How to write a book for a short period: 7 Steps to Success
Productivity Motivation / / December 19, 2019
I think each of us at least once dreamed of writing a book. About simmering. The fact that it was ready to break out of our waterfall of words, emotions and feelings. For seething each and every time to time it appears the really good and interesting idea. But before the case at hand reach units. And all because writing a book seems to many incredibly capacious, time-consuming and mental strength, process.
How to write a book? After all, it is quite difficult. But not enough to throw do not even try.
Leo Babauta, creator of the blog about minimalism zenhabits.net, author of «Focus», «The Effortless Life», «Zen To Done» and other interesting publications, shares his secrets of the writer's work.
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All Leo's books are written in accessible language and literally swallowed even in English.
Set time limits
This is one of the highlights. You must set yourself a time limit for which you are able to write a book. It may be a week, if the book is a bit longer than the standard glossy magazine. And there may be 30 days, unless it is a novel.
public challenge
Despite the fact that some psychologists believe that you can not talk about the case, as long as we did not finish, otherwise we there is a false impression that it is already done, Leo offers to tell everyone that you are going to write a book. You can report every day of your past and present finished work when the time comes.
This can be done with the help of a personal blog, a profile on social networks or via Twitter. There will always be those who gladly will monitor this process and will inquire with the result.
Write a work plan
Before you begin, prepare all the necessary information on how books are written - the work on the characters, sketches, notes, books, plan, etc.
It is better to do this in advance so that at the time of writing this book to disconnect from the Internet and to concentrate fully on the job.
Find a quiet place
It is natural that the noisy office is difficult to focus on a creative task. The same applies to the atmosphere at home, when you become quite urgent and necessary for everyone. If possible, work in the park, or his office, the entrance to which is during business hours is severely punished. In an extreme case it is possible to remove a small office for a month and work there.
Look for inspiration
Inspiration - is the main driving force. And each finds its own power. Someone reading a book or advice from other writers, someone listens to music, someone just walks in the park or the city. And someone is waiting for the night, so you can hear even the most quiet and secret thoughts.
Work jerks
Leo prefers to work intensively for 15-30 minutes, then make small breaks for 5-10 minutes, during which time he was just a little walking or flexing his stiff body.
You can set up its own time limits, but remember that breaks are necessary for physical and mental relaxation. After continuous work at the computer for an hour my body starts to ache, and I want to bend your back so that all crunched. Therefore, if we Fountain your inspiration joined at full capacity, at least get up from the table and change its position, so that the body of at least a little rested.
And once again I remind you that for those who during the whole day working at the monitor, mandatory fifteen-minute break every 45 minutes.
Talk about your successes
Share your achievements (or failures) every day. If you have something does not work, that is no reason to be ashamed. Perhaps among those people who surround you or read your daily records on the Internet, there is someone who will tell out of this situation.
I read again - everything is very simple. Then I wonder why we do not sit down at their Talmud? And even if you think that your thoughts are not worth to be collected in a book, you can always try to write in your blog, from which in the end can go a pretty good book. After all, that is what happened to the virtual diary that is now avidly read as "The Pillow Book, Belle de Jour";)
How to write and publish a book