If you’ve ever tried to write book, you immediately realize that it’s not an easy task. In addition to the tremendous amount of work that goes into actually writing the book, you still have to edit it, publish it, and sell it. Thankfully, there are many people out there that have already released a book and are more than happy to give you advice on how to release yours. With that in mind, here are thirteen things to keep in mind when writing a book for the first time.