Are you writing your memoir, a children\u2019s book, a how-to or a young adult fantasy? When is the last time you read a book in this category? Many of you can only answer that question with\u2014\u201cnever\u201d or \u201ca long time ago.\u201d And, in case you\u2019re wondering, this is the wrong answer.<\/p>\n
You need to read what you write. Why?
\n\u2022\tIn order to see what\u2019s out there in this category, topic, genre.
\n\u2022\tTo understand all you can about the genre.
\n\u2022\tSo that you are more apt to write the right book for your readers.<\/p>\n
What elements are a must in a children\u2019s adventure book? What should you avoid? What type of memoir is most popular? What makes a memoir interesting to read? What techniques turn readers off? How is a successful how-to or self-help book organized? <\/p>\n
Yes, you want to be creative. You don\u2019t want to copy other writers. However, neither do you want to confuse or turn off readers. <\/p>\n
Before you launch out to write your memoir or your first children\u2019s book, study books in this genre or topic\u2014lots and lots of them. Get a feel for what works, what\u2019s appropriate and what readers want\/need and will accept. And then you will be more apt to write the right book for the right audience.<\/p>\n
For more about writing and publishing your book, read my book, \u201cPublish Your Book.\u201d It\u2019s at Amazon.com and most other online and downtown bookstores. You\u2019ll find it in print, Kindle and audio. Or purchase your print copy here: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you writing your memoir, a children\u2019s book, a how-to or a young adult fantasy? When is the last time you read a book in this category? Many of you can only answer that question with\u2014\u201cnever\u201d or \u201ca long time ago.\u201d And, in case you\u2019re wondering, this is the wrong answer. You need to read […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t