Before Your Pen Hits the Paper

You're excited about the book project. You have a title and idea for your book! You've even started writing. You're desire to write the book is more than fantasy. You've thought about writing this book for a long time. It's your godly-given assignment. However, you couldn't finish the thought - page, topic, chapter. Your project came to an abrupt halt. Your forward movement hit a roadblock and now your project is on hold.

Build a Solid Foundation

Questioning yourself - confused and overwhelmed. What just happened? I had it all figured out but lost it. Yet, you won't abandon it. Therefore, we're still at the beginning of your writing journey. Before your pen hits the paper reflect on building a solid foundation.

How do we start a project of this magnitude? Where do we begin?

I know one thing for sure - don't start writing your manuscript in chronological order. The challenge of writing your book from A to Z in order will devour you whole and you'll beat yourself up for not finishing. This daunting task will surely overwhelm you and make you leave your book unfinished. Instead redirect your focus onto developing book goals.

Developing the Book Goals

What are book goals? They are your objectives, the book's arguments, and reader takeaways. Ask yourself, what is the purpose of my book? What do I want the reader to learn? Answering these questions will provide the basis of your book and enable you to create a lane for yourself. Stay in your lane by narrowing the objectives.

Jot down those topics you're an expert in and want to elaborate. Brainstorm a list of related topics you won't cover. Limit your book objectives. Be specific with your goals. Identify two to five key points. Pinpoint the reader takeaways.

Conclusion

Whenever starting a book project begin your journey by identifying book goals. What is the purpose of your book? What will you discuss? Now let's get busy but don't speed ahead! Next, jump-start your outline. Then officially begin writing your draft.

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