Bring Out the Natural Writer in You

Written by Judy Cullins


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6. Write your chapter opening.

The opening consists of a hook, which can be a pertinent quote, 2-3 questions on where your audience is now with this situation, and your chapter thesis that includes a benefit or so why your audience will read this chapter.

Example: In a book on business stress,repparttar author's chapter named "Why are you stressed?” she poses 1, 2 or 3 questions about where your audience is now before they read this chapter. Are you so stressed at work you hate to even go? Atrepparttar 128546 day's end are you too tired to even see friends? Are you so unfocused that you dart from one thing to another and wonder why?

In this chapter see how knowing where you are is justrepparttar 128547 starting point. You will discover in your picture of where you want to berepparttar 128548 exact things you can finally take action on. One picture includes a smiling face atrepparttar 128549 end ofrepparttar 128550 day, greetingrepparttar 128551 family with a hug and positive talk. A feeling you want can be one of satisfaction, peaceful, loving or tranquility.

7. Write your chapter ending.

If you write non-fiction or self-help, your chapter needs a summary, action steps to ponder ideas and then a final one or two sentence finishing statement, to lead your reader from this chapter torepparttar 128552 next. Your job is always to get your reader to want to keep reading. Make sure you name a benefit or two thatrepparttar 128553 next chapter offers.

Here's to getting your natural words down, so you can feel you can write. Even if they are notrepparttar 128554 right words, they give you something to build on. It's easier to hook new ideas onto thoughts already expressed.

Just relax and get your thoughts ontorepparttar 128555 paper and your book will get finished in less time and less struggle. Now your manifested book dream will bring you what you want--to be well known for your topic, to attract new customers, and to get your unique, useful message out torepparttar 128556 world.

Judy Cullins, 20-year book and Internet Marketing Coach, Author of 10 eBooks including "Write your eBook Fast," and "How to Market your Business on the Internet," she offers free help through her 2 monthly ezines, The Book Coach Says...and Business Tip of the Month at http://www.bookcoaching.com/opt-in.shtml and over 170 free articles. Email her at mailto:Judy@bookcoaching.com.


Top Ten Checklist to Edit Your Articles

Written by Judy Cullins


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5. Aim for compelling, clear copy. Write forrepparttar 8-10th grade reader. Always think "What's in it for them?"

6.Use specific nouns and names. General references don't engage your readers' emotions. Let them seerepparttar 128544 size, color, and shape. Rather than say, "Write your book fast to make lifelong income," say "Write and finish your book fast so you can take that long vacation to a Caribbean island such as Tobago." Money isn't a specific pull, but a vacation is.

7.Let go of adverbs. Words like very, suddenly, and sparingly, tell instead of show. Use adverbs only at Christmas.

8.Let go of unneeded adjectives. Instead of a super-intelligent person, you can say a genius.

9.Appeal torepparttar 128545 senses of sight, sound, and emotions. Telling is not an effective. Instead of "Buy this book today because it is so useful," say, "Would you like to double, even quadruple your Online income in four months?"

10.Cut redundancies. Don't talk down to your reader with too much repetition. Be willing to part with your "precious" words. The first edit usually reducesrepparttar 128546 words by ¼ to 1/3. Don't use pompous words.

If you are a professional who wants your writing to reflect that, be sure to follow these editing tips. You can then be confident that what you put out to your market will be well received and your business will flourish.

Judy Cullins, 20-year book and Internet Marketing Coach, Author of 10 eBooks including "Write your eBook Fast," and "How to Market your Business on the Internet," she offers free help through her 2 monthly ezines, The Book Coach Says...and Business Tip of the Month at http://www.bookcoaching.com/opt-in.shtml and over 170 free articles. Email her at mailto:Judy@bookcoaching.com.


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