How to Publish a book on your own...

Writing a book is not an easy task or we all would be authors.  This blog is for all those aspiring writers, poets, fashionistas or anyone who has ever thought about writing a book.  I will lead you through the process and tell you about my experience as I continue to grow and learn as a newly published author.

To begin, of course you have to have your concept.  Your Story!!!  What are you going to write about?  You want to write a romance novel or a book of recipes, what ever it is make sure you have enough to fill up a book.  Roughly 48 pages is the correct amount to aim for unless it's a children's book.

From your initial concept through the writing of the actual book is a process and yes you have to go through the steps to make sure you aren't just rambling on, or creating run on sentences or that it actually has a story line.  In my book, The Numbers Book, A girl's guide, 9 rules for a happy healthy and beautiful life, I wanted to create a guide for girls filled with beauty secrets I have learned as a performing artist.  I was grouped together in numbered sections, 9 Pilates exercises, 8 super foods, 7 easy ways to pamper yourself, etc.  In a novel you would have to have an introduction, the meat and potatoes and the character arc and the conclusion.  Just make sure you have structure to your book.

After you have written your complete manuscript, comes the editing and publication...