by Steve Spillman | Aug 30, 2024 | blog, Books |
We’ve just welcomed a new author, Trevor Clowers, to the True Potential publishing family. Trevor’s new book is titled Spiritual Health: Overcoming Twelve Handicaps to Holiness. Trevor and his wife, Miriam, are the children of missionaries. Trevor grew up on the...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 25, 2024 | modules
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 13. Front matter and Back matter Front matter and back matter describe some elements included in a book, either in the front of the book, before the main body or in the back of the book, after the main body. Front and back matter...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 5, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 3. Plot Your Course Arranging your ideas – logical progression In Module 2, we talked about getting our ideas out on paper via our ‘analog modular capture and recording system’ … otherwise known as Sticky notes! ...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 28, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 12. Writing Your Introduction Your introduction is where you, the author, set the stage for your reader. You’re ‘introducing’ the reader to your work, explaining the question or situation your book answers, why you think it’s a...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 28, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 14. Putting Everything Together Congratulations! We’ve come to our last learning module in the How to Write a Book in 30 Days Coaching Course. You’ve done a great job in developing your writing habit and keeping up...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 28, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 11. Your Conclusion Wrapping up your idea The mission of your book doesn’t really end at the end of your last chapter. You’d think that now that you’ve laid out all the pieces, your theme, your big idea, and all of your...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 28, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 10. Better Writing Let’s talk about write-craft. That is, the craft of writing. Writing, like any other occupation or art, is a craft; it is learned. You’re likely to get better at it the more you work at it. “The road to hell is...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 28, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 9. Do Your Research Let’s talk about research. What it is and what it isn’t. When to do it, when not to do it, when to stop doing it, and when credit should be given. We can also mention where proper research material used to live...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 27, 2024 | blog
How To Write a Book in 30 Days 8. Your Book’s Theme Idea vs. Theme Now that you’ve identified your perfect reader and you’ve determined the benefit you’re offering your reader, it’s time to nail down the main idea and theme of your book. “You...
