Mark Victor Hansen - Speed Write Your First Book: From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days

SPEED WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK

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SPEED WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK

From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days

MARK VICTOR HANSEN

AND STEVE GOTTRY

Published 2020 by Gildan Media LLC

aka G&D Media

www.GandDmedia.com

SPEED WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK. Copyright 2020 by Mark Victor Hansen and Steve Gottry. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the author. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained within. Although every precaution has been taken, the author and publisher assume no liability for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Front Cover design by David Rheinhardt of Pyrographx

Interior design by Meghan Day Healey of Story Horse, LLC

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request

eISBN: 978-1-7225-2434-0

10987654321

Contents

The First 30 Days

Days 31 to 60

Days 61 to 90

When you fill in the blanks

you fill in the empty spaces and places in the lives of your readers.

Where there is numbing sameness, you bring abundant variety.

Where adventure is missing, you create exciting journeys in the mind.

Where there is despair, you offer meaningful hope.

Where faith is lacking, you offer a reason to believe.

Where love has not found a home, you open the doors of the heart.

When someone needs a friend, you become a soul mate.

Yes, your words have AMAZING POWER to help you achieve!

Chapter One

Write Your Book in 90 Days!

We are going to empower you to write your first book in just 90 days, investing only 22 minutes of time per day!

You say you dont believe me?

Well, we both know it can be done. Weve done it!

To being completely candid here, you will not finish writing a 300-page New York Times best seller in that amount of time. You will not become an instant Sidney Sheldon, Danielle Steele, or Dan Brown. You WILL, however, have written an actual book of 25, 50, 75, or 100 pages or more. The length of your first effort is not important. Its about your decision, desire, dedication, and determination to write, write, and write some more. Furthermore, you will be proud of what you have accomplished. People in your life will want to read it, and they will enjoy it!

What happens to your new baby after that is entirely up to you. Do you want to find a publisher for your work? Do you want to self-publish your book or offer it as an online downloadeither free or for sale? Do you want to find a literary agent and launch a new career as an author? Only YOU can answer those questions.

Whatever you decide, we will stand behind you! There are several other books in Mark and Steves Writers Wisdom Seriesnow or in the futurethat will guide you through the myriad aspects of selling, marketing, and even (gulp!) speaking in public about your book.

You have a story to tell ideas to share with the world. Following the plan in this book is your first big step! So start today, and fill in the blanks!

How to Use This Book

Grab this book, your diary or journal, your computer, a tablet or a few blank sheets of paper, and a pen or pencil. (Crayons are not recommended, unless you are six years old or younger.)

Find a quiet placealoneto begin. (A tropical island might be nice, but if you have a regular life, a chair in the backyard or on your deck or patio will work.)

You might want to play your favorite music in the background. However, Led Zeppelin or Madonnas tunes could prove to be counterproductive.

Something to sip on while you think and write could help get your creative juices going. (Long Island Iced Tea may be a bit much and counterproductive as well. So we recommend green or white tea sweetened with stevia or agave.)

Next, as you read the following pages, fill in the blanks. Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Feel free to start over as many times as you like. (Thats why we suggest a tablet, extra paper, or your computer.)

When you get to the last page, you will have a writing plan for your book. Follow the plan, write for just 22 minutes every day, and in ninety days, your book or minibook will be born!

First Step: Gather Your Writing Tools

Everything you do in life can be made much easier by having the right tools at your disposal. Heres our list of basic tools that many writers use. You dont necessarily need all of them, but the more you have, the better.

A journal.

Notepads (Lots of them, in many locations: car, nightstand, desk.)

Pencils and pens.

Pulse Smartpen. This device automatically captures everything as you write and draw. Go to www.livescribe.com for dealer information.

A small tape recorder or digital voice recorder. Some cell phones also have recorders built in, or you can download an app.

Extra batteries.

Extra tapes for the tape recorder.

Transcriber (for tapes: optional).

A small flashlight or a pen with a built-in light, kept by your bed.