If you already have a blog, you have several advantages when it comes to producing a book. For instance, a pre-existing clientele, a marketing powerhouse (with new readers as the blog grows), a broad plan for your book, or a content library to work with.
Having an audience already familiar with you and likes your content is a significant benefit. You will be considered ahead of the game if you use that material correctly. Of course, materials (skillsets) for your journey from a blog towards a book. However, it is only one element of the equation!
The fact is that there is a significant gap between Book writers and blog writers. It is NOT merely an issue of meeting a word count. You must understand why you are writing a book. I understand what you are thinking. You believe you are creating a book to monetize your blog and generate more money, correct.
I am sure that is correct—but it is not the “why” I am referring to. Before you can begin turning your blog into a book, you must first consider what you want your book to do for your readers. Let us explore this why aspect.
Understanding The Difference Between Blog & Book
Experts define a blog post under these points:
- A fantastic approach to get your firm off to a good start.
- Ideal for pre-testing ideas for a non-fiction book.
- Something that practically everyone can do
- This is beneficial for creating a steady writing habit.
- WordPress and Medium make it quick and simple.
We can understand the concept of the book through the points below:
- A creation from which you may supplement your income
- A wish-list item for many authors
- Ideal for attracting new book lovers and making the first impression as perfect as possible.
- Extremely expensive than blogging
- Somehow consume extra time to set the flow
- Something to use as a professional calling card
Top 5 Tips On Converting A Blog Into Book
1. Determine WHY You Want To Write Your Book.
If you have been blogging regularly for a time, you will most likely have more than enough words for a book. It might be quite tempting to compile all of your posts into a book and stop for the day.
Do not do so. You will wind up with a jumbled jumble. The thing about blogging is this:
- People want each blog article to be self-contained.
- Even though your blog has a regular slant or theme (which it should if you want it to expand), each article is distinct, and your viewers do not mind.
People, however, expect a book to accomplish more. Your new book must include the following features:
- show a unified totality
- accomplish something unique for the reader and make it available to them
- On your blog, give them something they cannot get anywhere else free.
If you want to transform your blog into a how-to book, for example, the book must educate readers on how to accomplish something particular. It must guide them through the procedure systematically. Readers must be able to follow your approach from start to finish and make the desired improvement in their life.
If you want to transform your blog into a memoir—or a book of stories about your life, as I did—that book must provide the reader with a cohesive experience.
In both circumstances, your book should feature information that is not on your blog, so that your viewers get something fresh when they buy your book.
In 2022, it is tempting to attempt to turn your blog into a book, but that is the incorrect sequence to work in. You must first select the appropriate book, and then search your blog for stuff that may be included in it. But wait… How do you choose the correct book? By knowing whom you are writing for and what you want them to get out of it. I hope I made it clear!
2. Determine WHERE Your Will Position Your Book.
Putting your reader first is one of the simplest—and one of the most difficult—aspects of turning a blog into a book. It is the simplest because, if you have been blogging well, you have spent your whole time writing for your audience. You have established a following by continuously providing your readers with what they desire.
However, it is also the most difficult since creating a book is a lot of labor, and it is human nature to want to make it simpler. That is one of the reasons it is tempting to attempt to fit your blog into a book. Stop doing it if you catch yourself doing it. Do not attempt to make the process of writing your book simpler for yourself. Instead, concentrate on improving the product for your reader.
You must write your book considering your readers. That is the only way to write an excellent book. So, before you do anything else, you must determine:
- Who are you writing for and what are you aiming to provide them with your book?
- Who is your intended audience for your book?
Let me pause before you say “everyone,” or even “everyone who reads my blog.” That is insufficient. Try to be self-explanatory rather than longevity. It may seem contradictory, but the more tightly you define your target audience, the more likely your book will be successful. You must be aware of who you are writing to. If you need some assistance with this, check out my piece on identifying your audience and building a reader avatar.
Now, what do you want to give that reader? Once you know exactly who your reader is, your next step is to figure out exactly what you want to do for them. Why is that so important? Because there is only one reason, a reader buys a book…
…For what they are going to get out of it. That is it. That is the only reason. Maybe they are going to learn how to do something or make a change in their life. Maybe they are just going to laugh a lot and forget their problems for a while—entertainment can definitely be something a reader expects to get from a book. In any case, you must understand what you are providing to that unique reader avatar. In addition, you must create your book with the intention of providing them with that one item.
If you follow these steps, your book has a good chance of becoming a tremendous hit. It does not if you do not.
3. Create A HOW Aspect – Your Novel Outline!
It is time to outline your book now that you know who it is for and what it will do for your readers. Your outline should organically flow from your positioning—what your book aims to accomplish for your readers—chapter by chapter.
- A how-to book will provide systematic directions to help your readers understand how to perform whatever you are teaching or attain the change offered by the book.
- People will learn about their own lives as they read your story. It will give your readers a consistent, purposeful experience.
In any case, select the finest information and organize it in the best way possible to provide it to your viewers.
“Choose blog entries from your blog,” I do not mean.
As if you were beginning from scratch, you should decide on the greatest material to include in your book—the ideal information to fulfill the book’s objective for your readers. That is because you are. You must prioritize your readers.
4. See WHAT Blog Content You May Utilize (If Any)
After you have accomplished the first three phases, consider whether any of your blog content will fit into your book strategy. If you find a couple of things that work, that is fantastic! Make use of them. However, only utilize them if they are genuinely necessary.
As you go over your blog postings, be honest with yourself. Never attempt to MAKE THEM FIT. I guarantee it will be enticing. You probably went into the project thinking it would be simple to compile all of your entries into a book.
Your brain will want to make things simple again. However, you would be doing it for yourself, not for your reader. Whatever you decide to include in your book, ask yourself one question:
“Do I include this for ME?” Or am I putting it in for my READER?”
Leave it out if it is only for you. Include it only if it is truly beneficial to your reader.
5. Rewrite And Expand On Such Information.
Once you have gone through your plan and discovered the blog material that would work for your book, you will be able to identify where your previous blog content fell short of filling the gaps in your outline. Some of the holes may be little, while others may be quite large. However, that is OK.
In fact, it is fantastic! I know a part of you will want to despise them because they symbolize the new stuff you still have to write. However, your book will perform better if it introduces new material to your target audience:
- Things you have never spoken before
- Facts you’ve never revealed about stories you’ve never told
- Your blog followers will anticipate it, especially your greatest admirers, who have read every blog article, you wrote.
Thank God for those gaps, since those are the natural spots where your book will provide readers with something more.
What are the famous blogs that turned into great books?
Here are a few famous books:
- I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max
- Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
- Rework by David Heinemeier & Jason Fried
- 28 Day Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Guide by Kayla Itsines
- The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Can blog entries be included in a book?
However, whether you are a new blogger or aspiring author, it might be challenging to find time to write a book while still maintaining a blog. Instead, if you decide to transform your blog entries into a book, you may build your blog while still working towards becoming an author.
What causes bloggers to fail?
One of the reasons bloggers fail is that they do not create compelling, high-quality material. With so much material available on the internet, quality content is the safest bet for getting in on the action. Consequently, you may present knowledge to your audience that they would not be able to find on any other site.
How can I publish my WordPress blog as a book?
To make the process simple, consider the below step:
- Contact Traditional Publishers
- Take a look at small presses and self-publishing
- Select the appropriate subject
- Format Your Blog Content
- Create New Content from the blog’s material
- Sell Your Book.
- Have an authorial transition from blogger
Is it permissible to utilize book content on a blog?
In addition, if you self-publish, you may incorporate as much of your book’s material as you like on your blog. You need new material for the printed or eBook, regardless of how you publish. This is not more than 20 to 30% of your book that you kept from your blog readers.
Are blogs still crucial in the year 2022?
In 2021, blogging is still relevant, but in new ways. Today’s buzz is all about content marketing! It covers the ‘how’ aspect of various pieces of material distributed across digital media that may assist your website. It is no longer simply about blog posts: it is about various content pieces.
Takeaway – Get Started On Your Book Today With A Blog
If you are a blogger, you have probably already written the first draft of a nonfiction book.
Take the time to go through your previous postings, decide what you want your book to be about, and then devote both time and money to releasing a book that your readers will like.
Also Read: 5 Rules To Create A Perfect Ebook For Your Readers
