2009 is right around the corner and perhaps you're thinking about your New Year's resolutions. Maybe one of them is that this is the year you'll begin to write your book, finish a work-in-progress, or get your book published. Wherever you are in the process of writing your book, think about where you'd like to gowith it and what you'd like to have happen. Having a good sense of direction in where your book is going will help you achieve your goal.
If you haven't put your words on paper yet and are just thinking (a lot) about writing a book, then decide that this year, you will write your book. The best way to begin writing a book is to put your notes on paper. Most books, at least none of mine, have ever appeared in a format of chapters following chapters or words going perfectly where they're supposed to go. My books all began with an idea followed by lots of scribbled notes. It's overwhelming to think you have to write a whole book, but if you break it down into easy steps, your book will begin to write itself. Write an outline of what you want your book to say before you begin writing your book. The words in the outline will create the basis of your book and your words will begin to flow on to the page or the computer screen. And before you know it, you'll have the beginnings of a new book.
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