Write: Plan, Write, Edit And Publish Your Non-Fiction Book

Making it simple to write the right book, right now. Become a published author today

What you'll learn

Go from no idea or lots of ideas to the right book, right now

Know how to plan a non-fiction book from idea to publication

Understand your book why and how to use it to build your personal brand

Develop a brilliant outline structure, which flows

Have a chapter structure that makes writing each chapter simple and stress free

Write to first draft

Requirements

Willingness to learn how you like to plan and to create your own process for planning your book

Want to know how to plan a book, rather then just write it, without thought

Have an hour a day writing time in the diary

Description

All good books start with a plan. If you want to write a book - plan it first!This course takes you from no idea to the right idea, to creating an outline, a chapter framework, and on to writing your first draft.What others are saying about this course.Excellent content, great resources  I liked the way that this course moved through a logical structure and provided great resources along the way. I was introduced to many ideas that I would never have previously considered and I am sure that I will return to the course, and the materials provided, on many future occasions.  Having a book is one of THE best statements you can possibly make about your expertise and your knowledge.  You open the door to speaking opportunities, potential clients will seek out your expertise, you can run coaching, training and workshops based around the principles in your book, and your personal story can be shared to help others.  In this course, I am going to teach you how to plan your non-fiction book in a weekend. You will go from no idea to THE best idea for your book, right now. You will have a plan, outline, chapter framework, your first chapter written and your book proposal completed. This will pull all of the planning pieces together. You will be ready to write to your book to first draft.  If you have ever wondered how to get started on becoming a published author and writing a non-fiction book, then this course is for you. If you have been writing your book for a while and it is now in a mess, this course is also for you. The BEST way to write a book is to plan it out first. Plan your non fiction book provides you with videos, worksheets and a process to help you kick start your book project and help you to become a published author.   Is this the year you are finally going to get your book finished?Have you got a book you want to write?Would you love to add “published author" to your business card and website?Is there a message you're yearning to tell? Yes? Great you are in the right place. Enroll now and let's get that book out of your head, planned, written and published.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome and getting started

Lecture 1 Meet Dale and find out about this course

Lecture 2 How to get the most out of this course

Lecture 3 What's my book exercise - first steps to discovering your book

Lecture 4 Your week of observation

Section 2: Start with the end in mind

Lecture 5 My book ideas

Lecture 6 Vizualisation - your book

Lecture 7 My book overview

Lecture 8 What do you want to create?

Section 3: Planning

Lecture 9 Introduction to planning

Lecture 10 About you as a planner and how to plan your book your way

Lecture 11 Your Book Plan

Lecture 12 How long will it really take to write your book?

Lecture 13 Your planning and writing toolkit - what do you need to make life easier?

Lecture 14 Hints and tips for the planner

Lecture 15 Actions and check lists - planner

Section 4: The publishing process

Lecture 16 How will you publish your book? What to consider and why?

Lecture 17 Book Proposal

Section 5: Timelines and turning points

Lecture 18 Timelines and turning points

Section 6: Ideal reader

Lecture 19 The Heart Spot

Lecture 20 Ideal reader

Lecture 21 Market Research On Amazon

Lecture 22 What Questions Is Your Reader Asking?

Lecture 23 Asking good questions

Lecture 24 Map the customer journey

Lecture 25 Vision

Lecture 26 Creating a vision for your book - go out for a walk exercise

Lecture 27 Strategy

Section 7: Outlining your book

Lecture 28 Let's talk outlining

Lecture 29 What is an outline?

Lecture 30 DEMO: The outline in WORD

Lecture 31 DEMO: Step it out exercise to intuitively discover your outline and content

Lecture 32 DEMO: Mind mapping your outline

Lecture 33 Making sense of your outline - the rough synopsis

Lecture 34 Your personal story

Lecture 35 Trello

Section 8: Chapter Frameworks

Lecture 36 Chapter frameworks

Lecture 37 Creating a detailed outline - chapter subheadings

Lecture 38 DEMO: The Knowledge Audit

Lecture 39 Knowledge audit - assessing the gaps

Lecture 40 First chapter trial write

Lecture 41 DEMO: Recording your chapter framework

Section 9: Get writing

Lecture 42 Let's make a date

Lecture 43 Get writing - before you start

Lecture 44 DEMO: WORD - design, style sheets and the navigation pane

Lecture 45 What can I repurpose?

Lecture 46 Mindset for success

Lecture 47 Getting to first draft

Lecture 48 Ways to get to first draft

Lecture 49 Is this the right book?

Lecture 50 Other things to think about

Lecture 51 The writing tracker

Lecture 52 DEMO: The Excel Writing Tracker

Section 10: Engaging with your reader

Lecture 53 Creating rapport with your reader

Lecture 54 Engaging with your readers - finding your voice

Lecture 55 Engaging with your readers - show don't tell

Lecture 56 Engaging with your reader - emotions

Lecture 57 Engaging with your reader - your first lines

Section 11: Editing and Proofing

Lecture 58 Editing

Lecture 59 The editing process

Lecture 60 Editing - Making sense of your work

Lecture 61 Demo: WORD - Read aloud

Lecture 62 Editing - Words, spelling and grammar

Lecture 63 DEMO: Grammarly add-in

Lecture 64 Editing - Check your formatting

Lecture 65 Help I've got into a mess

Lecture 66 Editing your book as a book

Lecture 67 Copy Editing

Section 12: Finishing Touches - Margins, page numbers and table of contents

Lecture 68 DEMO: Interior margins and book size

Lecture 69 DEMO: Page numbers

Lecture 70 DEMO: Table of contents

Lecture 71 DEMO: Word - your final checks

Lecture 72 Woohoo you are ready to publish

Lecture 73 DEMO: Getting Your ISBN Number

Section 13: Working with your proof reader, beta readers and editor

Lecture 74 Working with your proof reader, beta readers and editor

Lecture 75 The Style Guide

Section 14: Finishing touches - Titles, cover and blurb

Lecture 76 Titles and subtitles

Lecture 77 Cover design

Lecture 78 Design your book cover in Canva

Lecture 79 DEMO: Cover design specification

Lecture 80 Your book blurb

Section 15: Publishing

Lecture 81 Set up your Kindle Direct Publishing account

Section 16: Marketing Ideas

Lecture 82 Business Model Canvas For Your Book

Section 17: Your proof book

Lecture 83 Agents and publishers

Section 18: Last words

Lecture 84 Last words

Anyone who wants to write a book to build their personal brand,Anyone who wants to write a book, even if it is only a vague idea,Entrepreneurs, coaches, trainers and business people who want to build a brand with a book,Budding non-fiction authors, who want to know how to plan a book