Tips for writing an introduction for your book
For nonfiction or academic writers, an introduction may seem like a simple abstract of the entire book, no more important than a mere greetings page. But introductions are actually more than that.
In this article, we will be discussing how to write an introduction since it plays an important role in your writing. If handled incorrectly, it can break your opportunity to grab the readers’ attention.
Begin with general topics then go to the specifics
Your introduction can be viewed as an inverted pyramid; it starts with broad topics before it gradually transforms into pieces of narrow information about your thesis. The best practice is to elaborate on general topics in order to get your readers to the specific knowledge you wish to convey to them.
Find a common interest with your readers
Starting an introduction can be challenging especially if you’re having difficulty looking for ways to capture your readers’ attention. Ask yourself what interests your specific readers and then find the common ground where you can establish a link with them. A great opening text is one that focuses on your common interest with your readers.
Stick to the standards
Contrary to popular belief that formulaic structures of paragraphs are boring and tedious, following the standards in writing based on a set of formula actually benefits your readers by providing them a guide with which they can easily follow along as they read your text.
