by Colette Mason | 7 - Promotion
Proofreading This is where the dreaded proofreading kicks in. If you’re like me, you’re probably not terribly fond of proofreading (There’s tens of thousands of words on this site, and I do all the edits myself …..) I’m afraid the bad news is...
by Colette Mason | 5 - Reviewing
Give your draft a health check At this stage, you will give your draft health check. It should be in reasonable shape already. However, even if you have been fixing minor issues at the end of each writing session or end of each chapter, a second check still makes...
by Colette Mason | 4 - Writing
Learn plain English rules Once you have planned your book outline, it’s time to expand on it. Many first-time authors worry about their standard of written English. Perhaps, you’re one of those people who had a bad experience at school, with endless criticism...
by Colette Mason | 2 - Planning
List the reader needs to meet After researching your book angle, you will have a good idea about what you could… should… might… will… put in your book. Now, it’s time to tighten that up and learn how to plan a great book outline. We’ll...
by Colette Mason | 1 - Research
Define your knowledge and experience In this step, I want you to consider your knowledge and experience. You probably have a handful of ideas you could turn into books and I want you to think about which one will interest you most. During the research phase, if you...
