Writing and Self Publishing Christian Nonfiction: Simple Tips to Streamline Your First Book!

Do you love to read and have you ever toyed with the idea of writing and publishing your own work someday? Do you have a vision to change people’s lives for the better?


Each person has a story to tell and given the right opportunity, would love to share it with others. There is so much to say and a willing audience is waiting for that inspiration that only you can provide. The dream to write is one that can easily be a reality with determination, the right knowledge and tools at your fingertips.


In this book, Matthew shares his best practices to help you make that dream come true. The tips he gave are simple and practical, all a product of his own experiences and designed to help you avoid the difficulties that a lot of new writers fall into. He will show you how passion, perseverance and a lot of love poured into any work can bring forth excellent results. You will read about how it is possible to overcome obstacles that may appear in your path with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.


The books you write may not be perfect. It may not turn out to be what you envisioned it to be, but if it can change the life of just one person, the effort will be worthwhile.

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Writing and Self Publishing Christian Nonfiction: Simple Tips to Streamline Your First Book!

Do you love to read and have you ever toyed with the idea of writing and publishing your own work someday? Do you have a vision to change people’s lives for the better?


Each person has a story to tell and given the right opportunity, would love to share it with others. There is so much to say and a willing audience is waiting for that inspiration that only you can provide. The dream to write is one that can easily be a reality with determination, the right knowledge and tools at your fingertips.


In this book, Matthew shares his best practices to help you make that dream come true. The tips he gave are simple and practical, all a product of his own experiences and designed to help you avoid the difficulties that a lot of new writers fall into. He will show you how passion, perseverance and a lot of love poured into any work can bring forth excellent results. You will read about how it is possible to overcome obstacles that may appear in your path with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.


The books you write may not be perfect. It may not turn out to be what you envisioned it to be, but if it can change the life of just one person, the effort will be worthwhile.

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Writing and Self Publishing Christian Nonfiction: Simple Tips to Streamline Your First Book!

Writing and Self Publishing Christian Nonfiction: Simple Tips to Streamline Your First Book!

Writing and Self Publishing Christian Nonfiction: Simple Tips to Streamline Your First Book!

Writing and Self Publishing Christian Nonfiction: Simple Tips to Streamline Your First Book!

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Overview

Do you love to read and have you ever toyed with the idea of writing and publishing your own work someday? Do you have a vision to change people’s lives for the better?


Each person has a story to tell and given the right opportunity, would love to share it with others. There is so much to say and a willing audience is waiting for that inspiration that only you can provide. The dream to write is one that can easily be a reality with determination, the right knowledge and tools at your fingertips.


In this book, Matthew shares his best practices to help you make that dream come true. The tips he gave are simple and practical, all a product of his own experiences and designed to help you avoid the difficulties that a lot of new writers fall into. He will show you how passion, perseverance and a lot of love poured into any work can bring forth excellent results. You will read about how it is possible to overcome obstacles that may appear in your path with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.


The books you write may not be perfect. It may not turn out to be what you envisioned it to be, but if it can change the life of just one person, the effort will be worthwhile.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781943845729
Publisher: Matthew Robert Payne
Publication date: 08/28/2015
Pages: 100
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

As of publishing this book, Matthew has written ten books, this book being his eighth to be published. In his years of getting ideas, putting them together, and publishing them, he has learned some things that are helpful to new writers. Matthew lives alone, has a son to a previous marriage and is in love with Jesus Christ who is his daily portion and the Holy Spirit who inspires him.

Table of Contents

Dedications 3

Acknowledgements 4

Introduction 9

Section 1 First things First 11

1 What do you want to say? 11

2 Who is your audience? 15

3 What effect do you want your book to have? 19

4 Do you like to write? 23

5 Do you like to read? 24

6 Do you have supportive friends? 27

7 Do you have money to spend? 28

8 Do you want to change someone's world? 31

9 Would you spend $1,000 to change 10 people's lives? 32

10 Is earning money your motivation for writing your book or teaching people? 34

11 Would you do it just to give your book away? 36

12 Do you feel God is calling you to write? 38

13 Is there a message that you just have to share? 39

Section 2 29 Tips to writing your book - the process of writing 42

Tip 1 Getting Inspiration 42

Tip 2 Does the idea have "legs"? 44

Tip 3 Book title & Chapter titles 46

Tip 4 Reflect on the subject 48

Tip 5 Ask people about the subject 49

Tip 6 Ask God to help you write 51

Tip 7 Write your first chapter 52

Tip 8 Don't edit as you write, edit after you write 54

Tip 9 Read your chapter, fix the errors, and take your time to edit where you can 55

Tip 10 Read your last chapter before you write the next to create momentum 56

Tip 11 If you don't know an exact quote, just say "I heard it." 57

Tip 12 Be transparent 58

Tip 14 Use your own stories first and then use other people's stories 60

Tip 15 Use your best illustration to make your point 61

Tip 16 Remember that people love personal stories 62

Tip 17 Don't try and prove what you can't prove 64

Tip 18 Be passionate with your subject, but don't be intense about it 65

Tip 19 Don't judge yourself too hard 65

Tip 20 Write from the heart, not from your mind 67

Tip 21 Enjoy yourself as you write and relax 68

Tip 22 Hire a good copy editor to do the extra work 69

Tip 23 Share your manuscript with a friend or two 71

Tip 24 Offer your manuscript free on Facebook for honest reviews of your friends 72

Tip 25 One more proofread 73

Tip 26 Publish it 73

Tip 27 Stay positive 74

Tip 28 Celebrate your reviews 75

Tip 29 Write your next book 76

Section 3 11 Tips to getting your book published 78

Tip 1 Get a title for your book 78

Tip 2 Write your chapter titles clearly 80

Tip 3 Put on some good Christian music 81

Tip 4 Write two to four pages on each chapter 82

Tip 5 When you've written your whole book, go through it slowly, chapter by chapter 82

Tip 6 Hire a copy editor 83

Tip 7 Review your book yourself 84

Tip 8 Have an experienced writer write the back cover 85

Tip 9 Get yourself a publisher 86

Tip 10 Hire a graphic designer for the cover 88

Tip 11 You need to get reviews 90

Final Words 92

Resources mentioned in this book 94

Other books Matthew Robert Payne 98

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