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Equip yourself with a healthy dose of motivation, and a sincere desire to communicate your specific message.
Through educated, thoughtful exploration, find a collaborator who understands and is willing to take the journey with you.
Willingness to conceptualize and the impetus to take a leap of faith are essential perquisites to beginning a project. Worry not if you don’t have a pre- prepared writing or notes. Professional ghostwriters should be able to begin from scratch (if need be), transforming your dormant thoughts into flowing words on a page and creating a print-ready product from what was once the mere seed of an idea.
Have realistic expectations about your goal. Don’t look at the“big picture” (as difficult as that may be). Try to approach and enjoy the process as an end in itself.
Carefully assess whether you have the financial resources to proceed, and be sure that your budget can accommodate the dream for the duration of the project (you do not want to find yourself in the middle of the process, unable to continue for financial reasons).
You must own your book’s intellectual copyright. Initially, you can use the self-copyright method by mailing your completed manuscript to yourself. Once you receive the returned material, store it (without opening the envelope) in a safe place. This is a valid copyright in the United States, as it demonstrates proof of authorship/copyright ownership. In addition, you should obtain a copyright from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (www.uspto.gov).
Beckon the Creative Muse
The core ingredient of every writing is a concept, derived from inspiration which, in turn, is born of first-hand experience and/or imagination. The spark of creativity emerges when you beckon the creative muse, an internal sprite, accessible to virtually everyone. Often, the creative muse simply alights at the threshold of your consciousness, gently tugging at your heartstrings and whispering, “You have something to say – say it.” Don’t be afraid if you are not a specialist in prose or verse, or have zero aptitude for grammar or syntax. What
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