How to Write a Book: 11 Steps to Win the Inner War

I never thought I’d write one book, let alone two. I’m not one of those authors who spent his entire childhood loving to write. I became a writer by accident. If you’re wondering how to write a book, the following is what I would suggest.

I’m writing from the perspective of a non-fiction author, but much of what I’ll write could be applied to fiction as well. This is not exactly how I did it, but this is how I would do it if I were starting over from scratch. It would have saved me years of struggle in my ten years as an independent creator.

By the way, this entire post is available on Kindle and paperback. It’s called How to Write a Book. This was originally just going to be a blog post, but it turns out a long blog post makes a very short book. It’s a fun little publishing experiment, so if you’re so inclined, buy a copy and be a part of it. (Or enjoy it here, or on the original post on kadavy.net: How to Write a Book.)

Shedding false beliefs about how to write a book

The first step to writing a book is to shed false beliefs about how to write a book. Books can be mysterious. If you haven’t written a book, it can be hard to understand what goes into writing a book.