
Idea Generator One: What you’re good at…………………………………………….. – 16 –
Idea Generator Two: Your past experiences…………………………………………. – 16 –
Idea Generator Three: Your knowledge ………………………………………………. – 17 –
Idea Generator Four: What you enjoy most………………………………………….. – 17 –
Idea Generator Five: From challenge to opportunity ……………………………… – 18 –
Checklist: Is this the right idea for you TODAY? …………………………………….. – 18 –
Day Two: Develop your idea and assess the market……………………………………… – 20 –
Day Two Tasks ………………………………………………………………………………….. – 20 –
Task One: Keep studying non-fiction books…………………………………………. – 20 –
Task Two: Develop your idea ……………………………………………………………. – 20 –
Dispelling myths and a word about confidence ………………………………………… – 20 –
Myth One ………………………………………………………………………………………. – 20 –
Myth Two………………………………………………………………………………………. – 21 –
Myth Three…………………………………………………………………………………….. – 21 –
Myth Four ……………………………………………………………………………………… – 21 –
Today we’ll develop your idea and assess the market ………………………………… – 22 –
Note: your personal experience is valuable ………………………………………….. – 22 –
Simple steps in developing your idea ……………………………………………………… – 22 –
1. Write down everything you know about this idea………………………………. – 22 –
2. Make a long list of possible book titles ……………………………………………. – 23 –
3. Create a list of contacts …………………………………………………………………. – 24 –
Assess the market for your book……………………………………………………………. – 24 –
1. Visit large bookstores …………………………………………………………………… – 24 –
2. Visit your library …………………………………………………………………………. – 25 –
3. Amazon.com……………………………………………………………………………….. – 25 –
Write a report on your discoveries …………………………………………………………. – 25 –
Day Three: Write the blurb and outline your book……………………………………….. – 26 –
Day Three Tasks…………………………………………………………………………………. – 26 –
Task One: Write at least three blurbs ………………………………………………….. – 26 –
Task Two: Collect sample blurbs ……………………………………………………….. – 26 –
Writing the blurb ………………………………………………………………………………… – 26 –
Your blurb helps your agent and editor to get a contract for you ……………… – 27 –
Sample blurbs …………………………………………………………………………………. – 27 –
Sample blurb from: LifeTime: Better Time Management in 21 Days by Angela Booth…………………………………………………………………………………………….. – 28 –
Sample blurb from: Making The Internet Work For Your Business by Angela Booth…………………………………………………………………………………………….. – 29 –
Write your blurb in easy steps……………………………………………………………. – 30 –
One: Make a list of the benefits to the reader ……………………………………….. – 30 –
Two: Rank the benefits …………………………………………………………………….. – 30 –
Three: Write several blurbs, in various lengths……………………………………… – 31 –
Essential blurb add-on: the testimonial………………………………………………… – 31 –
Outlining your book ……………………………………………………………………………. – 31 –
Start with a mind map………………………………………………………………………. – 31 –
Create your outline ………………………………………………………………………….. – 32 –
Day Four: Research your book proposal, and flesh out your book’s outline ………. – 33 –
Day Four Tasks ………………………………………………………………………………….. – 33 –
Task One: Create your research plan…………………………………………………… – 33 –
Task Two: Create a chapter outline for your book…………………………………. – 33 –
Research: How much do you need to know?……………………………………………. – 33 –
Your research plan…………………………………………………………………………… – 33 –
Work on your book’s outline and the first chapter, as you research………………. – 35 –
The Brain-Dead Process …………………………………………………………………… – 35 –
What goes into your chapter outline? ………………………………………………….. – 38 –
Will you need graphics or photographs? …………………………………………………. – 39 –
Day Five: Write your proposal query letter, and submit it to agents and publishers – 40 –
Day Five Tasks…………………………………………………………………………………… – 40 –
Task One: Start a contact list of agents and publishers …………………………… – 40 –
Task Two: Send out ten query letters to agents and publishers ………………… – 40 –
Today you write your proposal query letter……………………………………………… – 40 –
Do you need an agent?…………………………………………………………………………. – 41 –
Online resources to help you in your agent-hunt ………………………………….. – 41 –
Sending your query letter directly to publishers ……………………………………….. – 42 –
Yes, you can multiple-submit your query letter, and even your proposal………. – 43 –
Sample Query Letter……………………………………………………………………………. – 44 –
Another sample query letter………………………………………………………………….. – 46 –
Write your query letter! ……………………………………………………………………….. – 48 –
Here’s a quick outline for your letter: ………………………………………………….. – 48 –
“Don’ts” for your query letter…………………………………………………………….. – 48 –
1. Don’t make unsupported claims for yourself or your book…………………… – 48 –
2. Don’t mention that you’re unpublished …………………………………………….. – 49 –
3. Don’t mention that your partner, your best friend, or the milkman think that you’re a good writer or that you’ve got a brilliant idea for a book…………….. – 49 –
4. Don’t be specific ………………………………………………………………………….. – 50 –
Day Six: Write the proposal……………………………………………………………………… – 51 –
Day Six Task ……………………………………………………………………………………… – 51 –
Task One: Write the initial draft of your book proposal …………………………. – 51 –
Relax! You’ll write your draft in stages…………………………………………………… – 51 –
Let’s write the proposal………………………………………………………………………… – 53 –
Your chapter outline ………………………………………………………………………… – 53 –
Your background—why you’re the person to write this book ………………….. – 53 –
Write the Overview …………………………………………………………………………. – 55 –
Sample Overview Writing To Sell In The Internet Age…………………………… – 56 –
The Internet gives writers unlimited new opportunities ………………………….. – 56 –
A how-to plus a how-they-did-it ………………………………………………………… – 57 –
What I won’t be including …………………………………………………………………. – 57 –
Don’t hype, BUT DO INCLUDE EVERYTHING RELEVANT……………… – 58 –
Your Overview’s length ……………………………………………………………………. – 58 –
Write the Promotions section …………………………………………………………….. – 58 –
Promoting with money……………………………………………………………………… – 58 –
Promoting with time ………………………………………………………………………… – 59 –
Sample Promotions section Writing To Sell In The Internet Age………………. – 59 –
My plan outline ………………………………………………………………………………. – 59 –
Write the Competition section……………………………………………………………. – 60 –
Day Seven: Write the sample chapter and revise your proposal………………………. – 60 –
Day Seven Tasks ………………………………………………………………………………… – 60 –
Task One: Write the sample chapter……………………………………………………. – 60 –
Task Two: Revision…………………………………………………………………………. – 61 –
Today you write your sample chapter …………………………………………………….. – 61 –
A fast chapter-writing method……………………………………………………………. – 61 –
1. Reread your notes ………………………………………………………………………… – 61 –
2. Talk to yourself on paper ………………………………………………………………. – 61 –
3. When you’re ready, write ………………………………………………………………. – 62 –
Revising your proposal………………………………………………………………………… – 63 –
How to revise …………………………………………………………………………………. – 63 –
1. Read the entire proposal………………………………………………………………… – 63 –
2. Slash and burn …………………………………………………………………………….. – 63 –
3. Add material ……………………………………………………………………………….. – 64 –
4. Read for coherency ………………………………………………………………………. – 64 –
5. Revise for style ……………………………………………………………………………. – 64 –
6. Copyedit …………………………………………………………………………………….. – 64 –
You’re done!………………………………………………………………………………………….. – 64 –
Resource: Sample Book Proposal ……………………………………………………………… – 65 –
7 Days To Easy-Money: Copywriting Success ……………………………………………. – 65 –
by Angela Booth ……………………………………………………………………………………. – 65 –
Proposal……………………………………………………………………………………………….. – 65 –
Angela Booth ………………………………………………………………………………………… – 65 –
Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………. – 66 –
The business writing market is invisible to most writers…………………………. – 66 –
Writers need this book…………………………………………………………………………. – 67 –
The book’s structure…………………………………………………………………………….. – 68 –
What’s not in the book ……………………………………………………………………… – 68 –
Angela Booth’s Background …………………………………………………………………. – 69 –
Quick Bio ………………………………………………………………………………………. – 69 –
Partial list of publication credits…………………………………………………………. – 69 –
Web site ………………………………………………………………………………………… – 70 –
Why this author for this book?…………………………………………………………… – 70 –
Competition……………………………………………………………………………………….. – 71 –
1. The Elements of Copywriting: The Essential Guide to Creating Copy That Gets the Results You Want ……………………………………………………………….. – 71 –
2. Teach Yourself Copywriting ………………………………………………………….. – 71 –
3. The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less ……………………………………………………………………………….. – 71 –
Who will buy 7 Days To Easy Money: Copywriting Success and why? ……….. – 73 –
My promotions plan for 7 Days To Easy Money: Copywriting Success ……….. – 74 –
My plan outline ………………………………………………………………………………. – 74 –
Chapter Outline ……………………………………………………………………………………… – 76 –
How to get the most out of this book ……………………………………………………… – 76 –
Week One: Start Your New Business In Just Seven Days!…………………………. – 76 –
Introduction & Day One: Getting Started………………………………………………… – 76 –
Day Two: your portfolio, prospecting and marketing ………………………………… – 76 –
Day Three: Writing Longer Copy ………………………………………………………….. – 77 –
Day Four: Public Relations Copywriting ………………………………………………… – 78 –
Day Five: Specialist Copywriting ………………………………………………………….. – 78 –
Day Six: Focus on Marketing ……………………………………………………………….. – 79 –
Day Seven: Copywriting for performance……………………………………………….. – 79 –
Week Two: Your copywriting services marketing plan and more………………… – 80 –
Week Three: Copywriting for the Internet ………………………………………………. – 80 –
Week Four: Writing bios (biographies) and creating your own media kit ……… – 80 –
Sample Chapters: Introduction and Day One …………………………………………… – 82 –
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………….. – 82 –
Can YOU make money freelance copywriting? ……………………………………. – 82 –
First must-do: get your client’s message across …………………………………….. – 83 –
Second must-do: market your copywriting services……………………………….. – 84 –
How much can you earn?………………………………………………………………….. – 84 –
Day One: Getting Started ………………………………………………………………………… – 85 –
Your Day One Objectives…………………………………………………………………….. – 85 –
The brief, and your Writing Services Agreement ……………………………………… – 85 –
Your briefing sheet ………………………………………………………………………….. – 86 –
Your Writing Services Agreement ……………………………………………………… – 87 –
(Sidebar) The copywriter’s formula: AIDA………………………………………….. – 88 –
Writing copy step by step …………………………………………………………………….. – 88 –
Step One: Research………………………………………………………………………….. – 88 –
Step Two: Prepare by getting a conversation down on paper or on the computer screen ……………………………………………………………………………………………. – 89 –
Step Three: Brainstorm with word associations…………………………………….. – 89 –
Step Four: First draft: write it fast ………………………………………………………. – 90 –
Copywriter’s How –To: Five Easy Tips To Write A Perfect, Selling Ad ………. – 91 –
Tip One: who’s the reader? (Or viewer, or listener if you’re writing for broadcast.)……………………………………………………………………………………… – 91 –
Tip Two: Write an attention-grabbing headline…………………………………….. – 91 –
Tip Three: Write the features first, then work out what the benefits are…….. – 92 –
Tip Four: Don’t forget the response!…………………………………………………… – 92 –
Tip Five: Read it out loud …………………………………………………………………. – 93 –
Day One Exercises ……………………………………………………………………………… – 93 –
Exercise One: Write a brief……………………………………………………………….. – 93 –
Exercise Two: Getting (conversational) words on paper: Tell me about your favorite pen…………………………………………………………………………………….. – 93 –
Exercise Three: Write ad headlines from the brief you created………………… – 94 –
Exercise Four: Create the ad from the brief and headlines you wrote ……….. – 94 –

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Introduction

Sell your book the easy way — sell a proposal

You can get paid to write a book. It’s easily possible to make a fast $10,000, or even a six figure amount. You could even make seven figures — over a million dollars for twenty pages of text. It sounds incredible, but a fast seven figures is certainly possible if you have a HOT, hot idea or have had an experience that hundreds of thousands of people want to read about. In his 2001 book about writing non-fiction, Damn! Why Didn’t I Write That?, author Marc McCutcheon says that it’s not hard to make a good income: “you can learn the trade and begin making a respectable income much faster than most people think possible”.

The good part is that you don’t need to write your book before you get some money. You write a proposal, and a publisher will give you an advance, which you can live on while you write the book.

Writing a proposal is the smart way to write a book. It’s the way professional writers sell non-fiction. Selling a book on a proposal is much easier than selling a book that you’ve already written. A book proposal is a complete description of your book. It contains the title, an explanation of what the book’s about, an outline of chapters, a market and competition survey, and a sample chapter.