When You’ve overcome an obstacle or problem and learned some important life lessons- you decide you want to write a book regarding your experience so you can share it with people who are going through the same thing. "To some extent, nonfiction books (with the important exception of memoirs and creative nonfiction) are about identifying a problem and offering a solution. This could mean practical, step-by-step advice or a deeper, more nuanced understanding of an existing situation that changes the reader’s perception. Self-help books are no different: your job as a writer is to zero in on a particular problem, and provide your reader a way to deal with it." (How to write a self-help book, Reedsy.com 2014).

It is important to acknowledge the general idea your book will have as well as targeting the correct audience for this type of book. Many self-help books have different chapters as different topics that the author has witnessed. Most popular books for self-help, the author would first introduce the types of mental illness then moves to the topic of tools you can use to cope. The last thing in the book is the author will uplift the reader with tips and tricks to help you be a better individual. The author would start with "if you are....and your problem is.., I can help by.."

After targeting your audience, making the general idea and sharing different topics it is important to know their "pain point" or their problem they are dealing with. Once you identified their central point, the author will make it the title, subtitle or blurb so the audience knows right away what the book is about.

The last thing to add in the end of the book is giving readers something motivating Supposing a reader has finished your book, you know that you have an interest in common with them — so there may be more they can learn from you. You can continue this kind of writing topic like talking more and sharing about similar topics. When done writing you can even make the book profitable! It is a very good chance to pursue in the writing career because it will allow you to "get your foot in the door" they say.

Have fun writing!!