If you’re passionate about a particular topic, why not write an ebook on the topic and make some money off it? The ebook publishing world is changing, and it’s now easier than ever to do so. Not only that, but you don’t necessarily need a desk or a laptop to write one. Thanks to platforms like Amazon Kindle and Apple iBooks, which were originally designed for creating digital versions of your classic books, to be exact.
The sky is the limit as to the genres of ebooks that you can write. There are very few rules or guidelines when it comes to crafting an ebook, other than making sure that you have a compelling reason for writing it in the first place. If you’ve got a topic that you feel strongly about, chances are there are already hundreds of thousands of people reading about it online. All you need to do is pull the trigger on your smartphone, and start writing!
Here are some top tips on how to write an ebook with your smart phone.
Find Your Niche
One of the first things you need to do before starting any kind of writing project is to find your niche. What is your niche? It’s easy to get distracted by mainstream topics and find yourself writing about something that isn’t that interesting to you. So, before you start writing, it’s important to sit down and think of a couple of topics that you are passionate about. These are the topics that you should write about. Everything else will be a bonus.
You can also use your niche as a guide to write the kind of book you want to write. For example, if your niche is dieting, you might want to start a book about dieting or fitness. If you had a particular experience that you were passionate about, you could write a book about it. If you have a love for languages, you could write a book about conversational German or French. If you have a background in journalism, you could write a book about political campaigning or the media. Whatever your niche is, you can bet there are already thousands of people writing about it. Finding your niche isn’t easy, but it’s worth it in the end.
Start With A Plan
In the same way that you would prepare a detailed outline for a traditional novel, you need to prepare a similar outline for your ebook. The difference is that your outline for an ebook doesn’t have to be as complex or elaborate. When you start writing your ebook, you’ll most likely discover unforeseen plot twists and turns that you didn’t see coming. In order to keep your reader engaged, you might want to add a couple of twists to the story that you’ve already written. As a general rule, three to four twists are enough to keep the interest of your reader while not over-stretching the plot.
Include All The Necessary Details
Whether you’re writing for a major publishing house or you’re just looking to make some extra cash, you’ll want to take the time to put in the necessary details. With a traditional novel, you might leave out a few important details or get distracted by other things in your life and leave out important dates and events. In an ebook, you can’t afford to do that. Every detail needs to be included or your reader will be lost. Since you’re writing an ebook, you don’t want to include any unnecessary details that might take the focus away from the content. For example, if you’re writing about dieting, don’t tell your reader that you’re actually a doctor or a nutritionist. Unless, of course, you are. In general, the fewer distractions the better when you’re trying to focus on your content.
Use A Dedicated Pen
The most basic rule of writing is to write with a pen. Since you’re on your phone, you might not have a pen handy, so you could either buy one or get a creative friend to borrow one from their station. Even if you do have a pen, it might be a good idea to get a dedicated one for writing. The same goes for a notebook or a journal. Get yourself a dedicated notebook or a journal and you’ll be able to take your work much more seriously. Not only that, but since these are items that you’ll be using often, it can be a good idea to buy a high-quality one that will last you for years of use.
Don’t Forget To Inject Your Personal Stylings
When you write a book, you’re writing something that is inherently personal to you. Even if you feel that you’re writing about a subject that might be of general interest to other people, you still have a personal connection to the content. Your personal stylings need to shine through in your writing, and you can’t do that if you don’t put them in. For example, if you’re writing a book about politics, you might want to include some of your political views or opinions in the book. It’s easy for your opinion to become diluted in a book that is trying to be objective and scholarly. So, as much as possible, you want to avoid that and inject your personal opinions throughout the whole book. Vary The Language Usage
Speaking of diluting your opinions, you don’t want to use the same words or phrases over and over again. It’s easy for your opinion to become diluted or lose its impact because your reader doesn’t have to think too hard about what you’re saying. So, whenever you can, you want to vary the language that you’re using. If you want to write about a specific topic, pick a couple of phrases or words that you think will make the content interesting and lively. For example, if you are writing about plant-based diets, you could use the words vegan or vegetarian a lot. Alternatively, you could use terms like gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, or sugar free. There are many different ways to skin the proverbial cat, and a healthier way of life is almost certainly what your reader is looking for. So, by choosing your words wisely and using them often, you’ll be able to effectively convey your opinion and make your point without coming off too much like a salesperson.
Make Sure Your Reader Remains Confident
With any kind of writing project, you want to make sure that the reader feels confident in what they’re reading. If you’re writing a persuasive essay or an expository essay, you want the reader to feel that what they’re reading is actually useful and has some sort of merit to it. When you write an ebook, you’re often reading from a personal perspective, so it’s easy for the reader to relate or identify with what you’re writing. If you’re writing from a scholarly perspective, you want the reader to feel that what they’re reading is an objective view of the topic at hand. Even in a creative writing project, like a novel or a short story, you want the reader to feel that what they’re reading is a promising and rewarding piece of work. Confidence is everything when it comes to writing, and you can never have too much of it.
With a little bit of planning and research, it’s now easier than ever to write an ebook. From start to finish, the process shouldn’t take more than a couple of days. You don’t want to rush it, as you want to make sure that the finished product is good enough to be published. If you’re looking for a more traditional approach to publishing, you might want to consider looking into print-on-demand. With this option, you can easily publish a hard copy of your e-book and keep the e-book as a digital version for yourself. Not every writer wants to go through the entire process of publishing a book, especially if they’re doing so on a purely voluntary basis. So, if you’re looking for a more traditional route to publication, print-on-demand might be a good option for you. It provides you with a physical copy of your book, which you can give to a friend or family member, and it also provides you with a digital copy which you can distribute online or via e-mail.