How to get started is a common question among hopeful authors. If you want to start writing your own book, there are some basic steps you need to take. Following these steps will help you go in the right direction from the beginning.
Step #1: Play with Ideas
What do you want to write about? Even if you have been thinking about this for some time, it’s still a really good idea to play around with different ideas. It’s important that you feel some passion for your subject. If you are already an expert in a certain area, that’s a logical direction to go in.
Step #2: Check the Competition
Once you have some ideas, it’s time to do some research. What have other authors already written? You might find that a lot of people are writing about the subject you want to write about. Don’t despair. Keep an eye out for vacuums in the marketplace. Just because others have already written about your topic doesn’t mean they have covered every angle. Your vacuum could be an area that’s being overlooked.
