Have you put off writing your eBook because you just don’t like the writing process? You can write your entire eBook without writing anything more than an outline. Many people do not like to write, or feel that they do not write very well, so there is another way that will accomplish your goal of getting your eBook written. Here are the steps to take to have a completed eBook in the next few weeks without having to do much writing. It is also a way to manage your time to get more accomplished in a shorter period of time.
- Make an outline. This is key to being successful with this process. Your outline will serve as a road map to get your information out in a logical and sequential order.
- Use a recording serving such as Instant Teleseminar to record each of your chapters. Be sure to record each one separately so that you can keep your information in order. Look at your outline while you are recording so that you can include every bit of information you know on the chapter you are working on. If you think of something more when you are at the end of your recording, just add it and you can always edit the content after you are finished.
- Have your recording transcribed as soon as possible. If you talked for about thirty minutes when you discussed your chapter during the recording, that will end up being about twenty pages or so when it is transcribed. You can then edit the transcription so that it comes out exactly the way you want it.
- Do this with each chapter of your eBook. You will find that it can be done very quickly and you will not have to go through the process of writing.
Creating a good outline and editing your transcribed recordings will make all the difference in the quality of the eBook you finally write using this method.
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I think recording your ebook is a great idea. I did a little of it for my current ebook I’m working on when you suggested it a few weeks ago. I wrote a book on Networking Success a few years ago and also recorded it – a substantial amount of it – using Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional.
You simply talk into a microphone – I use a headset – and it records exactly what you say. You do need to do some editing, but what it saves you in time is well worth it. I can type 70 words per minute, but I can speak more than double that. Plus, when you’re trying to “write” more casually, it’s much easier to accomplish if you’re dictating the material. Connie, I’m not using my dictation software as much as I should, but your article has inspired me to do more talking and less writing.
I haven’t used Instant Teleseminar for dictation (just using it for my teleseminars), but that’s a good idea too since you can have instant access to your recording and it’s easy to send or have your VA download it for transcription.
For many people, writing can be a challenge, but we can all talk and I think it’s the way to “write” your ebook or ebook when you need to get it done quickly.
Tara Kachaturoff