Ebooks are some of the hottest selling items on the internet today. Even if you have never written anything more than a letter to your Mom, you can do this. Here are few tips to help you get started on your first e-book writing adventure.
Find a subject you are passionate about:
Let's say you love to play guitar, or you just love baking cakes, or you like to work on cars. Staring out with a subject that you are excited about will come through in your writing and carryover to the reader. This will also help you stay focused on completing your project.
Be committed to learning:
Have you ever heard the statement "The More You Learn... The More You Earn" Becoming an author and entrepreneur is a life long leaning process. Every new marketing technique or writing tip you put into practice will add to your income. Even leaning to master your word processing program will help you to increase your productivity.
Hang out with your target audience:
Hang out in forums and comment to blog posts. Find out what questions your audience is asking. Remember what may be common knowledge to you, may not be common knowledge to others.
For example: I was having my oil changed the other day, and the mechanic changing the oil in my car brought up the fact that most oil comes from the same manufacturer. So brand X is the same as brand Y. The only difference is the label on the bottle. And it just so happens, that Brand X is about $1.00 more than brand Y.
Consider using a mentor:
Find someone who has been successful, and model what they have done. Mentors can help you to avoid some costly mistakes and show you the tricks of the trade. It's not hard to find a reputable e-book coaching program these days. With a little research on Google you can easily learn what programs to avoid.
Use a System:
The reason McDonalds is so successful is because they know how to use and implement systems so simple.. that the average teenager and use them. The same holds true for creating your e-book. Find a quality system and learn it. Once you learn the system you will be able to create e-book after e-book with ease.
Be willing to Invest in your education:
Wether it's time or money, your education is going to be key to your success. Going back to the statement I made earlier, "The More You Learn...The More You Earn" holds true in any business venture. Sign up to a few newsletters that offer writing tips, purchase an e-book writing course, join a forum for e-book writers. And don't limit yourself to just online education. There are several great published books out there also.
Be Committed:
Like any project, you have to be committed to the end. Set yourself small goals at first and reward yourself for reaching those goals. If you commit to setting aside 1 hour a day to your project, before you know it you will have written your first e-book.
