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Have you ever gotten stuck writing a book? You can’t come up with new ideas and you keep losing the motivation to write at all?

You wouldn’t want to be one of those who only dream about becoming successful writers but never finish a book, would you?

Imagine having written a book and being able to tell people that “I am the author of this book,” people will have more respect for you and you will be taken more seriously in your field.

If you want to experience the sense of fulfillment and pride that comes with writing a book, then you are at the right place.

In this article, we will show you how to really write a book.

How to get started?

•         Decide what you will write about
•         Set a goal – I will write 300 words a day
•         Make a schedule and set a time – I will work on my book at 5 pm
•         Dedicate a specific place for writing away from all distractions

• How to get the work done?

  
  
  •         Set a total word count for the book and plan how you will write every day to reach the word limit, accordingly.
  •         Set weekly goals and deadlines to keep yourself on track
  •         Get your work reviewed – getting an early feedback can help fix mistakes when there is still time.
  
  

  What to do when you have finished?

  
  
  •         Share your work with the world.
  •         Have an open mind towards criticism
  •         Use failure to motivate you and start writing another book
  
  

  Here are a few extra tips to ensure a smooth writing process:

  
  
  •         Let go of all the excuses for not writing a book – focus on the bigger picture how finishing your first book will boost your confidence.
  •         Establish a writing space that puts you in the zone to write and feel inspired. Have all of your writing tools assembled there.
  
  
  •         Construct an overall outline and structure.
  
  
  •         Break your overall project into small bits and start by writing short paragraphs.
  
  
  •         Write one paragraph at a time, don’t focus on the quantity but the quality.
  
  
  •         Take breaks and schedule time for procrastination – it really helps.
  
  
  •         Get rid of all distractions.
  
  
  •         Keep a journal – jot down all fresh ideas that keep coming to your mind; this will help you stay inspired and focused.
  
  
  •         Spend your free time reading others work and draw inspiration from it.
  
  
  •         Write even on days you feel like you can’t write.
  
  
  •         Your work doesn’t have to be perfect – know that your first draft will have errors and that’s okay; this is what editing is for.
  
  
  •         Edit once you are done writing the first draft if you keep editing as you go it can lead to demotivation and self-doubt.
  
  

  You can write your first book keeping in mind these simple practices. What do you want your book to be about?