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Purpose and Thesis<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve been asked to write an ebook, I\u2019m going to assume that you\u2019re an experienced writer. Some of the information covered in other Crowd Content University\u00a0lessons is covered here as well, but I don\u2019t want to repeat everything, so I encourage you to review any lessons that you\u2019re rusty on before writing your ebook.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Your Purpose?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Why are you writing an ebook? Before you write a single letter, you need to answer this question. If you\u2019re writing it because that\u2019s what your client told you to do, you need to know his purpose.<\/p>\n

If you mess up, you\u2019ve got an awful lot of rewriting to do, so make sure you\u2019re totally clear about what your client wants.<\/b><\/p>\n

What\u2019s Your Thesis?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Now it\u2019s time to go back to your high school English class. Remember thesis statements? You certainly don\u2019t use them in product descriptions, Twitter, or Facebook, and even blog posts are often short enough that you\u2019re fine without them.<\/p>\n

An ebook is much longer. To keep your writing on track, you need a thesis statement: a sentence that describes your purpose.<\/b> Every sentence in your ebook must relate to your thesis statement.<\/p>\n

If that sounds daunting, don\u2019t worry. Having a thesis statement is actually helpful, since it keeps your writing on track and helps you present strong arguments.<\/p>\n

A thesis statement also tells your readers what your writing is about, since they won\u2019t otherwise know your purpose.<\/p>\n

How Do You Write a Thesis Statement?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm. Write down what your purpose is. You can use as many sentences as necessary. Once you\u2019ve described your purpose, rewrite it in a condensed version.<\/p>\n

Continue rewriting until you can explain your purpose in one sentence. This is a thesis statement. Now rewrite that sentence several times. You\u2019re unlikely to achieve the perfect thesis statement on your first try , so keep revising it until you\u2019re happy. <\/b><\/p>\n

You can also edit your thesis statement while you write your ebook, as long as you don\u2019t change the whole meaning. As you revise your thesis statement, make your language as specific as possible. There are links to thesis statement writing resources in the \u201cLearn More\u201d section below.<\/p>\n

How Do You Stick to a Thesis Statement?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Remember how I said that every sentence must relate to your thesis? Creating an outline<\/a> is the best way to do this. Each of the points in your outline must relate to your thesis.<\/b> Then, when you write, each of your sentences should relate to your outline.<\/p>\n

Learn More:<\/p>\n