Publication/Website |
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Date |
Tone |
Blog Expat | NA | September 11, 2013 | Conversational |
Excerpt of my Blog Expat Interview:
4. What was the hardest part of taking your writing to a book format?
Blogging is an invaluable stepping stone for writing a book, no matter what the subject. If you’re planning on running a marathon chances are (unless you’re a masochist) you’ll train and run a lot of shorter races first.
Blogging is an ideal training ground for writing a book. It really helps you hone your writing style and find your voice……..
9. What advice would you give to other expats that want to write a book?
Read: There are so many different writing styles and ways of presenting visual images from the written word. You may not know what you like, but the more you read, the more you’ll discover what you don’t like. This will help set you on your own track to creating your unique and individual masterpiece.
After you’ve read more than your fair share of really bad expat books – you may realize you could do better, and will be inspired to write your own Expat Adventure.
Write: Create a blog; write guest posts; write pages that will never be published. Write anything. Set yourself small, attainable goals and just keep creating.
Set a Publish Date: There’s nothing like a deadline to keep you on track. I could have tinkered with my Travel Guide for literally years … but at some point you have to just pull the trigger and publish……..