What You Can Learn From Dr. Phil About Writing Non-Fiction Books
Even if your career doesn’t involve being a full-time writer, being the author of a book can be a huge boon for you. Our society holds authors in such high regard that anyone who has written one is seen as knowledgeable, self-disciplined and special. A book can help your business or career by making you more visible and sought-after for your expertise. All very good things. But if your natural talents don’t involve writing regularly, it may be difficult for you to figure out how to organize your expertise into an engaging book. Luckily, there are tricks that make it far easier to write non-fiction than fiction. Here’s how to get started. I’ll use Dr. Phil McGraw and his successful line of books as my example.
It’s Not About You
Okay, it’s easy to forget that writing a non-fiction book is not about you. After all, most likely, your picture is going to go on the cover! But let’s face it: people are not going to buy your book just because of you. People don’t buy Dr. Phil’s books because they’re so excited to hear what he has to say....