Meta Program: General Vs Detail

1. Choose a main theme or topic – let’s say Publishing for this example
2. List general words that define publishing at the top of your page (landscape format) with a row each
3. Under each general word write down all the details, options and alternatives you can find for each main heading
4. You’ll end up with something like this – and pretty much any one of these deeper topics could be a whole book in itself.

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Word Association

Choose an overriding theme (you could base this on your prospective target market or your area of expertise) – sum it up in a simple word/phrase and then have a massive brain dump of any words, phrases or ideas that come to mind. This is often better if you have two or more people to bounce ideas off…

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Do you have a level of skill, experience or expertise in a particular field? If you do then here is a quick format to start thinking about how you can use that to become a best selling author in that area.
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Many non fiction writers have done books based upon lessons they themselves have learned.  It’s a safe bet that if tackling something has frustrated you then it will be frustrating others too, and a well worded guide to how to overcome the issue would make a great book.

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