Write a Book in 2010 – Using Your Blog

Is 2010 the year you finally write that book?

I hope so. And I'd suggest you write your book on your blog (or start a new one and make it public).

A few reasons you'll want to write it on the blog:

1. Don't get stuck at the start: I know lots of folks who get stuck on page one. They have 17 fantastic introductions or Chapter 1s. You won't get stuck. Make your outline or content headings categories on your blog.  Try to write a 200-300 word post daily (just spill), filling each category 4-6 times each month. At the end of the year, even if you miss a day or 50, you'll have a 200-page book by the end of the year.
2. Your audience is building up as you go: You'll be able to get feedback as you go. And by watching your stats, you'll see which areas you need to address.
3. Yes – Give it away: Nobody's going to click through 200 blog posts in a sitting (and if they do, they earned to see it free). If it's good, they'll want to buy the book.
4. A page is but a pebble: I can almost hear ya now, "What – me write a book?" Let's not cross the mountain in one giant step, but rather a pebble at a time. But we'll call them posts (which later become pages). 
5. Be Findable: And even if you don't end up with the book, you'll be more findable based on your page-depth and consistent writing. Oh – and you'll probably become a much better writer.

One day – one post – one page at a time. Possible?

I dunno. Let's find out. And hey…Why not?

P.S. This post is 297 words, including this postscript.

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