Non-Fiction Book Writing - What Content Should You Put In Your Book?

Do you have a story or two that you want to put in your book, but you're not sure if you should include it? If you have content that isn't directly relevant to your subject and you're wondering what should go in your book or what should go in the bin, then this video is for you. Hey there, I'm Julie the book broad from Book Launchers. We're your professional self publishing services team helping you write, publish and promote a nonfiction book that will help you have a huge impact on your readers and and done right will help you grow your brand, build your business and make you money. The best part? You keep all rights and royalties. The decision around what goes in your book and what goes in the electronic trash bin isn't always that easy to make. You likely have an attachment to your material. It can be hard to see how much of it you should include in your book. How much detail should you go into? There isn't a simple formula to give you the answer, but it does come down to this. What does the reader need to know? The book isn't for you, it's for your reader. Many people treat writing a book like therapy, and the reality is that it is therapeutic to write down your story. It's also true that nobody, not even your best friend or your own mother, wants every detail. Defining moments in your life were hard. They shaped who you are. Those moments are important to share. However, readers only need the essential information to learn the lessons relevant for them. Robin Sharma, the best selling Canadian author, addresses this beauty beautifully. Leave your ego at the door every morning and just do some truly great work, he says. Few things will make you feel better than a job brilliantly done. Focus on whom you're helping with your book and why. Then get someone with an outside perspective who understands your goals to read your book. Notice the important words in what I just said. Outside perspective. Your spouse, your brother, your friend, or even your cousin all know you and they will likely find your stories more interesting because of that. They're also quite possibly going to be kinder than they should about your work. The truth is that the input you need for your book will probably hurt a little. It reminds me when my writing coach said that was a great story, but why did you make me read it? It was a good story, but it didn't serve a purpose for my reader, nor did it align with the hook or the promise of my book. Remember, it's not about whether something is interesting, useful, or even entertaining. Run every decision of whether to bin it, throw out, or book it keep something through this simple filter. Does this support the hook of my book? Is this something that needs to be shared in order to achieve the promise of the book? And who benefits the most from this section? If the answer isn't the reader, you know where to put it. If you're really not sure, that's where a great book writing coach comes in. And that is what we talk about in great detail in the next part of chapter eight in my latest book, Self Publish and Succeed. And this was an excerpt from that book. Have you got your copy yet? If you have, I sure do hope it means you've posted your review because a review means everything to me and it really is the greatest gift you can ever give an author. Well, maybe not a one star review, but four and five star reviews are amazing gifts to give. If you haven't got your copy yet, head on over to selfpublishandsucceed.com for details and incentives to buy your book right now. I can't wait to share the entire process to help you create and a noboringbook that will sell. How do you decide if something should be in your book? Let's chat about it in the comments below. And when you comment the day a video is released, you'll get entered to win some sweet noboringbook swag like our mug where coffee, tea and hot chocolate are all proven to taste better. Or our oh so soft journal for writing down all your important book ideas. We have new videos every Tuesday and Friday. Make sure you catch everyone by subscribing to the channel and turning those notifications on on. Then you can also be the first to comment, which will move you one step closer to being one of my beloved YouTube besties. Joining the elite group with Brian Krieger, Efren Delgado, Doug Collins, Michael Fakerty, Alan West, Martha Tettenborn, keto cancer dietitian, and Horace Williams Jr thank you so much for your likes, comments and shares. Being your bestie is a highlight of my day. You're really fun. Do you want to keep hanging out? Okay, great. If you're not familiar with the hook of your book, this video right here is essential viewing. And if you want some examples of great books showcased in an amazing title subtitle combination, then this video is another must watch. Either way, I promise you'll love what you see, so click on over. I'll be waiting over there for you.