Want to write a book? Know what to do before writing

"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."--Toni Morrison

If you are toying with the idea of writing a piece, it’s definitely an excellent idea.

But take care!

Because-writing is an innate ability. Yet it has to be chiselled; irrespective of whether you’re a seasoned writer or a first time budding writer. Associate with UK self-publishing companies as White Magic Studios.

Few essential questions before you start working on your book are-

• Test yourself by writing the first 15000 words if you reallywant to write a big book. Else start with some articles/blogs/podcasts/short story/screenplay.

• You should have passion, patience, time, & mental energy to complete a whole book. You should be able to stick to a daily writing schedule.

• You must have a very clear idea of the genre you’re about to write and stick to it; because your readers pick up your book with a certain expectation.

• Before you actually start writing, have an idea of the shape and direction of your story.

• Engross your readers with convincing settings. Research well.

• Have you decided on whose point of view, you’ll narrate it from?

• Be clear on the controlling idea (comedy, fictions…) which is the main reason why you want your story to be told.

• Hire book designer who’ll coordinate with you for every aspect.

• You ought to be aware of the lot of work which remains to be done post-writing; such as book formatting services, marketing being most vital.

• Be ready to draft & redraft it several times.

• Lastly, engage book cover illustrators, UK for an engaging book cover.

If you’re game to the above suggestions, then you are ready to start writing a book. Just make sure that it is the right time and you have enough time.

Source: https://bookcoverartistsuk.blogspot.com/2022/09/want-to-write-book-know-what-to-do.html

Reading the minds of the readers

Hello writers!

You must be mindful of what the readers look for, when they buy a book. Even when the readers are not planning to buy; the book cover and the blurb should be such that they should be tempted to buy. Hire a professional book cover creator.

You have to read their minds to get your book to be read by your audience. So you should accordingly work on your manuscript and market your book for your audience to pick up your book. Invest in book formatting services.

These are the factors, affecting the readers’ psychology.

• A beautiful/attractive/bright cover & book illustrations.
• The blurb/summary: Refrain from giving out too much.
• Award-winning book:
• Recommendations:
• Highly reviewed book:
• Book review:
• The word “bestselling” on the cover page
• A renowned author’s book:
• A recent release:
• Popular genre
• Medium length book:
• Reasonably pricede-book.
• A renowned publisher.
• Popular book:
• Sometimes people for no reason feel connected to a book:
• Layout & editing:

Hence you have to keep these in mind while writing and more so before getting it published.

Set up author’s website to attract readers and reviewers. Go for book trailers & e-book conversion as a book marketing strategy.

Factors to skip a book

A book may be skipped if the above factors are not paid attention to, or if there’s

• Unclear title which indicates confused writer.
• Illogical chapters or structure of the book.
• Lack of summary to create a hook/curiosity.
• Autobiographies unless you are very popular.

Every writer’s unique and so is the reader. So it may be possible that some readers may reject the most popular writers. Although these could be factors for most of the buys, these may not apply to 100% sale of books.

Also understand that since physical space is a big constraint these days, you must surely get an e-book conversion done for your readers to keep a digital library in a kindle or any other e-book.

Source: https://bookcovercreatorinuk.blogspot.com/2022/09/reading-minds-of-readers.html