I don't know what your book is about, so I will guess it is some sort of "how to" book. If that's the case, my suggestion is to not to just fill the book with typical how to filler. Tell some stories, let the readers get to know you a little.

If the book is a "how-to" it's important to offer step-by-step directions. When an author is writing about a subject they know a lot about it's easy for them to skip the details. Remember what it was like when you were first learning about the subject.

Add stories about real people when possible.

Rose

what's the subject of your ebook ??

Assuming it is a non-fiction book, and you want to add more detail, it would be best that you start researching information online.

Find websites that contain the information you are looking for. Take down notes and then reassemble them through your own writing. Try to organize the information into sections so that you have some sort of plan.

Don't plagiarize!

Make sure that the content, and the way it is written, is completely yours. This will ensure that your book is original (and legal).

Hope this helps.

Thanks for your feedback, everyone.

Yes, it's a how-to book. I'm seeing now that I can provide more examples and get further in depth than I thought, so hopefully having enough info won't be too much of a problem after all. I've also realized that it doesn't have to be the length of a novel either.

The problem with many how-to books is they don't go into nearly enough detail. If you're really familiar with the topic it's likely you know where most people get stuck, where they have trouble understanding something critical to the desired outcome. Most topics have several of these little sticking points.

Do an excellent job at showing people how to overcome these obstacles from the viewpoint of someone who's been there. As mentioned, stories are an excellent way to convey information, especially stuff that would be dry and uninteresting otherwise.

As for overall detail, stop when you're convinced people will understand what you're explaining and will be able to do it on their own.

Outlines and lots of writing!

Many marketers put more focus on the marketing of the product than the product itself. That's not to say that the product isn't important cause we all know it is but watch you don't take your eye off the road ahead.

For content...

If you write about something that you are truly passionate about the content should come pretty easily. I use a journal as a thinking tool to discern what I will keep in and what I will leave out.... All governed by the needs, thoughts, feelings and desires of the audience I am targeting.

Marcus Rockey

To go off at a bit of a tangent to the other replies, I really like the software Scrivener for organizing a long book or report. It would help you structure your ideas better and develop the details in the logical sections. There's a free trial I think.

Literature and Latte - Scrivener

(not aff link)

Thanks, everyone.

The quality of the content is one thing I'm getting excited about. I'll try to differentiate myself from the crowd as much as possible, and I hope to really inspire people with this.

Hey Nathan...

It's different for a short report than a book, manual or course.

For an actual book, I try to start with a 10 x 3 x 3 model.

10 chapters
3 Main topics
3 Sub-topics under each main topic.

It never works out exactly this way, but it's a good, solid start for a full book.

To engage your reader I use a few copywriters tricks - not taught in most book writing courses.

Bucket brigade, tag-on or add-on questions, stories, descriptive language, illustrations (both verbal and graphical), etc.

Always put your strongest information first and last... in the book and in each chapter.

Try to end each section or chapter with a zeigarnick that get's folks peaked for the next chapter or section...

Anyway, just a few of the things I teach in my newest course and coaching about this.

If you would like to go through the course to get some help... reach out, I'd be happy to help you. Inside, I cover how to write short reports, books, manuals and courses and give personal coaching for a week as well.

Not a pitch - If you're interested, I'll walk you through the program on me.

Hope the suggestions above help also...

Find high achievers in your field. Pay attention to their work. If it is more detail you want, pay special attention to their descriptions. Can you imagine yourself in the midst of the scene they set? Now, create a scene of your own. Repeat. Repeat.

You will become good at creating a scene that the reader can envision.

Sorry I haven't responded. I got involved in other threads and forgot about this one.

sodette1, your 10x3x3 idea sounds interesting. Maybe I'll see if I can incorporate something like that. Also, when you say to put the strongest info first and last in the chapter....that's an eye opener. I hadn't yet heard of that, but it sounds like it would work pretty well!!

Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions.