If you really want to be an author or publish a book, you must get organized.
An outline is the best way to get started. After you've written a detailed outline, then you can get back to writing or hire a ghostwriter. Even for the most seasoned authors who employe a ghostwriter, the content provided to the ghostwriter must match your approach. It's the author's name that goes on the book, so be clear on your intent and goal of the book.
How many words will you reasonably be able to write a day? This is a common question.
It really depends on the story, how detailed it is and if you're getting help from someone else.
I know an author who writes 12,000 words a day when she can focus all day long, but that's rare. Sometimes I only write a few thousand words a day. Sometimes, I've written 10,000 words a day when I'm on a roll. It takes time to write amazing prose and you need to be thoughtful sticking to the story. I remind new writers or people who want to publish their memoir not to worry about the word count. Just get to writing... even if you're only writing an outline for a ghostwriter. Be sure to include as many details as you can. Make the reader feel as though he or she is right in the middle of the action.
If you're self-publishing on your own without anyone else's guidance, editing, help or support, the process can take a little longer because there's a learning curve. If you employ a ghostwriter, things will move faster because a ghostwriter will also help with content editing. If you employ an editor only for grammar, things may move slower and more of the work will default to you.
Working on memoirs and self-help books, there's a huge need to get organized and maintain organization throughout the process from beginning to end. Being organized and detailed in that organization makes for a smoother process.
Here's to happy writers making it easier on themselves!
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