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    Writers Preparation Handbook
    Writers Preparation Handbook
    Writers Preparation Handbook
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    Writers Preparation Handbook

    By Dawn Greenfield Ireland

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    You want to write a book, but you don't know the first thing about getting started. Will it cost you money to create a book? How should you begin? Maybe you're not that computer savvy. This book helps you get everything organized so when you sit down in front of that computer you will not be intimidated by the setup and mechanics of getting started.

    You will be able to dive into writing your book content and, you will make great progress as you challenge yourself to write more and more each time you sit down at your computer. The great thing is, you will learn some neat tips and tricks along the way to make your book dream come true.

    Some of the things you will learn are:

    • Why you should test the waters with an eBook
    • Organize your new writing business
    • Make project folders and subfolders
    • Protect your work and your computer equipment
    • Research characters' professions
    • Know your locations
    • Setting up your working file
    • Learn and use Styles
    • Don't do that manually!
    • Where is that thing?
    • Critique Groups

    What are the requirements?

    First and foremost, you should have the desire to write a book. While you can use a pen and paper, it is highly advisable to use a computer with a word processing program because writing the book is only the first part of your journey.

    What am I going to get from this book?

    This book will prepare you so you can sit down and begin the organization of your book and start writing.
    Who is the target audience?

    This book if for:
    • Those who have an idea for a book.
    • Anyone who has written a book but felt it was just a glob of words.
    • Someone who has written a book and needs a refresher course.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisherdawnireland1
    Release dateDec 1, 2021
    ISBN9781940385037
    Writers Preparation Handbook
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    Dawn Greenfield Ireland

    Dawn Greenfield Ireland is the author of several award-winning novels, nonfiction books, and screenplays. To date she has 21 published books that consists of four series (cozy mystery, YA science fiction/fantasy, adult shape-shifter, and dystopian), sci-fi romance adventure, and nonfiction work, which includes online courses. See also my adult shapeshifter books (Bonded) under the name of DG Ireland.

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      Writers Preparation Handbook - Dawn Greenfield Ireland

      WRITERS’ PREPARATION HANDBOOK

      DAWN GREENFIELD IRELAND

      Artistic Origins Artistic Origins

      LIVING SMART SERIES

      Writers’ Preparation Handbook is part of the Living Smart Series which was created to elevate people in the workplace, and in their endeavors.

      Writers’ Preparation Handbook is available as an online course https://www.dawngreenfieldireland.com/online-courses

      CONTENTS

      Living Smart Series

      Books by

      Screenplays Formatted as Books

      Acknowledgments

      Dedicated to

      Lesson 1 – Before you Leap

      Even eBooks and PDFs Cost Money

      Lesson 2 – Fundamentals of Preparedness

      Be as Organized as Possible

      Available Help

      Create a Project Folder and Subfolders

      Folders

      Protect Your Work

      Lesson 3 – You’re the Writer

      Subject Matter Expert (SME)

      Know Your Characters

      Know your locations

      Know Where Your Story is Going

      Cast of Characters / Family Tree

      Lesson 4 – The Mechanics of Your Manuscript

      Manuscript Standards

      Tables and Figures

      More About Captions and Numbers

      How to Create Captions and Table Heads

      Headers and Footers

      Lesson 5 – Start Writing

      Creating a Table of Contents

      Errors: In Your Face Indicators

      Motivation

      Find and Join a Critique Group

      Track Your Progress

      Synopsis

      Lesson 6 – Conclusion

      Don’t take short cuts!

      The Checklist

      Before You Get Started Get Organized

      Page Setup

      Header/footer Contains

      Protecting Your Work

      Research

      Planning the Book

      Finishing the Book

      About the Author

      The Awards

      Writers’ Preparation Handbook by Dawn Greenfield Ireland

      A Living Smart Series Published by Artistic Origins

      Copyright © 2022 by Dawn Greenfield Ireland

      All rights reserved.

      Cover designed by me DGI. Paperback cover created by JewelDSign on Fiverr.com

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      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author and/or publisher, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

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      www.dawngreenfieldireland.com

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