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Words have

POWER


Define your journey because it’s yours!


Your voiceYour successYour reasons


Determine your why because it’s your fuel


Describe your whobecause it guides your steps


Your who is just a focus moment. It doesn't limit you.

Instead, it enhances you.


Reasons to Write a Book

➢Build your speaking platform➢Generate an email list➢Develop a stream of income➢Provide bragging rights at the next class reunion➢Make content easier to digest➢Test the waters for an online course


Simple Steps to Go from Blog to Book

Review existing contentOrganize by target topicFill in the gapsBridge the flowFormat for purpose


Review existing content

➢Content Audit➢Category consolidation➢Reader engagement➢Personal fuel


Don’t be a squirrel!

Audit your posts.


Book

engage

interestfocus


Get IT together

➢Choose your topic➢Choose your posts➢Organize your way


Estimated Word Count

Ebook – 3,500 to 15,000 wordsPrint book – 45,000 to 60,000Workbook/study book – 30,000 to 50,000



✓ Review existing content✓ Organize by target topic

Fill in the gapsBridge the flowFormat for purpose


Fill in the Gaps

➢Sort content into chapters➢Delete unwanted materials➢Write in the spaces



✓ Review existing content✓ Organize by target topic✓ Fill in the gaps

Bridge the flowFormat for purpose


Bridge the Flow➢Rewrite Content➢Add intro section➢Add chapter intros➢Add closing➢Add author bio and links➢Add call to action



✓ Review existing content✓ Organize by target topic✓ Fill in the gaps✓ Bridge the flow

Format for purpose


Format for Purpose

➢How will you use the book➢Where will you use the book➢When do you need the book



✓ Review existing content✓ Organize by target topic✓ Fill in the gaps✓ Bridge the flow✓ Format for purpose


Bonus!


Plan for Your Book

Write 10 points on a topic.Break each point down into 3 – 6 bite-sized ideas.Write a blog post based on each bite-sized.Bundle together all the posts from the 10 point list.


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Twitter: @KathrynCLang @WPYall #WPYall€¦ · Twitter: @KathrynCLang @WPYall #WPYall Plan for Your Book Write 10 points on a topic. Break each point down into 3 –6 bite-sized ideas