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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3256581, member: 19165"]It very largely depends on what you want to write about! </p><p><br /></p><p>Basically, if you want to write a book about a subject, you need to figure out three things: </p><p><br /></p><p>1. What is the focus of my book? That is, what's the point?</p><p>2. What have I got to say about the subject that nobody has said before? </p><p>3. Do I know enough about this subject to speak authoritatively on it? Can I answer all the questions, and describe it such that someone new to the topic will understand it? </p><p><br /></p><p>If you cannot answer those three questions satisfactorily, you probably shouldn't even consider writing a book. With exhaustive research and study, you can learn enough to cover the 3rd point if you don't know it already. I have an idea for a new book that I want to write, but I'm sorta stuck in this third question. Research, study, diving into archives, doing original research so that you have something new to say.... its tough. </p><p><br /></p><p>Once you've sufficiently answered the first 3 questions, you have to consider the 4th, equally important: </p><p><br /></p><p>4. Can you write clearly enough, and explain well enough, that this book will be useful? </p><p><br /></p><p>This 4th point takes a *lot* of effort. You may know a lot about a subject, but if you can't clearly and effectively teach that material, you probably shouldn't write a book. </p><p><br /></p><p>In my personal experience, from the time that I decided that I wanted to write a book until I published it took about 5 years. In that time, many, many authors give up writing and never actually finish their books. If you are going to attempt a task like this, you have to realize that it is an extremely long term commitment that will take considerable time and effort. </p><p><br /></p><p>All that being said - writing a book is also one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever accomplished. I put hundreds of hours into it, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3256581, member: 19165"]It very largely depends on what you want to write about! Basically, if you want to write a book about a subject, you need to figure out three things: 1. What is the focus of my book? That is, what's the point? 2. What have I got to say about the subject that nobody has said before? 3. Do I know enough about this subject to speak authoritatively on it? Can I answer all the questions, and describe it such that someone new to the topic will understand it? If you cannot answer those three questions satisfactorily, you probably shouldn't even consider writing a book. With exhaustive research and study, you can learn enough to cover the 3rd point if you don't know it already. I have an idea for a new book that I want to write, but I'm sorta stuck in this third question. Research, study, diving into archives, doing original research so that you have something new to say.... its tough. Once you've sufficiently answered the first 3 questions, you have to consider the 4th, equally important: 4. Can you write clearly enough, and explain well enough, that this book will be useful? This 4th point takes a *lot* of effort. You may know a lot about a subject, but if you can't clearly and effectively teach that material, you probably shouldn't write a book. In my personal experience, from the time that I decided that I wanted to write a book until I published it took about 5 years. In that time, many, many authors give up writing and never actually finish their books. If you are going to attempt a task like this, you have to realize that it is an extremely long term commitment that will take considerable time and effort. All that being said - writing a book is also one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever accomplished. I put hundreds of hours into it, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.[/QUOTE]
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