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A Transcript of... Motivation 04 Step Into The Unknown |
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Thanks for joining me on another episode of Writing Tips for Content Creators. Some people thing you're either motivated -- or you're not, and that's just the way it is. But motivation can come from many things. Let's look at... 4. Step into the Unknown. Instead of staying with a subject or style that you know you're successful with, try something new and unknown. There are so many different TYPES of eBooks you can write...so mix it up. For example: I'll use Jimmy D. Brown as an example again. He's written eBooks with many different formats... Tutorial. Most of his eBooks are "step-by-step tutorials." Another common phrase is a "how to" eBook. Basically, he takes a particular function (creating an eBook, writing a salesletter, etc.) and breaks it down into exact steps and then writes an explanation for each of the steps. That's a tutorial, or "how to" eBook. Resource Directory. Another kind of eBook to write is a collection of resources, categorized into popular topics. Interviews. Want to change styles? How about conducting a bunch of interviews to create your book? Pick a subject, develop a list of questions and contact some well known experts for answers. Tips / Ways. Look no further than this series for an example of this kind of info product. It's a collection of writing tips for content creators -- it just happens to be in an audio format. Article Collection. You can write articles (which seems much less daunting than writing an entire book) and then put them together into a compilation to sell. You might write one new article each day -- after two weeks, you'll have 10-14 articles...which is more than enough for a book. FAQ. The writing style is a simple Q&A. Ask your target market to submit their most asked questions about your topic. Then take the top 20 or so and answer them in-depth. The point is this: to stay motivated, switch things up. Heck, you can even do that in the SAME eBook. Mix it up and include interviews, tips, frequently asked questions (along with the answers, of course =:) and resources. It couldn't possibly get dull while doing that! |
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