Advice On Writing A Book?

Question

A couple of people have urged me to write a book but I don't really know how, I have been giving talks on Anxiety Disorder for a while and a few advised I write a book and put all my information in it.

All the information is floating around my head and if asked a question on the topic I have no problems in responding, its when it comes to putting all that I have in my head onto paper, its almost like a block, I don't know where to start or how to go about it.

Any advice appreciated

Answer 1

ok, this is what you do:
Make a plan.
personally I hate it, cause when I start to write, it just flows out of my fingers, but I think it'll help you.

there are a few steps you need to do, and write down:
1. The things you want to put in your book. (I don't really know what it is, but since it's about info, just think about what subjects you want to 'discuss' in your book. It'll be like some sort of chapters.)

2. When you know what you want to put in it, think about how much info you want to give for a subject. (don't make it tooo long, it may get boring, but also don't keep out too much)

3. when you've done all this, your pretty far. now the hard stuff comes: the actual writing.
since I don't have that problem, I don't really know how you can help it.... oh wait I do! you said, that if someone asked a question you could answer it.
Well do that! you've got to ask your self questions, and answer them, but instead of telling it, write it down.
(if it's really hard then tape it, and write it while you listen back!)

4. don't push your self to hard, and take breaks. Trust me, if you go out side and get some fresh air, the inspiration will come back!

5. when you're eventually finished, read it over, to correct things / add things.

good luck!!!

Answer 2

Here are a couple ways to approach it:

Think of your book as an expanded talk--organize your book the same way you do your talks. Then approach each chapter as a talk on that topic. So the first chapter might be a very general talk on what anxiety disorder is--the basics. Then each chapter after that, your "talk" takes one of the aspects of AD and expands on it.

Another way to approach it is to think about all the questions people ask you about AD. Maybe keep a notebook handy and write down all the questions that you get asked over the next year. Then set up your book as a series of questions and answers. You might not get asked everything that needs to go into your book, but this will give you a starting point; and you can always make up some of the "missing" questions.

In both of these methods, you're focusing on smaller, manageable chunks of information. Sometimes that's less intimidating than conceiving of a whole book.

Answer 3

Hi, I'm currently a creative writing major in college and I'm also trying to write a book! My professor once gave me advice on how to organize thoughts, because that's one of the hardest parts of novel writing. It's almost impossible to starting writing a book from the first sentence to the last. Often, you might think of the very last sentence first, or you might have a sudden inspiration on a scene somewhere in the middle. His advice (and mine) is to write individual scenes as they pop into your head, and then organize them in a folder, a computer file, or even as a series of post-it notes on your bedroom wall. This way, you won't lose any ideas and you can order them however you want as your story develops. Often, writers begin a story with just a few ideas in their head, and as they write, the ideas develop into the story. Also, I noticed someone made an earlier comment about criticism. Another difficult part about novel writing, and writing in general, is dealing with criticism. The first time I had a story work-shopped in class I almost cried. When someone says your story isn't good, it feels like they are saying that YOU are not good. However, no matter how mean people are, or how much you disagree, and essential part to being a writer is to listen to everything anyone has to say about your piece. It took me forever to realize that if many people did not like my story, or if they didn't understand what I was trying to say, that it was my fault and not theirs. A writer is writing for people to read, and if they don't understand the writing, then it's the writer's fault. In the end, you get to choose what feedback you want to use and what you want to discard. Anyways, I guess what I'm trying to say is that you should always ask people for their opinions on your work, and you should listen to what they have to say. Write lots of drafts and send them to friends. The more feedback you get, the better your story will be! I hope this helped, and good luck!

Answer 4

Some good advice on here already. I'll just add (and it might sound alittle obvious, but just write something, anything. I often get writers block until I start actually writing then things start moving. I generally write rubbish for the first hour or so but it gets me out of the blocks so to speak.

Good luck and stick with it.

Answer 5

Easy, i did this book, yet i am Dyslexic but used a computer, = A Serial Shaggers Guide to Internet dating, My 1001 lovers, by Author Clive Worth

Answer 6

Your good at answering questions so make a list of all your frequently asked questions and answer them in some sort of order you should be able to make some sort of frame work for your book this

Answer 7

Start by just relaxing and allowing it to flow naturally!

Write down little notes here and there!
Pretend like someone asked you a question and fill in the blanks only do it on paper!
Start little by little and it will happen naturally! Just trust yourself and don't try and be to rush rush! Take it slow and when it happens it will!

Answer 8

Well, you should make your story intresting. You should think of a story and then make notes of it, with the most important points. Make sure that your story isn't to far-fetched. I'm writing a book myself, it's pretty good yet =D

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