9 Lessons I Learnt from Writing my 1st Nonfiction Book

When I wrote my first book I originally had a chapter at the end detailing all the things that I had learnt, as it was my way of adding more value to you and sharing more experiences with the reader. I was discouraged from adding this chapter in the final manuscript, but recently I decided to write them down in a blog post.Here are 8 lessons I learnt from writing my 1st book:1) A book truly never finished. You just keep editing and tweaking it until you cannot find anything else to change, then you look back at it weeks or months later and you think you could change a lot because in that time you have learnt more things that are worth adding into your book. I started my first book in April and finished in late October 2016, already I feel that during that time period, I've learnt enough stuff that if I were to write a 2nd edition it would be twice as big.2) A book is a very good way of building credibility. People perceive someone writing a book as someone sitting down and putting their thoughts into words, and their words into a manuscript. You really stick your head out in the world when you write a book - which is something that not everyone is willing to do; both the writing part and standing out in the world.3) Millions of books are published a year. Yet how many authors do you know?I personally know two on first name basis, probably six at a stretch but those four are more acquaintances. But, by writing a book you are like in the 1% of people in the world. Ask yourself, seriously: how many author do you know in person? Authors and writers are rare, considering how easy it is to write a book and considering how many people there are in the world.4) It is a cheap and very easy asset to create. An asset is something magical in the world of finance: it is something that puts money into your pocket automatically, 24/7 and even while you sleep. I did not fully realise this until shortly after I finished my book. Because writing nonfiction books is all about getting your knowledge down into words and sharing it with the world. It's mostly down to idea generation and come up with new topics to write  book about.5) Each book has a different purpose. Some are passion books, some are profit books.Some books are designed to spark controversy, some to highlight a need or a demand. Different books can be used for different purposes within a business. You can write one that gets press attention, or another one that creates demand for the product you are selling.6) Not so much a discovery or my primary aim, but writing a book boosts self-confidence.Although I hardly felt that my self-confidence before I wrote the book was in need of improving, but a lot of people that were in the same room as me when we I was first encouraged to write book doubted they could. I now realise that writing a book and putting it on Amazon is a magnificent way to increase your confidence. It proves to yourself that you CAN do something remarkable, it proves that you can do something awe inspiring. It proves to yourself that you can create and put something of value in the world.7) I did not doubt that I had an idea in me, but when I was first encouraged to write a book other people in the room doubted they had a book in them.But once you begin to write down the chapters, the topics and the ideas you are going to mention - other things comes to mind that are worth adding into the book. It soon becomes a race between you remembering the idea that came into your head long enough so that when you finish your current sentence you can then write it down. Because if you wrote it down instantly you risk losing your trail of through in your current sentence. I also experienced this while writing this blog post - ideas just flood to me and I have to write them down as soon as possible before I forget them!8) It is also a good way to express yourself.Writing a book is an efficient way to express your ideas and getting them into black and white into physical form.9) It is also a good business card, especially when you give the book away for free.This kind of ties in with the idea that there are different kinds books and each has a different purpose, as mentioned above. But say that the purpose of your book is to generate sales or clients for your business: then throughout the book you should highlight the reader's problem(s), position your product or service as the solution to their problem and (preferably throughout the book) have different methods that the reader can contact you in order to buy from you. The real cash comes from readers buying your products or services, while the book acts as an 'ambassador' that represents you and shows you in a good light.Do you idea justice: write it down and share it with the world.What do you think? Do you Agree, disagree?Leave your comments below.As always: share this article, Let others learn what you've learnt.Learn more about this topic in one of my books:50 cognitive biasesRead other books I've written:amazon.com/author/adriannantchevRead them for free if you are a Kindle Unlimited or are on Amazon Prime.Follow me on Twitter:@NantchevSend a friend request onFacebookSubscribe to me onYoutubeGet email updates: Email