I'll always say that every step in the book writing process is important. But mind mapping your book is essential in gaining clarity in your book idea. In today's episode, we dive into the four steps you need to take to effectively mind map your book idea.

Step 1: Gain clarity. What is your book about and what's the message you're trying to send?

Step 2: Structure your ideas. How will you organise your book. Will you include sections, end of chapter exercises or interviews throughout?

Step 3: Solving your readers' problems. Writing down key points on solving your readers problem is an important step in preparing to write your manuscript.

Step 4: Writing a draft conclusion. Think about where your reader will end up and write a conclusion based on that. When you come back to it at the end of your manuscript, you'll realise how far you've come in the book writing process and be confident to rewrite your conclusion to make it as powerful as can be.

Research materials. Knowing what research you'll be using to support your book prior to writing it is a key part in writing an effective manuscript. Preparing all your materials prior is a great way to write your book efficiently.

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