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Published 13:08 IST, November 18th 2019

Tips to write a book | Five methods that will help you finish your book fast

Planning for all the obstacles ahead ensures you don’t quit writing. Here are tips to write a book. Read ahead to know more about how to finish your book faster

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If you want to write a book, you have to literally sit down to do it. This sounds obvious, but it is the most overlooked step in the process. Once you start writing a book, facing self-doubt and feeling a hundred other adversaries is normal. But, planning ahead for those obstacles ensures you don’t quit. Here are some tips that will help you speed up the process. Take a look-

Tips for writing a book

Decide what the book is about

Decide what you want to talk about in the book exactly. Be clear with what issue the book will be dealing with. Then, make a table of contents that will help you explain your point better while writing. Think of the book in terms of beginning, middle, and end.

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Set a daily word count goal

A page a day is just approximately 300 words. You don’t need to write a lot, you just need to write more often. Setting a daily goal will give you something to aim for. Make your goal small and attainable so that you can achieve it every day and start building momentum.

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Set a timeframe

Set a time to work on your book every day. Consistency makes creativity easier. You need to set a deadline for yourself to do your work, that’s only how you will finish writing a book. Regular writing time will ensure that you don’t have to think about when you will write. When it’s time to write, everything else becomes irrelevant.

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Write in the same place every day

Make a special space in your writing location, so that when you enter it, you are ready to work. It should remind you of your dedication to finishing this book. Again, the goal here is to not think and just start writing.

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Get early feedback

Nothing is worse than writing a book, and then having to rewrite it. Always, have a few trusted advisers to help you discern what’s worth writing. These can be friends, editors, or family. Just try to find someone who will give you honest feedback early on to make sure you are headed in the right direction.

07:10 IST, November 18th 2019