For many of you out there you may be thinking about writing a novel, self-help book, an autobiography, or some other work of written art.
But when faced with writer's block, procrastination, self-doubt, and demotivation, how can one possibly finish what they set out to do? Trust me, I've been through it all when it comes to writing.
But there is an answer to all that. Not just an answer, but a solution with the end result being quick profits!
Sounds good right? Then read this guide to getting fast results and even faster profits from one of the most prolific writers out there in the self-help and spirituality genres, Stuart Wilde.
Fast Writing for Quick Profits
Stuart Wilde
{Tips from a rocket-speed professional writer on how to write quickly, and be precise and flee with the pay check; on-the-hurry-up, short-sharp, right now, pronto!}
I've written twenty books on spirituality and self-help. My first title was published in 1983. It was a short booklet called Miracles. It sold well over one million copies. Nice.
I write very fast. I normally can write a book of 220-250 pages in ninety hours of fast-writing. That is, working twenty-three hours a day for just under four days. I love writing but it's painful. You have to bare your soul and dig deep inside yourself the faster one gets the job done the better.
Ka-chink! Cash register!
Fast Precise Writing:
Removed the Logs
The human eye travels through the centre of words on a page. Speed readers run their eyes along the blank channel between the rows but most people don't read like that. Normally every word is an impediment to the reader's forward progress, so when writing, consider words as "logs on the path" that the reader has to cross over. The fewer words the better. Be brutal. Cut words out, never use ten words when you can get away with five.
Use This Layout
1)Be precise and clear about what you want to say, don't waffle with a silly introductions just say what you want to say, "French girls are more elegant that Greek girls."
2)Next answer the reader's objections.
3)Then restate your point with some additional information or with a short anecdotal piece that illustrates what you are saying. Remember you don't want to get hung up on whether or not the reader agrees you just want to state the point.
4)Then tumble out quickly by restating the main idea offering a strong reason why you believe it. "French girls are more elegant that Greek girls because Paris is the world centre for fashion and haut couture and the French girls are greatly influenced by that".
Be Precise
Learn to be precise most writers are very self-indulgent. Write for the readers not yourself or your pride.
Do this: write a piece that is 120 words long that includes the words dog, a deep well, and the New York Times be sure it is not one word shorter or longer than 120 and that it is entertaining, interesting and/or funny. Make up short tests like this one so you learn how to get to the point.
Great article, Stuart...all 720 words. Thanks.
I intend to write the 120 word story and accept the challenge. Stuart Wilde is one of my favorite authors. Madi
Hi Stuart,I live in Southern Spain and have written 10 articles on my experiences which have been published on a website.I am a beginner and have flirted with the idea of writing something bigger with a few ideas I have.My problem is in believing in myself that anyone else would be interested or that they would be of value.My articles do get read,do I just not worry what anyone else thinks and go ahead?
Great article. You've addressed how to write a book. However, once the draft is ready, where and how did you go about publishing it? How do we go about reaching out to the right editor and publishers as a new author? Did you have any investments upfront that you had to make before the publisher paid your to publish your book? Please guide.
Great advice Stuart. A little feedback, however: It's reassuring to hear that you are such a prolific and successful writer, but I do find it bothersome to read advice from an expert when the advice is presented in a sloppy manner. Perhaps it would be prudent to clean up your article a bit. Avoid the run-on sentence and use Caps and punctuation where appropriate. In all however, strong an valid advice. Thank-you.
I love this article. I find that the best stuff I write, I do it as you described. Like the other person above, I would like to know how to get something published. Publishers all seem to have their doors closed unless you have been published. Any advise? Even Hayhouse will not accept anything unless you have an agent.
It is a circle.
Does being published on the web count to an agent? Or publishing house?
I love your stuff.
Good advice--but I've never read so many RUN-ON SENTENCES in my entire life.
You should have asked me to edit it! (By the way, I also write fast--book #9 comes out next year, and I have more than 700 articles in newspapers and magazines to my credit. Etcetera.)
This very encouraging for a "beginning" writer like me. Thanks!