How to Write a Coffee Table Book

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Laura Turner. And today I'm going to talk with you about how to write a Coffee Table Book. If you really want your book to be seen by really many people. You're going to want to make it into a Coffee Table Book. Which will be one that will be show cased on someone's coffee table. Generally, these books are every big. As far as size but also as far as scope. And the subject matter, if you're going to be tackling. Like for example, my coffee table this, Great Cities of The World. Which is you know, just a huge book that you want to showcase. Because you know, the front of the book has a nice cover to it. So also think about that, you know. What is the cover of the book going to be? As opposed to you know, the subject in it too. So think about your broad topic. Research that topic. And figure out you know, what is most interesting. And what it's give itself to. Having a lot of pictures in it. About this particular topic. And also find collaborators to help you with the illustrations and the photos. And compiling all this information. Because coffee table books can get pretty hefty. As far as how big they are. And also, as far as how long they are. Actually help, have somebody help you lay out this book. Give the book a catchy, eye catching title. And really make your book marketable to coffee tables around the world. And good luck."