In my blogs, we will begin a long series on writing nonfiction books from the formation of an idea to a final product. Writing a book is like eating an elephant. A person does not dare to attempt the project in one sitting! We will cover book proposals, writing the entire elephant, and contract negotiations. You’re here because you want to write, to get your book published, to glorify God. Right? You can use these techniques for articles, stories, fiction, and nonfiction. How many of you are published?
Thirty-five years ago when I began writing, I made a commitment to God and to myself that I would four write an hour every day. I started writing Sunday school take-home papers. Now I have over 30 books in print, my latest being on domestic violence, titled Breaking Invisible Chains. I’m currently working on my next book proposal. However, with running my critique business, editing manuscripts, and teaching students to polish their writing, I still struggle with finding time to write my own books!
What kind of a commitment are you willing to make? Perhaps you could start with a promise to write for an hour a day. If you spend that much time daily, I can guarantee that on many of those days you will spend much more time.