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I would not consider myself to be an expert on how to write a book but I can share with you my writing journey . The first thing you need to do is figure out what type of writer you are .
FICTION : Are you a Fiction Writer ? Do you get lost in writing or telling stories of your own making ? A Fiction writer relies on his / her imagination , creativity and the ability to make up their own ideas during the writing process . A good Fiction writer invites its readers into a world of make-believe . This individual would have the gift to think outside of the box .
NON-FICTION : Perhaps you are a Non-Fiction Writer . This person writes books about real people , places or events . It could be based on biography , history , science or real life experiences . It deals with real facts and timelines .
POETS : Maybe you ’ re a Poet . Poetry can be a form of personal expression , and sometimes it is used to convey information or ideas . Poets can also write devotional books .
Once you have figured out what kind of writer you are ; the fun and / or challenge begins . Next thing to do is to find a good writing space . It should to be a place where there ’ s little to no distractions or interferences . Your space should inspire you to write . That space may be sitting next to a fireplace or putting one on YouTube . It may be sitting in front of a big window overlooking a quiet meadow . Wherever it is , if at all possible , try to make it your designated spot . This way you train your brain to recognize that space as a working creative place . You may be surprised how your mind has been trained to know , this particular space is for my writing tasks .
You have identified what kind of writer you are . You have a special writing nook , and now you need to know who your audience is . What do you want them to get out of your book ?
Don ’ t be surprised if you know the end of your story but are having trouble getting to that end . It can be a little tricky and may require patience and diligence on your part . It ’ s easy to get discouraged if your first few drafts do not pan out . It may take you several times before you lock down on a writing flow . I find for me that no idea is a bad idea , so every idea that comes to me , I write it down , ponder over it and either place it on my ideas pile or use all of it or just some parts of it . I may have a lot of false starts but all of them matter . Each start brings me closer to my story line . Whatever you do , DON ’ T STOP WRITING ! 25