How to write a book in 13 steps

Much like learning to cook, the best way to learn how to write a book is by just doing it. Unlike saddling up on a horse for the first time, however, writing a book can not be achieved in one go.

It requires good commitment and determination.

As Octavia Butler put it: “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.”

How to Write a Novel:

1. Nail down the story idea

2. Read books in your genre

3. Choose your novel’s point of view

4. Establish the setting

5. Develop your main characters

6. Establish conflict and stakes

7. Create an outline, Choose your story structure

8. Pick a writing software

9. Write to market, Establish a writing routine

10. Consider literary devices and techniques

11. Revise your story

12. Work with beta readers

13. Hire a professional editor

You must learn to be an excellent reader because writers are those that love to read, as Annie Proulx put it, "Reading is the finest teacher of how to write."

My Thoughts with a pen,

You learn to write better by reading. You learn to read better by writing. Reading and writing work together to improve your ability to think.

So Don't forget to read something wonderful.

Are you ready for "writing a book" to be the next plume in your cap? Let’s begin...