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- Change color (but not too often). Occasional headings or sentences can be highlighted in red, for example. Use bold or italics for emphasis rather than underlining, though – internet users are used to thinking of underlined words as hyperlinks.
- The first impression of your book is very crucial. Try to make your introductory pages as interesting as possible. Not that all the remaining pages should be boring, but often a good first impression can get a reader through some of the not so interesting but indispensable sections later on in the eBook.
- Always ask friends and family to review sections you have written. Many a times they may be able to provide valuable insights for the betterment of your eBook. Besides, they may also be able to point out some mistakes you might have overlooked.
- There is nothing wrong in adopting the writing style of a famous author. In fact this may very well improve your writing skills. Your skills will only be honed with practice – keep at it. Remember perseverance is the key!
- Finally, bear in mind that you should employ whatever method that works the best for you. Others may advise against it but at the end of the day if you are not comfortable with your writing method, you are not going to be successful.
All writers have experienced it at one time or another - the dreaded writer's block! Writer's block is that terrible menacing mental block that prevents you from writing. There you sit in front of the computer, gazing at the screen. You are unable to focus, unable to write. It has happened to the best of writers, whether it's a letter, an essay, a book report or an eBook that they are trying to write. When writer's block gets a hold of you, you can fight back. The first thing you must figure out is why you are having writer's block and then decide what you can do to sneak around it.
Why can't you write?
Writer's block is caused by many different things. Here is a list of reasons that could be causing you to be unable to write.
- No interest in the topic. If you are so uninterested in the topic that you can't even write about it, why would anyone want to read it? Try changing the idea or the slant to something that you can become more interested in.
- Not having enough information on the topic. If you are trying to write about something that you know nothing (or very little) about, chances are you will have little success. Try to do some additional research or talk to others who are knowledgeable on the topic. The more you learn on the topic, the easier it will be for you to write about it.
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