Have you eaten stale cookies recently? Not long ago, I ran into a small neighborhood grocery store to buy a few things. One of the items I grabbed was a box of cookies. I ran home, made dinner, pulled out the box of cookies, and bit into one. It was stale! You know; it tasted papery, dry, not crunchy. The salt had even lost its salty taste.
Speaking of stale, are you making the mistakes that print STALE in your book? If you’re like the writer when she started writing books, you could be making some simple mistakes that will hinder the success of your book.
Without worries; Now you don’t have to make the same mistakes, you can put an end to the little mistakes that make your book writing STALE in a big way. Here are 5 mistakes and how to avoid them written in a STALE acronym. Put them into action and get trailer truck loads plus book sales and triple the success you hoped for.
1. Error of the soul: Book written without soul or passion.
Write with all the professionalism you can muster, but write from the heart. Write with passion; write with soul. Strategically place your stats and famous quotes, but don’t be stuffy with your language. Your readers may think that you are badmouthing them if you use too many technical terms and professional jargon.
2. Teaching moments. Book written without using useful moments for teaching.
There are two main reasons why people read. One of those reasons we read is to get an education. Take advantage of the learning moments of your life. It will make your book more interesting. Remember, the old cookie moment stale. The author linked it to the obsolescence that our writing can have.
3. Amplification error: Book written without dramatic stories or illustrations.
It is true that the details are important. But when writing a book, the details can get boring. Make your book eventful. Focus on events. Then amplify or turn up the volume of the events in your book. Include the details, but dramatize your stories or embellish your stories as much as you can.
4. Life lessons: A written book without practical applications.
Use your life lessons in your book. Educate your readers with the lessons you have learned throughout your life. Do not misunderstand; don’t bog down your reader with your personal data. Sprinkle them with good taste. Be sure to place them strategically so they make sense in the flow of the book. An author friend created a life lessons section with a practical application of each main principle of the chapter.
5. Empathy error: Book written without personal connection with the reader.
Do you connect emotionally with your reader? You must express empathy with your reader and their problems. Empathy is the ability to share and understand the emotions and feelings of another person. It is often characterized as the ability to “put yourself in someone else’s shoes.” Let them know that you have walked where they walked. Or you have a close relationship with someone who has and understands their feelings and emotions.
Without writing a compelling book filled with: passion and soul, teachable moments, dramatic stories, life lessons, and an emotional connection, your message may never reach its intended audience. Avoid writing a STALE book full of the above mistakes; capture the interest of your audience and get your book read. Best wishes for your success as an author!
Do not wait more! Remember, there is an audience waiting to read what you have written. Why not start writing your book manuscript today? Do you need extra help writing an attractive book that avoids STALE typos?
