The quality of your book
is based on your research, experience and knowledge of the content.
Your end product should be professional and expertly researched.
There are different ways to get the right information for your book, however keep your
mind focus to the task and avoid waste of time researching.
·
Get access
to good sources like:
o
ONLY Credible
and Reliable Online Source
§ Government Website
§ Research conduct by authority’s institution or figures with stellar reputation
o
Books
(digital and/or hardcopy)
o
Interviews
(experts or participants)
Online Research
·
Do not
believe everything you find in the internet
·
The
internet is packed with all type of information (good/bad). Some are outdated
or follow some people’s opinions/agendas.
·
Narrow
your search to very specific key words like: “woman+dating+men”
·
When searching
statistics and date go to:
·
Visit another
Search engine not just Google
Book Research
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Do not
copy/paste
·
Read and
write in your own words
·
How to
search info from a book:
o
Focus in
your objective and be specific all the time in your research.
o
Search the
Table of content and select specifically what to read.
o
Now go to the
book’s index – not need to read the
whole book. Search for your subject.
o
Scan the information:
§ First paragraphs are general ideas
§ Read the first sentence of each paragraph to
know the content. Read the paragraphs that are related to your subject only.
Interview Research
·
Be sure
you are selecting an appropriate expert for your topic.
·
To find
experts you can visit https://www.helpareporter.com/.
Sign as a journalist and request your expert.
·
They are
busy people so, be ready to accomplish this interview in a minimum of time.
·
Decide if
it would be a phone call, Skype, in person or an email.
·
The more knowledgeable
you are with the subject the higher changes you have an awesome interview. Get
your question(s) ready, concise and clear. Direct to the point.
·
Do not get
distracted writing or looking something when the interviewer is talking. If possible
have a recorder to make it easier for you.
Experiential Approach
This is when we were previously part of the experience or we recreate
the issue to go through the experience and then write about it. Simple example:
instead of talk about a recipe with do the recipe.
Step by Step Book Research Section
1.
Your final
outline must be done.
2.
Research
topic & subtopic must be highlighted.
3.
Create a
list of all the topics that needs to be researched in a separate paper.
Example:
1
|
Chapter
#4
Online Marketing
|
Topic
Create
your own promotions
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Source
Online
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Require info about… free online tools to create ads online
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Source can be: Skype, online, email, interview,
experiential, etc.
