Manuel is a passionate, driven, and techsavvy AV technician, Are you one of those fortunate writers whose mind is bursting with ideas? Or perhaps you have one idea that’s been nagging at you for weeks, always at the edge of your thoughts. It makes you itch to start writing. That’s great. But first, ask yourself if this is just an idea or a book.
Both fiction and nonfiction works have inspirations, and these are their seeds. However, until an idea is fully developed, until you can visualize its beginning, middle, and end, that one idea may not be enough. Writers often outline their books before they start to avoid future frustrations of receiving rejections and not getting anywhere with their pages. If outlining isn’t your thing, take the time to thoroughly think through your idea and ensure that it merits months of writing.
Nonfiction Ideas
When it comes to a nonfiction book, it should be based on something you’re passionate about and genuinely interested in. This idea is what you’ll be living with for many months. The key to a successful nonfiction work is approaching your idea in a way that no one else has done before. This means doing most of your research before you start writing. Settling for easily-found information on your topic is a bad idea, as it’s likely that readers have come across the same information. Keep digging until you find a unique aspect or angle to your topic. Visit bookstores and libraries to ensure that no one has explored it yet.
Depending on the age group you plan to write for, you’ll need enough information to fill the required number of pages for a nonfiction idea to become a book. With young children, you’ll need a foundation of basic information but present it in a simple, easy-to-understand way, such as explaining how animals hibernate. For older readers, you can be more detailed in your approach, but ensure that the concepts are explained clearly and draw connections between your topic and related subjects. A detailed outline of any nonfiction book is essential to help you determine if your idea has enough substance and originality, or if further research is needed before you start writing.
Your idea should mean something to you, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, and it should also resonate with your readers. Remove any nonessential elements, flesh it out, think through it, and make sure it has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Only then will your “idea” transform into “an idea for a book.”
Manuel Marino is a seasoned Senior Producer, Music Composer, and Artist with over a decade of experience. He specializes in branded entertainment across various mediums, including video games, films, and advertising campaigns. With 20+ years as a game music composer, Manuel has worked on numerous platforms, creating diverse orchestral soundtracks. HIRE ME
True true and true yet it is interesting
Women generally ( though of course not as 100 % rule ever nothing is absolute ) prefer to read novels.
The relationships are important to them and the stories and tales – depending on the reader – instructive
Men on the other hand prefer hard technical data and like direct technical data , or perhaps books on history or documentaries – all in the class of non-fiction
You can see a parallel perhaps in the Facebook vs Google platforms where Google provides technical information on the spot wheras many women – and obviously a lot of men can spend hours and hours on facebook – doing what i don’t quite understand
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