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Get Help With that E-Book of Yours.
How does one go about creating an e-book? Do you just sit down with a notebook and start scribbling? Blow the dust off grandma's antique typewriter? Do you gather together the material you already have, and edit for e-book purposes? Maybe all three...? The idea of writing, publishing, and best of all selling an e-book that reflects your years of professional experience, your talent, your knowledge, is exciting-- yet overwhelming. Thankfully, you're not alone. Dina Giolitto of Wordfeeder.com can help you get that e-book out of your brain, on paper and into the hands of your future readers.
At Wordfeeder.com, we find that the easiest way to create an e-book is to start thinking topically. Let's say you're a pet expert, and your e-book is going to be called The Silent Communication of Cats.
You would start with a list of "articles" that will actually serve as chapters in your e-book. Sit down with your trusty pen and pad, or an open document, and type out some possible article titles (these can be finessed later - they're supposed to just be functional at this point).
For example:
- Cat Communication: The Meaning in a Meow
- Cat Tails: the Untold Story of Nonverbal Cat Communication
- Why Do Cats Purr?
- Is Your Cat Psychic?
- What's Your Cat Trying to Tell You?
As you can see, these are very undeveloped topics, but they clearly start you off in a direction. Now you can start researching and planning some articles on:
Meows - different types, pitches, what each means
Nonverbal cat communication - maybe the tail swish, ear position, crouching, hair standing on end...
(and so on.)
Once you have the basic subjects covered, you're ready to begin research. Make sure there's enough information out there to develop into a substantial report. Hopefully you will be a *true* expert in this area, so much of what you share will come from your own personal stockpile of knowledge.
Your formula for writing articles that will become e-book sections is simple - just follow an outline. List each of your key points, say, five to seven of them. Then write a paragraph, or two, or three, or four, on each.
When you have enough articles to make a book, you can stop writing articles. But remember that the articles now have to be connected. You'll need to develop the "framework" of the book that creates a bridge between sections, ties them into chapters, ties the chapters into a book, and keeps everything moving along. You'll also need an introduction, conclusion, and often a foreword that is traditionally written by a fellow expert in the field.
Uh... what?
Right, that's where the copywriter comes in. E-books inevitably become overwhelming. At the point where you sit down to edit, you'll come to realize that this is nothing like writing in your blog. Everyone thinks they can edit, but it's a skill all its own requiring substantial experience if you want to sound professional. A novice editor will undoubtedly find that repeated words and ideas sneak back into the copy. Arguments become diluted. Meaning gets convoluted. You lose "the voice" that you originally started off with - the essence of your brand, the thing that made this masterpiece an original works. Pretty soon, your precious manuscript, information product, book, e-book, or whatever you're writing becomes a complete disaster.
You don't want this! It's not cost-effective. So DON'T try to be a hero. Don't attempt to write an e-book without a solid partner backing you on it. You may think "but what about all the money I'm saving, not using a service provider?" Money "saved" is time lost. And time is money so you're back where you started. But it doesn't have to be that way. Spend your time serving your clients, making more money. Leave the e-book edits to someone who's quick, fast, and good: Wordfeeder.com.
Contact Dina@Wordfeeder.com for help writing your next e-book today.
In order to protect the privacy of my clients and not give away their e-book content for free, I am unable to publish e-book samples on this website. However, I can provide a list of e-books I have helped write and/or have edited in the past.
Garden Styles: Create a Landscape That's a Great Escape (YardFairy.com)
Digging the Dirt: The Lowdown on Soil Prep, Mulch, and Other Pre-Planting Essentials (YardFairy.com)
Irrigation Technology (YardFairy.com)
Breakthrough Juice Fasting (BreakthroughJuiceFasting.com)
Erase My Acne Scars (EraseMyAcneScars.com)
How to Prolong the Life of Your Dog
Nichework Marketing (NicheworkMarketing.com)
100 Ways to Be Good for Goodness' Sake (Jinglegram.com)
50 Ways to Give Love on Valentine's Day or Any Day (Jinglegram.com)
Article Power: Create Dynamite Web Articles and Watch Your Sales Explode (Wordfeeder.com)
The Dangerous Truth About How to Write Copy That Sells (Wordfeeder.com)
Flying Solo: Career Transition Tips for Singles (published paperback book by Hallie Crawford of HallieCrawford.com)
The Goal Book: Tips for Deciding Exactly What You Want Out of Work and Life - And then Doing That (SlowDownFast.com)
Your Life in Balance: A Breakthrough Guide for Creating the Life You Desire (SlowDownFast.com)
A Revolutionary Guide for Being Productive, Efficient and Effective (SlowDownFast.com)
The Empowering Body Image E-Course (AspireLifeCoaching.org)
The Six Passages to Empowerment (AspireLifeCoaching.org)
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