Friday, December 7, 2012

Preparing to Write Your First Ebook


You've got a great idea for an eBook and you'd like to share your knowledge with the public. You're in good company. The market for informative online content is exploding and new titles appear online every day. Before you can join the ranks of successful eBook writers, you have to create quality content that delivers value to your target audience. Fortunately, with a little preparation, you can deliver the quality product your readers are searching for.

If you have an idea of which topic you'd like to write about, you must determine who your target audience is. Successful eBook writers tailor their topic to their target audience. Do some research into your target audience to find out what topics they're most interested in and what unmet needs they may have. If you've chosen "Party Planning" as your topic and your target audience is women getting married; you'd want to narrow your product to a specific niche of party planning that would be useful to them. One such topic would be, "Planning Your Perfect Engagement Party."

Once you have refined your topic to fit your target audience, the next step is to create an outline for your ebook. Outlines are an important tool for eBook writers as they provide a road map for your ebook. In addition to briefly covering the introduction and conclusion, you'll want to include a brief section for each of the major sections/chapters you'd like to cover. A simple heading followed by bullet points for your key insights is all you really need. At this point you might want to consider doing some basic research to get a better overall understanding of the topic you're writing about and the main points you'd like to cover. A basic outline can be anywhere from 2-4 pages, depending on the intended length of your finished work and the amount of information you'll be covering.

Now that you have your framework ready it's time to flesh out the outline you created. This is when you'll want to do more extensive research into your topic. Remember that your outline is a guideline. It's okay to add information or revise and re-arrange topics. After you've done more research into your topic, your outline may look completely different from when you started. The most important thing to keep in mind is to find good, accurate information for your readers. Keep a record of all sources you end up using so you can provide a comprehensive bibliography and resource section.

You've researched your target audience, honed your topic to fit your readers' needs, crafted a brilliant outline and done your research. Congratulations! You're now ready to begin writing your first ebook. All the preparation you've done will enable you to write with confidence and a clear sense of purpose. With a little preparation, writing your first eBook should be a fun and exciting process, resulting in a great book that will have your audience eager for your next piece.

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