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    Turn Your Blog into a Book: Getting Started
    Turn Your Blog into a Book: Getting Started
    Turn Your Blog into a Book: Getting Started
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    Turn Your Blog into a Book: Getting Started

    By Beth Brombosz

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    Turn Your Blog into a Book: Getting Started walks content creators like bloggers and vloggers through the first steps they will need to take to turn their content into a book.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBeth Brombosz
    Release dateJan 19, 2017
    ISBN9781370595914
    Turn Your Blog into a Book: Getting Started

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      Turn Your Blog into a Book - Beth Brombosz

      Turn Your Blog into a Book

      Getting Started

      By Dr. Beth Brombosz

      ©2017 Dr. Beth Brombosz

      All rights reserved.

      Visit the author’s website at bloggertoauthor.com

      CONTENTS

      CHAPTER 1: WHY YOU NEED A BOOK

      CHAPTER 2: CHOOSING A TOPIC FOR YOUR BOOK

      CHAPTER 3: CREATING A READER AVATAR

      CHAPTER 4: TESTING YOUR BOOK IDEA

      CHAPTER 5: WRITING YOUR OUTLINE

      Download the free companion workbook to this book!

      Head to bloggertoauthor.com/workbook to get yours.

      CHAPTER 1:

      WHY YOU NEED A BOOK

      Many people dream of writing a book someday. However, the process of writing a book, even a short one, can be a daunting task. The good news is as a content creator, you're already several steps ahead of the average person who wants to write a book. You’ve spent hours creating content that can be the basis of your book. But, just because you’re a step ahead doesn’t mean that every blogger inevitably becomes an author. What makes writing a book worth the effort? Here's why you should put the time into writing and publishing a book:

      You’ll share your passion

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