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Are You Ready to Write Your Book?

To help you focus on what you need to become an author here are a few questions to consider while you are making that all important decision: Am I writing my book? Some of these are geared more to writers of nonfiction how-to/self-help than to writers of fiction or memoir. It’s fine to skip some of the questions but do think about your responses to the questions that seem relevant.

  • What is your goal with this book?
  • Why do you want to write your book?
  • How do you picture the book you want to write, what is it about?
  • What do you truly want to achieve by writing, revising, publishing and promoting your book?
  • What are you willing to sacrifice to write your book?
  • How much time are you willing to give your book?
  • What problem do you promise to fix with your book?
  • Why is it vital that your target audience read your book?
  • What result do you want your readers to achieve from reading your book?
  • Do you still feel passionate about writing your book?
  • How will you help your readers by reading your book?
  • What actionable advice do you offer in response to what problem?
  • Visualize the face of your reader before he/she reads your book. Get a clear picture and hold the image in your memory. Now visualize your reader’s face after she/he reads your book. Get a clear picture and compare it with “before.” How has the image changed?
  • What transformation can your reader achieve by reading your book and following your actionable advice?
  • Write a 250- to 400-word mission statement that:

*clarifies why you must write this book

*tells your reader why you must share your info with them

*clarifies the purpose your book will fulfill

*makes readers & publishers feel your passion & commitment

*I want to help_____________ take action to solve __________________.

Please give these questions serious thought, this will help us guide your coaching sessions and help you start on the path you want to travel.

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