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Have you ever come across the idea of writing an eBook to build better authority as a brand, author or business owner? Writing an eBook comes with its own set of unique challenges. Unlike the common notion, eBook writing is way different from general book writing or blog writing. It requires a different approach with respect to research, writing, design and publishing. If you are someone who is looking for ideas on how to write a successful eBook, have got some amazing ideas and tips for eBook writing in this blog. We will also discuss how to make money writing eBooks. <br>https://writeme.ai/blog
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What is eBook Writing and its Importance? eBooks or electronic books are more than electronic text files. They are one of the main types of long-form writing, or you can say a digital version of books. eBooks are read on a phone, tablet, computer or eBook readers. Since eBooks have a digital presence, they are easy to write, publish, sell, share and read. eBook writing helps authors, bloggers, business owners and brands achieve numerous goals such as: • Build niche authority • Increase website traffic • Invoke trust between platform and audience • Develop a better brand reputation • Drive more sales • Generate more leads • Create a side income stream • Lead people to landing pages • Market business to a larger audience • Offer incentives to clients and customers
Identify Your Audience and Target Market • Market research and survey is a fundamental part of initiating the eBook writing process. This step helps you identify which type of market you will target and what type of information your audience will like to read. You can use following types of platforms to do audience research and bolster your content ideation process: • Survey Your Existing Blog Audience • Send Newsletters with Survey • Social media Polls and Surveys • In the next step, you shall do some brainstorming to enlist • At Least 3 to 7 relevant eBook titles for your target market. Take insights from your survey responses to see what type of eBook your audience wants to read. • Sift through the comments and responses you receive to identify the common pain points of your target audience. Think about whether your eBook can solve these problems and how you can offer a solution.
Decide on a Topic for Your eBook • From your pre-decided list of eBook titles and topics, rule out the most competitive options and keep the ones with lesser competition. For example, instead of writing a generalized eBook on diet plans or recipes, shift your focus on helping postpartum moms with healthy dieting habits. • Thus, consider the following things in this phase: • Exclude the common topics you already know about • Choose the least competitive topics and ensure that you will enjoy writing about them
Offer Your Unique Expert Insights • An eBook without expert opinion and latest research insights is as good as a piece of text only. Thus, identify your unique expertise and offer insights as to how the eBook will change the life of our readers. Revisit your subscriptions on blogging websites, read online magazines and explore more information on the topics you specialize in. Doing so will help you in digging deeper into the topic of your interest. Moreover, it helps you create eBook content which is free from redundancy. Additionally, this practice also helps you save a lot of time during the writing phase.
Choose an Outline for Your eBook • By the time you approach the writing stage, your eBook shall have a proper outline. Therefore, choose and develop a clear outline for the contents of your eBook and corresponding information. Your outline should include: • A good title for every main chapter to establish reading sequence and clarity • Subheadings and subsections to break down bulk of information into smaller, more readable sections • You shall also plan which writing structure you want to follow to offer solutions to your reader’s problems in your eBook. The 5 common writing structures for eBook are: • How-To Structure • Leveling-Up Structure • Wait, But Why? Structure • AIDA Structure • PASS Structure
Remove Distractions While Writing • When you begin the eBook writing process, ensure that your surroundings are distraction-free. Since eBook writing is an energy-intensive and demanding process, distractions can often take you off the track. Choose an environment that inspires you and gets those creative juices flowing, so you can complete the task on time! You can also set specific writing goals and reward yourself as you achieve those writing goals over time. Keep it Factual and Engaging: • Everybody loves to see facts and data in eBook as it helps in building comparative analysis and niche authority. However, data is not all you need. Include a charming story in your eBook to emotionally connect with your readers. Create a good story plot to attract and engage your readers throughout the bulk of your information. It helps in building social proof. Moreover, it enhances the reader’s understanding of your eBook.
eBook Writing Takes a Lot of Time • Mostly, your writing capacity determines the amount of time you need to complete an eBook. However, the reality is that eBooks require extensive research and take longer than expected. If you are writing a 25,000 words eBook, you will need at least 25-30 days given that you can easily write 1000-1500 words a day while also leaving room for proofreading and formatting. • But, you should not let these numbers break your spirit. As much as you may love writing, compiling an eBook can become a tedious task. Not to mention the fact that you will need to ponder over what type of stories you can add, which type of quotes to mention and what other elements can make it more engaging.
