SYSTEMATICALLY COMPLETING THE BOOK

Resume    : 18th ( Ke-18)

Date         : Friday, August 20th 2021

Speaker    : Yulius Roma Patandean,S.Pd

Topic        : Menyusun Buku secara Sistematis 

Moderator: Dra.Sri Sugiastuti,M.Pd

Planning is the most important part of being systematic, Always plan Well to finish things systematically.

Ms.Phia

18 again is a movie starring Zach Efron a Hollywood actor that plays in many best-selling movies. And tonight class has come to the 18th meeting. As excited as I watch Zach Efron's movie, this  Belajar Menulis class made me so On cloud nine. Haha

The Star of the class tonight is Bapak Yulius Roma Patandean,S.Pd. He is an English teacher ( that excites me more ) who graduated from Universitas Kristen Indonesia in 2007 and finished his Masters's degree majoring in Education in 2021. Pak Yulius is another role model for me, from Om Jay Team. For  more information about this extraordinary teacher please check on the link 

https://romadean.blogspot.com/2021/01/profil.html

He wrote and published many books , let me just share his books below

Guru Menulis Guru Berkarya (Penerbit Eduvation, 2020); Digital Transformation: Generasi Muda Indonesia Menghadapi Transformasi Dunia (Penerbit ANDI, 2020); Antologi Puisi Rona Korona Dalam Duka dan Ria (Penerbit Oase Pustaka, 2020); Antologi Menciptakan Pola Pembelajaran Efektif dari Rumah (Penerbit Tata Akbar, 2020); Antologi Kisah Inspiratif Sang Guru (Penerbit Pustaka Ilalang, 2020); Tetesan Di Ujung Pena (Penerbit Eduvation, 2021); dan Merajut Asa Di Badai Korona (Penerbit Gemala, 2021), Flipped Classroom: Membuat Peserta Didik Berpikir Kritis, Kreatif, Mandiri, dan Mampu Berkolaborasi dalam Pembelajaran yang Responsif (Penerbit ANDI, 2021), Metode Belajar Online: Kiat Sukses dalam Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh (PJJ) (YPTD 2021); Media Komputer Dalam Pembelajaran (Universitas Terbuka, 2021).

In his quite short introduction, he left a note for the participants and reading it added more passion for me maybe also for everyone in the group. Nearly cried of happiness to have the opportunity to meet such a passionate, awesome, and smart person. I Highlighted his Note since it encourages me a lot.

Before compiling the manuscript for publication, I leave a message:

Rest assured with the quality of the manuscript that has been prepared

No matter how simple our script is, it will have a special place in the hearts of its readers

Avoid feeling inferior, that the script is not good. Hold on to the principles, the existing book manuscripts are very good for publication

Thus, there will be a sense of confidence and satisfaction in making systematic editing and preparation of book manuscripts.

Besides that he is actively teaching and writing, Pak Yulius is also a Youtuber, This I have got to watch and subscribe to. He shared his Youtube video on the related topic they are explained as follows. ( You Might also want to watch the video below.

1. How to make an Index in writing books

2. The next video shared was a tutorial on how to Systematically Completing a book. Check out the video below!

3. Tutorial Video on How to create Table Of Content, Quotes, Indeks and References. Check it Out !

Pak Yulius also shared one important or ultimate trick on how he can finish writing a book. He said You only need to be FOCUS. If the target of finishing the book is on the coming week, then focus to finish it this week, and to my surprise, he said that the trick is also Prof.Eko's trick. maximizing your weekend to write!

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The strategy in writing a book he used is an anti-mainstream method. First, He never writes or makes the Title and Subtitle before writing. He thinks that it will confine his mind in writing, he just starts to write as many as he can after getting the topic. 

Chapters and Sub Chapters also made on the editing process, he emphasized to save pictures collection that is related to the topic on the phone memory since pictures are his master information. I would say he is n extraordinary writer with An innovative mind who has to be highly respected and look up to.

The explanation was also a bit short but worthed. Participants need to dig more information on the topic from his Youtube Channel. He explained a lot in detail on how to start writing and to create systematic book writing. NEVER GIVE UP !!! is the message I got from this class.

On the Q & A session Bu Helwiyah, The passionate lady I also Look up to. asked the first question. 

P1 

Mau nanya

Helwiyah

Bekasi

1. Bagaimana  cara menjaga konsistensi dalam menulis?

Maklumlah  emak emak banyak tugas domestik

2. Apa kendala  yang bang Roma temui dalam proses menulis hingga jadi buku dan apa solusinya?

J1 

Teruntuk: Helwiyah, Bekasi

1. Bagaimana  cara menjaga konsistensi dalam menulis?

Sebagai guru, apalagi masa pandemi, pekerjaan tiada habisnya. Konsistensi saya pelihara dengan menyiapkan hari khusus untuk menulis, fokus di hari Minggu untuk menyatukan percikan tulisan, jika kepepet waktu untuk penyelesaian naskah , maka saya mengedit, menambah dan melengkapi naskah setiap malam. Sejak saya mengikuti pelatihan ini, jam tidur saya paling cepat jam 11 malam Waktu Indonesia Tengah. 😁

2. Apa kendala  yang bang Roma temui dalam proses menulis hingga jadi buku dan apa solusinya?

Kendala utama adalah *Manajemen Waktu. Solusinya adalah memisahkan waktu antara bekerja, kegiatan masyarakat dan kuliah. Jangan pernah menunda untuk menuliskan ide untuk naskah buku jika sudah muncul di pikiran. Minimal simpan di handphone. 

Semoga membantu. Terima kasih. 🙏😊 

 Wrapping up the meeting, I got a new spirit tonight, The Speaker, Pak Yulius has triggered my passion to write more and put new ideas in a book. I can be as good as him in writing books someday, that's my goal for sure. Being systematic is about making a perfect plan with a strong will in making the plan to live. Plan perfect, concept action, Action more. !

DRAFTING NON-FICTION BOOK !

Resume    : 17th (Ke-17)

Date         : Wednesday, August 18th 2021)

Speaker    : Musiin,M.Pd.

Moderator: Mr.Bams

Topic        : Konsep Buku Nonfiksi"

Writing Non-Fiction is like writing Fiction in a Real-Life situation and  factual condition, With concrete characters and  touchable plots in reality that creates knowledge

Ms.Phia

    The 17th on the 18th of August 2021, in the freezing cold air of a small town called Kota Sukabumi. Tonight's class started half an hour earlier. Mr.Bams as the moderator in the meeting of Belajar Menulis class closed the group at about18:27. He then shared the speaker's resume to the group for us, the participants to learn beforehand.

    As I learned about the best strategy to start writing a book with a rhetorical question, a rhetorical question came up. Do we really need to learn the concept of writing non-Fiction? and of course. since a rhetorical question is a  question that doesn't really need an answer, usually because the answer is clear and the one who asks it many times already knows the answer.

    Taking a short scheming on The speaker's Resume, I conclude that Ibu Musiin,M.Pd. is an English Teacher, an innovator, a businesswoman, and a good writer at the same time.  Ibu Iin that's how she prefers to be called, is a full-packed lady. Another Beauty and Brain of Om Jay's Team. Might want to read her resume check on it below.

    The most fascinating from Ibu Iin is that she is not only an innovator and founder of an NGO, but also a good businesswoman that can dig out good business opportunities around her. She is the founder of PT. In Jaya, the company that engaged in the distribution of PT Indomarco and Indolacto products in Pasuruan is also the supplier of sugar cane raw materials for sugar factories in the Madiun, Malang, and Kediri areas.`

    And Mr. Bams started the class, his quotes added a fascinating meeting and brighten up the dark sky of the night with a huge smile across my face.

 Sebelum menerima materi, silahkan siapkan diri untuk bisa lebih nyaman di malam ini.

Mohon ijin kepada seisi rumah, malam ini sedang belajar. Kalau harus pegang gawai pun kita semua sedang belajar 🙏🇲🇨💪👍🙂

 Bagi yang belum memberikan senyuman terbaik untuk seisi rumah, silahkan berikan senyuman agar semangat menggelora dalam diri serta orang-orang terkasih di sekeliling kita. 😁

Penulis Mr Bams: Siapkan minuman hangat juga cemilan yang membuat kita semakin rileks dimalam ini.

Ibu Iin was also one of the participants that conquer Prof Eko's Challenge to write a book.  And now her books have become one of Gramedia Book store's selling book list. She also conquered her fears of writing and self resentment. Her passion in writing finally has come to its destiny. The biggest question that started the idea was

Yes, the big question is IS THERE A BOOK INSIDE YOU ?  as questioned by the writer of a book titled Is there a book inside You ?. Dan Poynter. the rhetorical question has become a reference to all-rookie writers. Everyone must have experiences, knowledge, and skill within. What you need to have is a strong determination, since writing is not an easy skill, so a strong will strengthen the goals.

The main focus today is writing a non-fiction book, and there are three patterns in Non-Fiction, they are :

1. Hierarchical Pattern (Books are arranged in stages from easy to difficult or from simple to complex)Example: Textbook

2. Procedural Pattern (Books are arranged in order of process.Example: Guidebook

3. Cluster Pattern (Books are arranged point by point or item by item. This pattern is applied to books of collection of writings or collection of chapters which in this case are equivalent between chapters)

The pattern she used for her duet book with Prof Eko was the third pattern the Cluster pattern. The process itself consists of five steps :

1. Pre Writing
2. Draft Writing
3. Draft Revising
4. Manuscripts Editing
5. Publishing

Each of the steps but she emphasized first on the Pre Writing step they are

Prewriting

1. Determine the theme

2. Finding ideas

3. Planning the type of writing

4. Collecting writing materials

5. Brainstorm

6. Make a list

7. Research

8. Create a Mind Map

9. Drawing up the outline

The theme can be determined only by one in a book. The themes of nonfiction books are parenting, education, motivation, etc.

Getting a topic to write will not be too difficult since the writer can use personal or other's experiences, news, imagination, reading, environment. Anything can be the topic of your writing, it can be your first idea to write.

She then explained her experiences in writing a duet book with prof Eko. She informed that in getting references for your writing will also be as easy. Her references in writing her book were from a youtube channel from Pak Yulius Roma Patandean here is the link for you to check.Yulius Roma Patandean Youtube Channel

Herein she shared a Non-Fiction Book anatomy

Book Anatomy

1. Title Page

2. Presentation Page (OPTIONAL)

3. Contents Page

4. Foreword Page (OPTIONAL, ask influential figures)

5. Foreword page

6. Acknowledgments Page (OPTIONAL)

7. Section /Chapter

8. Attachment Page (OPTIONAL)

9. Glossary Page

10. Bibliography page

11. Index Page

12. About the Author Page

 The next step is Draft writing these are how the process taken

 

1. Pouring the concept of writing into writing with the principle of freedom

2. Not concerned with perfection, but more on how ideas are written

The third step  is Revising the Draft you have made

 

1. Revise the systematics/structure of writing and presentation

2. Examine the big picture of the script.

And then The fourth step of the writing process is :

Editing manuscripts (KBBI and PUEBI)

1. Spelling

2. Grammar

3. Diction

4. Data and facts

5. Legality and norms

 KBBI online is very helpful for writers in editing manuscripts.

     The fifth or final step is to PUBLISH. publishing your writing or journal or books will be the goal for every writer. The ultimate challenge has been conquering in the process of many steps, then you have come to an end of it which is Publishing the book.

    What about writing barriers? There must be a mother and father. If you go through a smooth road without holes, you must be sleepy. So yes, you have to meet obstacles and obstacles.

Obstacles in writing

1. Time barrier

2. Barriers to creativity

3. Technical barriers

4. Goal barrier

5. Psychological barriers

Here is the slide for the five steps of Writing that the speaker explained earlier.

    On the Q & A session, I catch one question that resembles mine. so I decided to put one here. The question came from Ibu Nurhayati or Jenk Noer that's how I use to call her, an interestingly fun lady to talk with

Nur Hayati dari Yogya,

Ijin bertanya bunda:

1.Bgm cara menuangkan tema yang dipilih menjadi judul yang menarik sekaligus trend tinggi?

2. Trik menuangkan tema/judul ke dlm kerangka /draf yang sesuai alur,shg tidak keluar dr tema

mkasiih Bund 🙏🏽

 Penulis Mr Bams: Silahkan Bu 🙏🙂

Ibu Nur Hayati dari Yogya, terima kasih ibu atas pertanyaannya.

Bapak Joko Irawan, Direktur Penrbit Andi mengatakan sebelum menulis kita harus melihat trend yang terjadi di masyarakat. Aplikasi yang bisa digunakan untuk melihat fenomena tersebut adalah dengan menggunakan Google Trends.

Google Trends menggunakan kecerdasan buatan untuk merekam apa saja yang dicari orang melalui Google, apa saja yang diberitakan di Google. Hasil analisis di Google Trends bisa menjadi dasar untuk menulis.

    Wrapping up after the Q& A is that what the writer needs to focus on is the goal "publishing and be happy with the process to reach it. We are not appreciated by the title or the goals we have achieved, but rather highly praised and appreciated from the process we have passed.  Yes, Title is only a bonus, money also comes after. But what makes us who we are today, is the long process we have passed and finished.

COMPLETING YOUR SCRIPT !

Resume : 16th ( Ke-16)

Date       : Monday, August 16th 2021

Speaker  : Theresia Sri Rahayu,S.Pd.SD

Moderator : Aam Nurhasanah,S.Pd

Topic      : "Menulis Kelengkapan Naskah"

Everything was not born complete, all are in the journey of seeking completeness. 

Ms.Phia

    To the 16th and beyond, tonight we meet again in Belajar Menulis class. Ladies and gentlemen, teachers and educators around the country. I am miss Phia and  I will be your resume host tonight and will help you to resume our meeting today !. 

    Well as we are all aware, the class always starts at 7:00 evening. Our Keynote speaker is non the less Miss Theresia Sri rahayu,S.Pd. with Ibu Aam as the moderator. Before we start the show. Let me introduce the Keynote speaker to you all.

    Miss Theresia Sri Rahayu is a beautiful lady originally from Sumba East Nusa Tenggara. She was born in Kuningan on the same date, as me your host only in a different year. Yes, September 13th. Isn't it just amazing meeting a famous person like her and have the same date of birth? and here on the screen, I share her Curriculum Vitae. 

Ms Tere's CV

And here is the picture of her solo books.

Is she just amazing, in a quite young age she has about 33 national and international achievements? And ladies and gentlemen here I present you.  Miss Theresia Sri Rahayu,S.Pd. Your Keynote speaker. ( Clap Clap Clap)

" Selamat malam,  Bu Aam.  Blogger hebat yg menemani saya malam ini.  Selamat malam juga Bpk/Ibu semua,  para blogger yg keren.

Senang sekali malam hari ini,  sy diberi kesempatan berbagi kepada Bpk/Ibu semua.

 Sebenarnya,  saya juga baru dlm menulis buku.  Terutama mulai produktif sejak mengenal Om Jay dan kegiatan belajar menulis melalui WA sprti ini."

    Her opening tonight gave a shiver to all the participants. Beauty and Brain are what I can conclude of her.  

    Bapak Ibu please click on my Instagram link, Instagram Link Since I made the presentation slide today using CANVA and shared it on my Instagram, Please open it and don't forget to follow. Thank you.

Ladies and Gentlemen tonight's main focus of discussion was on the four of manuscript completeness. The first one is FOREWORD. VS PREFACE

While Foreword is written by the author, the Preface is supposedly written by other people ( Publisher, Senior, Expert. The second one is TABLE OF CONTENT

    Table of content is also known as the outline of a book, the benefit of writing this TOC is to simplify the process of writing a book, Whereas, you can find ideas to expand and write from the TOC. Also, it will make the writer focus on what will be explained in the book.

    Her experience in writing a book with Professor Eko Indrajit was, she made her OUTLINE right after the WAG class is over, she sent them right away to prof. Eko and it was a three-chapter outline content of about 60 pages. The book title was "Belajar Semudah Klik"

    Here are her tips on How to generate a TOC using Microsoft Word. The key to generating lies on HEADING 1 and HEADING 2

    To write Chapter Title use Heading 1 and Subchapter use Heading 2. Use the Reference tab, click on Table of contents. We can also change the level and style from the TOC by clicking the custom TOC.

    The third one from manuscript completeness is the SYNOPSIS, this part is the resume or the summary of the whole story in the book you are writing. To send it to the publisher is when the book is in the review process by the publisher. Moreover, sometimes the author as for professor Eko asked the writer to present the synopsis that will be a shock when you do not really master the story and references.

    The four-part of it is BLURB. a blurb is different from the synopsis. BLURB is the most interesting part of a book. it is presented in interesting lines of some parts written in the book. Blurb is signaled with a question that invites the reader's curiosity. Here are some samples for BLURB.

    And come to the last part of the completeness. is THE AUTHOR'S PROFILE. in this part writers or authors need to write a self resume and to make sure putting the most relevant experience to which the content of the book is purposed or titled. It means that writers do not have to write every experience or achievement, just put ones that are relatedly connected to the book. And never forget to put Contact Number, so the publisher will be easier to contact the writer.

    Back with me Phia your host, after a long and clear explanation from our speaker today, Wrapping up the show, I emphasized that there are 4 main parts to be complete in writing a book. The 4 parts are compulsory. In writing a book or in doing a process the most important things are to have a thorough outline, holistic completeness, and a great fighting spirit to finish. I will see you again soon at our next show.

    Remember all is not done before it is complete.!