Review: A godsend
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
Before reading Dean Giles’ extremely helpful ‘Write a Step-by-step Book’, I thought I already had my writing methods down pat. I was astonished when I realized I could still vastly improve my personal writing habits—Giles’ system is, quite simply, a powerful boost to one’s speed, efficiency and creativity in writing books.It’s important to note, however, that Giles’ book is specifically made for those who write “step-by-step books”: books that identify a certain problem or situation, then provide effective methodical solutions. But even then I believe the fundamentals of this book can still be used even by those that write fiction—for example, the helpful instructions on how to efficiently organize your thoughts, gather material, compare your proposed topic to other similar best-selling books, and even in identifying what are called “evergreen topics”—topics that are barely fleshed out and are therefore hugely promising. What’s more, this book also provides explosive ways on how to market the finished product. But really, this book had me by providing a definite deadline: imagine being able to write a best-selling book in 16 days from start to finish? Read this book and find out how.Overall, Dean Giles’ book is an indispensable “secret weapon” by the serious nonfiction writer. If you want to get on the path to becoming a best-selling author of books that will continue to sell in the coming years simply because they solve a problem, then get a copy of this book. It’s also a neat gift to your writer friends.