{"id":1152,"date":"2014-04-19T22:23:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-20T02:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/?p=1152"},"modified":"2021-12-06T08:46:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T13:46:03","slug":"planning-is-the-key-to-successful-nonfiction-book-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/planning-is-the-key-to-successful-nonfiction-book-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Is the Key To Successful Nonfiction Book Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/?s=book+writing\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1153\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Planning-Is-the-Key-To-Successful-Nonfiction-Book-Writing-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Planning Is the Key To Successful Nonfiction Book Writing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Planning-Is-the-Key-To-Successful-Nonfiction-Book-Writing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Planning-Is-the-Key-To-Successful-Nonfiction-Book-Writing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Planning-Is-the-Key-To-Successful-Nonfiction-Book-Writing.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Like anything else in life, those who succeed at nonfiction book writing make lists and prepare in advance. By doing research on your topic, such as,\u00a0your competition, possible titles, and amount of existing research and information available on your topic, you will be better able to approach your manuscript with some solid ideas in mind. Additionally, do not try to retain everything in your head, make many notes and lists as begin and proceed. List ideas and thoughts related to the book as they come to you. Have a recorder or pad in the bathroom, in your vehicle, on your bed stand, in the kitchen and other places where you spend time. Ideas come at the darndest times;\u00a0capture them before they disappear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like anything else in life, those who succeed at nonfiction book writing make lists and prepare in advance. 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