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Bloggers like chris guillebeau the art of nonconformity, ramit sethi i will teach you to be rich, julien smith and jenny blake life after college tell you in their own words how theyve gone from starting a blog to becoming published authors. Dont be daunted by the thought of turning your blog posts into a book. Turning blog posts into books or blooks is on the rise, with companies like blurb even offering specific production and print services. Now, my passion is helping other bloggers do the same. Dig your blog for the pieces that best fit your book idea. Youve already put an enormous amount of work into turning your wordpress blog to book, and you want to give it the best chance possible. If youre using wordpress, the word stats plugin is a simple way to check your cumulative word count. Why im still trying to get a book deal after 10 years. It means the world to me to be able to bring your stories to life and preserve family memories.
Jan 12, 2016 turning blog posts into books or blooks is on the rise, with companies like blurb even offering specific production and print services. Oct 26, 2009 penelope trunk, who got a sixfigure book deal from her blog, says the main difference between blog posts and a book is that the latter has to have a big idea. In order to turn this content into a book, you need to hone in on a strong core message that provides value for your readers and then look for the blog posts that will support that idea. Yes, your book can be a collection of blog posts but id recommend trying to make it a coherent story, so you entice your reader to keep reading.
How to turn blog posts into an ebook selfpublishing. So unless youre already a skilled graphic designer, you want to pay for a book cover. Penelope trunk, who got a sixfigure book deal from her blog, says the main difference between blog posts and a book is that the latter has to have a big idea. Going from wordpress blog to book your ultimate guide. Why im still trying to get a book deal after 10 years the.
Creating a book is straightforward and not especially expensive, with epublishing and printondemand technology. I turned content from my blog into my first book, and self published that book less than 30 days after i started putting it together. Being able to turn a blog into a book is a great way to self publish a book. Its possible to leverage your blog into a traditional book deal. The most important thing when transforming your blog into a book is in understanding that you are creating a new work which will be understood on its own terms. While the topic isnt the most challenging, the common sense displayed by the author in her approach will get you going on the right track. How they did it is a collection of interviews with bloggers who have become published authors. In case you wish to publish a book, you must commit to hard and smart work. The complete guide to turning your blog into a book. Research the new topics the same way you would for a blog post and start adding those into your draft. Best tips to turn your blog into a book book writing inc blog. And this is the first thing you should be focusing on.
Blog to book 12 steps to turn blog posts into a book. It is much easier to turn blog posts into an ebook than you might imagine. Mar 30, 2008 there was an innocent time, oh, about four years ago, when the idea of turning a blog into a book seemed novel, a fresh path for unknown writers to break into the big time. When a book is made into a movie, the film maker is expected to take the preexisting content and reshape it into a great film. How to turn your phd into a book the thesis whisperer. Mar 03, 2015 the blog babe talks about how you can repurpose your blog material to turn it into that book youve been meaning to write. How to turn a blog post into a book deal in 12 months from posting and reposting, finding a literary agent and selling to a publisher. Sep 10, 2017 despite not getting a book deal after 10 years, im happy with the career ive built. Not that every blog, in its natural form, would make a great book. Also create a promotion plan that includes social media as well as traditional media your blog. In my case, i probably had enough content for two or three books in the freelance writing niche, so i narrowed down the subject area, pulled the relevant content, and added to it where necessary. Then schedule your content carefully based on a plan that fills each chapter.
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While there are countless ways to get yourself a book deal, this week ive got a behindthescenes look at how this particular weblog transformed into a book. Your book content plan should contain brandnew topics that arent on your blog. But the style, format and very nature of blogs brings new challenges to the editorial process. How to turn your blog into a book the complete guide. As a blogger, you likely have a great deal of content thats roughly about the same subject.
Mar 02, 2017 so how do you go about turning hundreds of posts into a cohesive book. Just the time to gather all your text, links and pictures, to put them into a nice blogbook. The best blogs ive seen all have one thing in common. While booking a blog offers a superb way to repurpose your great blog content, the more efficient way to produce a book on a blog involves blogging a bookwriting one from scratch. How to turn your blog into a book blogger to author. How to turn a blog post into a video in 5 minutes traffic hack. Turning your blog into a book or a document in a few minutes. Turning your blog into a successful book isnt rocket science, but its not easy either. Most blogtobooks are based on a pretty specific idea too, so a book deal is a nice way to put that particular idea to bed.
Blog a book choose a blog topic based on marketability and competition in both the blogosphere and. This might sound like really basic advice, but it can make all the difference. Take a look at all your blog articles and see if anyone of them cover key topics for your book. How to turn a blog post into a video stepbystep instructions. Add quotes, texts and impressive full page photos to your book. Learn how i generate over 195,0 visitors a month to my personal blog and how i turn visitors into paying customers. Even though you can use your blog post as is, i strongly suggest editing it for size. Give your friends and family a treasured keepsake or treat the blogger in your life to a printed version of their blog. Aug 27, 2014 turning your blog into a book is an increasingly popular option.
Rejections still flood my inbox, but my smaller successes go. There was an innocent time, oh, about four years ago, when the idea of turning a blog into a book seemed novel, a fresh path for unknown writers to break into the big time. Once youve written everything that you have already blogged about, its time to start filling in the gaps. The best blog to book service to print your facebook, instagram and twitter posts and photos, your wordpress, blogger, tumblr blog or your own pdf file. May 04, 2015 the most important thing when transforming your blog into a book is in understanding that you are creating a new work which will be understood on its own terms. Should you turn your blog into a book all freelance writing.
How to turn your blog into a bestselling book and win. Before i get into the updates i have for your blog to book i want to say a huge thank you to my clients for entrusting me with their stories and photographs over the last 9 years. How to turn a blog post into a video in 5 minutes traffic. If your blog already has something that you know will make your book come across as the ultimate master of the idea, then you might as well pick out those engaging pieces and shortlist them for your best seller.
Tom corsonknowles is the international bestselling author of the kindle publishing bible. Each paragraph in your word doc will become its own powerpoint slide. It was compelling, and im excited to share it with you today on the portfolio life. Searching out content for a book and then making it fit into your content plan can prove a long and tedious task. Turn your amazing content into a completely new product an ebook. Turning blog content into a book greenleaf book group. Below is a screen shot with part of the table of contents. Included images were imported, and some formatting such as bold made it into the pdf. April 4, 2020 blogging tips, ideas and inspiration show comments youve been at this blogging thing for a while, and you want to take it to the next level. So there are 1,000 photos id have to skim through while also looking back at my blog posts to see which photos go to which post. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly.
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