Please somebody tell me how can I begin to write a book?
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Check out www.mediabistro.com - MediaBistro is a great writers' resource for amateurs and budding professionals.  They offer workshops both live and online.\n\nYou should also check out your local community colleges and any adult ed programs (e.g. X Center for Adult Education, where X is your city).\n\nGood luck!
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You mean you want to write one?\n\nTry looking for examples from people who are in a field similar to yours, and imitate the format and style.  You can ask your professors, for example.
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Writing is an art, and as any art must be practiced. You can write about anything you find interesting and worthwhile telling about. The best you can do is to combine reading with writing. As you read study the authors style, technique and genre. As you do that try to describe what the story was about, what captivated your attention and think of ways you would change the story to make a different version or perhaps became a character in that story. Possibilities are limited only by your imagination. \n\nIf you must write an essay then first sketch an outline shaping the conflict, beginning, the end and the conclusion. When you do that keep the reader in mind by providing a logical (sequential) development of ideas. The reader likes to be surprised however one does not want to spend much time in figuring out a poorly told story.\n\nWhat ever you do have patience. Sometimes it’s the process and not the results that really matter. \n\nGo and have fun!
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You need a copy of either 'Writers Market' (US) or the 'Writers and Artists Yearbook' (UK). They list hundreds of publishers and agents in all fields. When you find one that looks as if they are interested in your kind of book then you need to send them a query letter. A professional approach is very important. There are quite a few sites on the internet that tell you how to write a good query letter (just type in 'query letter' or 'how to write a query letter' into a search engine).\nThere is also 'self publishing' but that means you pay the initial cost of producing the book and have to market it yourself. If you do go down that route you go to a 'bespoke publisher' but choose carefully because the level of service you get varies dramatically, as does the price (I know all about it, I am one).
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Hi, Dan.  \n\nCongratulations on your great idea.\n\nThere are a number of questions you must first answer before the advice anyone gives you about publishing your book can actually be of value to you. They include some of the following:\n\n > What is the subject of your self-help book?\n\n > Who is the book's target market?\n\n > What are your credentials for writing such a book?\n\n > How much, if any, research have you done on this subject — particularly to see what other books have already been written on this subject and/or to this market? \n \nThe fist rule of marketing anything — including BOOKS — is to make sure you have a market for your product before you create the product...not the other way around.\n\nYou wil probably want to do some pretty thorough research to see what else is out there that's even a little like yours.  This is not to defeat or discourage you, but to let you know how to talk with the publishing industry.  For example, this process will enable you to language a comment like, "It's a little like Dr. Phil's most recent book, but with less yelling, and targeted specifically to husbands of women who've had miscarriages," so that you can give them a better idea of exactly what you have in mind.\n\n > Do you have any agent contacts in mind already?\n\n > Have you put your proposal together yet?\n\n > If it seems like it will take some time to find an agent and/or publisher, is self-publishing a consideration?\n\n > Do you have a graphic designer who is handling the cover and interior layout?\n\n > If you had to describe your budget for this project, would you say it is:\n\n * Whatever it takes to get the job done properly \n * Flexible, within reason \n * Very limited \n * I have no budget for this project \n   \nYou probably will want to head to Amazon.com or your local bookstoe and invest in a book called The Writers Market.  It's a big book (maybe 3 inches thick) that costs about $30 — or you can get the one that comes with a CD-ROM for about $50.  What it contains are the best known agents, publishers, and outlets for all genres of writing in the country...as well as a few international sources.\n\nThe good news is that the self-help market is one of the biggest there is, and non-fiction is fairly easy for new authors to break into, even with a traditional publisher (as opposed to self-publishing). \n\nThe honest truth is that this could be a full-time job for you, depending on how serious you are about it.  One cardinal mistake new authors make is not realizing that a book is a BUSINESS unto itself, and you need to think of it as one.  To do it properly, you'll need the same kinds of tools you would to get a business started: a timeline, a budget, a marketing plan, and a well-thought-through execution strategy.\n\nThis is a project that, if done properly, is going to take a big investment of time, money, and energy, particularly if you go the self-publishing route (even as an e-book, which is NOT the best recommendation for a self-help book).  If you're not under a tight external deadline and have the personal capacity for or access to some of the design components (editing, layout, cover, pagination), you may be able to somewhat contain the cost.\n\nWhatever you do — DO NOT overlook the need for a good editor.  Quality editing — or the lack thereof — has the ability to seal your book's fate, for good or ill.\n\nBegin by identifying the market your book will reach (be as specific as you can, making sure, however, that you have a large enough viable market that both needs your book and is willing to pay for the information it contains), and then start looking at agents and/or publishers who work with material for people in that group.  An agent is the middleman, who negotiates between you and the publishing company.  The publisher is the company who puts up the cash to build the books, market them, and distribute
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I think it is great that you're trying to do this.  I will agree with others that it is extremely difficult to get published.  However, people do, or we wouldn't have books!  \n\nGo into it preparing for some rejection lettters . . . but give it a shot.\n\nAnd I wouldn't choose one publisher, I'd choose several.  Or even better, submit your manuscript to some agents and get feedback that way.
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Check out this site for self-publishing, they may be able to help you, http://www.lulu.com/
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Check out Booklocker at the source.  Using their system you can self publish and keep all rights.  Read the FAQ's.  They will help you with many of the publishing tasks for a reasonable fee; or you can do most or all of it yourself.  They are selective but will review almost anything.  Good luck with your book.
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First of all, u need to know exactly what ur gonna write about, set the exact content and organization for it. Start by a catchy intro, a question, anecdote, quotation and so on. Write the intro from general to specific and only mention the exact topic of urs in the last sentence after having talked about the history or such. For every body paragraph, try to do ur best in unfiying the topic about it and metnion it generally in the 1st sentence. Write a good conclusion by giving a suggestion, recommendation, advice or even summarize what u have mentioned in the body par. \nThru doing this u have to take PERFECT care of ur grammar and ur choice of Vocabulary.\nEvery par should not beless than 6 sentences MINIMUM to be of a decent content.
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Sit down open the book and read !! Also follow what the people  adviced u to do above ! I just write and read thats my way!
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I suggest you start by reading more about how to start a bookstore business:\n\n- How To Start & Manage A Bookstore Business: A Practical Way To Start Your Own Business by Jerre G. Lewis, Leslie D. Renn\n- FabJob Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner -- by Grace Jasmine\n\nStarting a small business takes a lot of courage. But, as they say, courage does not pay the bills. To be successful – to stay in business – you need more than courage. You need a combination of hard work, skill, perseverance, and lots of luck. \n\nSome things you need to consider:\n- "How can I support my family while I build up by business?" \n- "What are my abilities?" \n- "Is there a market for the product or service I have chosen?" \n- "How long will it take this business to reach the financial goal I have?" \n\nYou may want to read the article "How to Start a New Business Successfully" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol51/launch.htm , which lists six steps to launch a new business successfully:\n\n1. Provide a benefit.\n2. Determine the fit with your market.\n3. Right timing is everything\n4. Be ready to support your business\n5. Develop a blueprint for success\n6. Market, market, market\n\nI recommend that you read the following books:\n\n- What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business : Real Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs \n- Starting From Scratch: How To Start A Business When You Don't Have Money \n- If You're Clueless About Starting Your Own Business and Want to Know More \n- On the Move : How to Succeed and Survive As an Entrepreneur \n- How to Make 1000 Mistakes in Business and Still Succeed
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You should buy a book and learn how to write a passage
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I assume you mean essay writing (I am in Australia).  If this is the case, then:\n\n- develop a thorough knowledge of your own learning style\n- understand the subject completely (whether it be a novel, topic or question to answer)\n- before you start writing, brainstorm everything you know about the topic (let your mind be free)\n- next, structure it in a mind map (refer to Tony Buzan's method as it is the original and correct one)\n- then begin to organise information in a linear fashion (ie.  into introduction, paragraphs, conclusion)\n- then start writing\n- then proof read a number of times looking each time for different things (makes sense, content, spelling, grammar, adding information)\n- then rewrite\n\nIn terms of fear/ anxiety - address issues positively by looking at why X is finding this difficult - is there an underlying language/ learning disability, have they experienced failure before,etc etc. \nBuild self esteem and confidence with a show of support and getting professional assistance.\n\nBest wishes.
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I think you can find what you want in this website:\nhttp://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/staff/gmeade/how_to_write_a_book_report.htm\nI hope it helps
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Probably.  I think the first step would be to examine lots of cookbooks.  Make notes about what you like and don't like.  Research to find out what type of cookbook might be needed ... is there a demand for what you want to write?  Check out publishers.  Major bookstores have a whole section on writing and publishing in general.  Check it out.\n\nI just found these sites that might help you.
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You can try to self-publish it. \nThis can be accomplished very inexpensively at the new online POD (print on demand) publishing outfits.\nOne such is http://www.lulu.com\nCheck it out.\nOf course, if you self publish, you'll only have the end product.  Marketing and selling it will be up to you. \nIt is a good way to start and an easier way to see your book in print, but remember: It is difficult to get published with a large publisher precisely because THEY shoulder the burden of marketing and selling your book.\n\nGood Luck.
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try freewriting. Just sit down and start typeing. You'll be surprised at what comes out. That should give you a good start.