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How to write a book?????

I am not a professional author. This would be my first experience. I have good content, nice catchy title & not much of the authors in the world have catered the readers of my idea. So i feel this experience would be great. But i don't know where to start from? Whom to consult (publishers & all)? Above all, I don't think I have THAT good command over English that one needs to have for writing a "book". I mean writing mails, letters, documents & speaking a language is a different thing but to virtually present yourself in front of the whole world is entirely different. Is there any way that I can get my manuscript checked before publishing my book? Please advice.

Update:

Oops sorry it was *not many of the authors*

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Judging from your question, no you don't have a good command of English. You can improve that by reading good books. English and American literature classics for a start; Dickens, Mark Twain, Hemmingway, O. Henry, D.H. Lawerence, etc.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Butt in chair, start typing. There aren't any magic answers.

    "Is there any way that I can get my manuscript checked before publishing my book?"

    Sure. Join a critique site. But, let's be honest here, you need to write it first. You're not ready to worry about _any_ of the things in your question yet.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    At first you have to collection of dictionary about what type of book you are going to write.

    and choose and read the different book.

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