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Begin With the End in Mind - Writing Curriculum For Adults

Written by Veronica Carrillo Saturday, 26 December 2009 08:28

Books have always existed as a medium of transferring information for hundreds of years. Even with the high adaptability of internet, books are still known as the best source to acquire reliable and accurate information.

Books have always existed as a medium of transferring information for hundreds of years. Even with the high adaptability of internet, books are still known as the best source to acquire reliable and accurate information.

Writing a book also gives credibility to the author and positions him or her as an expert in their field. Many people dream of writing their own book, but always procrastinate because it appears to be a daunting task. Here is a 3 step plan that you can start immediately to write your own book.

Do the outline This is the most critical step in the process. Always start out with a highly detailed outline. The more detailed your outline is, the less time it will take you to complete the book. First, write headlines for 10 to 14 chapters in the book. Organize them according to the right order. Then create sub-headlines and sub-sections for each of the chapters. Do not be concerned at this stage about the number of pages or actual content.

So how many queries that came to me over the transom actually resulted in a published story? None. I received hundreds of queries that year, and not a single one was remotely on target. I found my own freelancers. So how do you avoid egregious query gaffes? Tailor your pitches. One size never fits all. Find out what your editors are looking for. If they're not listed in Writer's Market, do some legwork. Even if they are, listings go quickly out of date. Get a copy of the publication you're pitching. Research its archives.

Then discipline yourself to write some content, whether you feel like it or not. After few days, you will get the momentum going and soon you will start enjoying this process. Without the right plans and schedules, you will get distracted by various temptations that come to you everyday.

Don't re-write When you are writing content for your book, do not be concerned about grammar, spelling and formatting. Of course they are essential parts of a good book. But if you need your book written within days and not years, focus on getting your content right. If you are using a word processing software, turn off the grammar and spelling indicators. That will help you to keep focus on the actual subject that you are writing on. After you have