How to Blog a Book

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

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Table of Contents

Introduction:

Why I Decided to Start a Blog on How to Blog a Book

Chapter 1: Blogging Basics

What is a blog?

Who can Blog? Who can Blog a Book?

What Subjects Can I Blog About or Blog a Book About?

Are You Willing to Approach Your Blogged Book Like a Business Person?

Chapter 2: Why Blog a Book?

 You Can Publish As You Write (Part 1)

You Get Exposure and Build “Platform” (Part 2)

 It Can Give You Expert Status (Part 3)

Your Writing Gets Read (Part 4)

To Test Market Your Idea (Part 5)

 For the Daily Writing Commitment (Part 6)

 To Get Feedback on Your Writing (Part 7)

 To Make Sure you Complete your Manuscript

You and Your Blog Might Get Discovered! (Part 9)

To Show What You’ve Got…But Not All You’ve Got (Part 10)

Chapter 3: How to Begin Blogging Your Book

Choose a Topic (part 1)

Hone Your Subject (part 2)

Figure Out What Resources You Need (part 3)

Identify Your Book’s Theme (part 4)

 Start with a Business Plan or Book Proposal (part 5)

Chapter 4: Book Proposal Process

The Parts of a Proposal

The Overview: Your Book’s Message

Overview: Why You Want to Write This Book

Overview: Create a Title for Your Book

Overview: Write a Pitch for Your Book

Overview: The Features and Benefits of Your Book

Markets: Who Will Read Your Blogged Book?

Subsidiary Rights and Spin-Offs

Promotion: This Means Getting Social

Know Your Competition to Angle for Success

What Do You Need to Complete Your Book?

Why You Are the Best Person to Write Your Book

Are You on a Mission?

Creating a Platform for You and Your Book

Chapter 5: Creating Your Blog

Planning Your Posts or Screen-Sized Content

Hosted or Self-Hosted, That’s the Question

Purchase a Domain Name

Installing Analytics

You Need Pages

Chapter 6: Writing Your Blog

Writing Your Blog Posts or Blogged Book Chapters

Writing for the Internet: Be Conversational

Writing for the Internet: Use Keywords in Your Posts

Writing for the Internet: Compare Keywords

Writing for the Internet: Increase Ranking and Readers with Links

Blogging on a Schedule or Scheduling Your Posts

How to Schedule Your Blog Posts to Publish Later

Keeping Up with Your Blog When Using the Scheduling Option

How to Reply to Blog Comments

Chapter 7: Promoting Your Book

Making Sure the “World” Knows You’ve Published in Cyberspace

How to “Ping” Your Blog Posts to Ping Servers

Authors Must Become Savvy Social Networkers 

Tweeting Your Blogged Book Posts to Twitter

Sharing Your Blogged Book Posts on Facebook

Offering Links to Your Blogged Book Posts on Linkedin

Increasing Traffic by Commenting on Blogs

Content is King…So Get Writing!

Chapter 8: After Completion of Your Blogged Book

Turning Your Blogged Book Into a POD book

Turning Your Blogged Book Into an E-Book

Market Your Blogged Book to an Agent or Publisher

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