From Notes to Book: Collecting Treasures One Idea at a Time

Folks often ask how to turn their stacks of notes into a book. I compare the process to rock collecting: seeking and gathering treasures, discovering and appreciating what’s there, and arranging them into mini collections. 

This process isn’t about turning notes into a book overnight. It’s about the joy of discovering the treasures already in your notes and finding wonderful ways to arrange them into a book outline. The more fun you have in the process, the more engaging your book will be for your readers. 

Let’s look at how to turn notes into a book—rock-collecting style. 

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Writing a Book this Fall? End of Summer is the Perfect Prep Time

It’s summer: time for rest, play, enjoying longer days. And you’re torn. You know you want to write a book this fall, and you wonder if you should start preparing now. But you don’t want to miss one relaxing ounce of summer. 

Not to worry. You can take a few steps to prepare for fall book writing that fit easily into your summer pace. Let’s take a look. 

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