How to Write a Book About Weight Loss

By Robert J. Bannon

Stop waiting for tomorrow and begin your journey to success right now by learning how to write your own book about WEIGHT LOSS or any other non-fiction topic. This is a completely revised writing and publishing guide for first time authors. Weight loss has become an international obsession, and you have an opinion, observation, personal story, unique perspective, training, knowledge, and so much more to share. You might be just as passionate about a different business or professional development topic. Enhance your professional status with your own book easily, simply, and quickly with your own personal writing coach by your side.

You will learn how to:

CONDUCT POWERFUL RESEARCH INTO YOUR POTENTIAL BUYER

CREATE A BESTSELLING TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

OUTLINE YOUR CONTENT FOR EASIER WRITING

ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS, IDEAS AND TIME TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM RESULTS

LEARN THE BUSINESS OF RESEARCHING, WRITING, PUBLISHING AND SELF-PUBLISHING

GROW YOUR INCOME BY LEVERAGING YOUR BOOK

TARGET YOUR AUDIENCE

The number one question you will need to answer is: WHAT IS YOUR BOOK ABOUT? You will find practical exercises to discover a 10-word sentence answering that question that helps you and helps your potential reader. Writing a book brings credibility and authority and you probably already know that. Learn to write your own book from an expert who has written best sellers, coached other authors, and conducted writing workshops for people just like you.

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               Nicki Kelly

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"Good read with great tips"

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"great tips in this book. Now I just have to get off my butt and write it."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert J. Bannon
• Release date: Jan 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9781738262229

Robert J. Bannon

Robert J Bannon is still trying to define what retirement is and how to live it. Leveraging his life as an entrepreneur, sales manager, stockbroker and VP investor relations, along with 10 years as a tax consultant, Bob has written a 6 book series, EXTRA RETIREMENT INCOME IS SEXY, to help retirees create additional income and fulfillment in their life. He has also authored several other non-fiction titles, some of which are included below. He and his wife live in the foothills of the Rockies and have 2 adult children and 3 grandsons. He continues to travel the world, play golf, and write, balanced with grocery shopping, cooking, and afternoon naps. You can reach him through his website at RobertJBannon.com.

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HOW TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS

or any other non-fiction topic

ROBERT J BANNON

Copyright © 2024 by Robert J Bannon

All rights reserved.

No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law.

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in rendering legal, investment, accounting or other professional services. While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional when appropriate. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, personal, or other damages.

2nd edition 2024

Dedicated to all the lifelong learners who live by the motto

It’s never too late

Contents

FORWARD

INTRODUCTION

1.HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

2.WHAT’S YOUR BOOK ABOUT?

3.BRAINCHILD

4.OBJECTIVE OR PURPOSE

5.UNIQUE PROPOSITION

6.QUALIFICATIONS

7.KEYWORDS

8.BLITZ

9.ORGANIZE

10.OUTLINE

11.KNOWLEDGE

12.BLUEPRINT

13.TRIGGER SENTENCES

14.OBSERVE

15.OUTPUT

16.KNOW-HOW

17.EDITING

18.BOOK BUSINESS

19.OPPORTUNITY

20.OWNERSHIP

21.COMPLETE

22.AFTERWORD

23.BIBLIOGRAPHY

About the Author

Also By Robert J Bannon

FORWARD

Writing a book about weight loss, or any other non-fiction topic, is within your grasp if you can bring expertise or personal experience to the exercise. Sure, there are lots of books out there already, but your unique perspective will resonate with many people because they share your point of view, your challenge or simply need your unique help.

This book has been created for people who want to write a NON-FICTION book and deals with the many intricacies of writing and publishing that genre.

Most early-stage authors who want to write a non-fiction book also have a full-time career or responsibilities. This book and program have been designed especially for them. If you use this book as your template and commit one hour per day to your own writing, you will complete a well-written manuscript that will bring credibility, opportunity, and perhaps much more to you. You do not need to be a professional writer, English literature major, or a graduate student of spelling, punctuation, and grammar to become a successful author. You need a reason to create a book, an opinion to share, knowledge to pass along, a perspective to offer, a story to tell, a desire for increased exposure, recognition, or credibility. It also helps, but is not essential, if you can honestly include in your various networking profiles the word, reader. Almost every bestselling author started out by being a habitual reader – just ask someone like Stephen King.

To be a successful author in this world, you might need some guidance, encouragement, and advice, and you now have that before your eyes. That, combined with the willingness to carve out an hour a day from your overloaded schedule, will create a new status for your profile, published author.

INTRODUCTION

O h, you’re writing a book. I’ve tried to write a book several times and can’t seem to get past the first few pages. How did you do it?

Everyone who has shared the fact that they have written a book has heard this remark from an erstwhile, yet struggling, author-in-the-making. You may have decided to read this book because you have experienced the same problem - can’t get past the first few pages, can’t find the time, and can’t seem to get motivated. I understand what you are going through because I have heard it many times from clients or workshop attendees. Or, I have used the same excuses myself. With little planning, I powered my way through my first book by leaving a job I hated for an hour every morning. Sitting at a table in a nearby shopping mall food court, I spent the time writing. It was an escape, to be sure, but I still felt like I was accomplishing something. Justification of my daily ritual was easy. Fortunately, the routine worked so well that I wrote a second book in the same manner but created a better working process for myself. Writing allowed a creative energy to release itself that had been kindled through a strong interest in stage acting, but which had remained unfulfilled beyond high school.

An outlet for something that had been bottled up inside for several decades came forward. Along the way, I spent over thirty years in various business environments that resulted in several things, but especially a strong need to bring process to a project and keep a constant eye on both sales and the bottom line.

Following the publication of my first book, The West Coast Trail: One Step at a Time, my wife threw a big party and invited a lot of friends. Several things came to light as a result: first, I sold over a hundred books that night (it almost paid for the party) which was great. My ego took an enormous boost from all the flattering (and a few envious) comments. I cannot count how many times I heard the sentence I started this introduction with, I’ve tried to write a book several times too, but...

Now, I was surrounded that night by some very intelligent, well-spoken, motivated, and interesting people who were more than capable of doing what I had done, or so I thought. One of the other comments that I heard then and many times since was, I just can’t seem to move it forward, can’t seem to find the time and motivation... These sorts of things played around in my mind and what developed was a back-and-forth battle between my creative self and my business self. I wanted to understand on the one hand, and help on the other.

The process section of my brain started looking at my own methods of writing, study other successful authors and begin researching what aids and help existed for aspiring writers. My creative side began wondering about how I could best assist people who could not create their own books. By chance, an acquaintance asked if I might provide her with some one-on-one coaching in her effort to write a book. I didn’t