Anytime I hear someone tell me they can’t do what they want to do, I die a little inside. And if you want to write your book, you can do that starting today. It took me 20 years to write my first book – I don’t want you to wait that long.
And if you more into the self-help kind of writing there are a few tricks you can use to help you get that book started and finished. You don’t have to consider yourself a writer, you may think that the benefits are out of your reach, but even self-avowed non-writers have options.
Repurpose.
This easy and popular option makes use of the hundreds or even thousands of pages of content you’ve already created, so there is almost no writing involved. You may need to edit a bit for flow and to update ideas, but otherwise, you probably have a ready-made book sitting right on your blog.
And before you start thinking, “Why would anyone pay for a book that’s just pulled from my blog?” know this: People will pay for information that is organized in a way that makes their life easier, even if that same information is available for free elsewhere. In fact, Darren Rowse of ProBlogger.net used this technique to publish his wildly popular “31 Days to Build a Better Blog.”
I wrote a book in 2 weeks repurposing content a few years back – it was just a matter of organizing the content in a way that it make sense and then edit it.
Use Private Label Content.
Not enough content to repurpose? No problem. Some companies specialize in creating content you are allowed to license and use as your own. It’s called private label rights content, or PLR, and (depending on who you buy from) it’s high quality, well-researched content that makes the perfect jumping-off point for your next book.
Two things you need to know about PLR: First, because it’s sold to more than one person, you must edit the content to adapt it to your voice, your unique view of the industry, and to include your personality. Second, you cannot use PLR to publish a book on Kindle, as this is a violation of their terms of service.
Outsource.
Want a book that’s all you without having to do the work? Hire a ghostwriter. These professionals will work with you to create a book that is uniquely yours, and in the end, you’ll have a well-written book with your name on it, all without typing a word.
Having a published book on your coaching resume can work wonders for your business growth. It will bring you clients, expand your audience reach, and even attract some press. But it can’t do any of that if you don’t write the book in the first place. So take one of these ideas and get your book written. You won’t regret it.
