The Book Blueprint: Writing Powerful Nonfiction That Sells

Each of the video modules below includes exclusive templates, tools, and worksheets (downloadable) to help you implement what you’re learning in each lesson. You’ll also receive additional live support from our expert editorial team.

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Introduction

Course Overview: What We'll Cover (1)

Preview

The Book Blueprint: Instructor Bios

Preview

Course Intro: Your Map to Success (2)

Banish Fears & Embrace Your Process (3)

Section 1: Get Clear on Your Message and Make It Marketable

Your Unique Marketing Angle (4)

Book Structure by Genre (5)

Choosing a Working Book Title (6)

Section 2: Building a Writing Plan

Outlining (7)

Chapter Structure: Narrative (8A)

Chapter Structure: Nonnarrative (8B)

Section 3: Writing Your First Draft

A CRITICAL NOTE BEFORE WRITING

Writing Schedule & Goals (9)

Writing Productivity Tips (10)

Section 4: Planning Ahead

Fair Use or Foul? (11)

Feedback: Better with Beta Readers (12)

Section 5: Revising / Working with Your First Draft

Part 1: Point of View and Theme (13.1)

Part 2: Prose Structure and Rhetoric (13.2)

Part 3: Powerful Sentences (13.3)

Section 6: Publishing Bonus Modules

Introduction & Bios

Editing (P1)

Deciding How to Publish: Traditional Publishing vs. Other Routes (P2)

Literary Agents 101 (P3)

Intro to Publishing Law (P4)

Indie Pub Must-Knows (P5)

Crushing Your Cover (P6)

Writing Click-Worthy Book Descriptions (P7)

Beginning Book Marketing (P8)

Navigating Distribution and Royalty Statements (P9)

Introduction Go Sheets

Don't Miss This! (2)

Banish Fear, Embrace Process (3)

Section 1 Go Sheets: Get Clear on Your Message and Make It Marketable

Customer Avatar, 1 of 2 (4)

Unique Angle, 2 of 2 (4)

Interview Customer (4)

Genre Book Structure (5)

Working Title (6)

Section 2 Go Sheets: Building a Writing Plan

Annotated TOC (7)

Chapt. Structure (Narrative) (8A)

Chapt. Structure (Nonnarrative) (8B)

Section 3 Go Sheets: Writing Your First Draft

Writing Schedule, Goals (9)

Writing Productivity Tips (10)

Section 4 Go Sheets: Planning Ahead

Fair Use Must-Knows (11)

Fair Use Tracker (11)

Giving, Receiving Feedback (12)

NF Beta Reader Form, Long (12)

NF Beta Reader Form, Short (12)

Authenticity Readers (12)

Section 5 Go Sheets: Revising/Working With Your Draft

Point of View (13.1)

Rhetoric, Prose (13.2-3)

Section 6 Go Sheets: Publishing Bonus Modules

7 Steps to Hiring an Editor (P1)

Track Changes Guide (P1)

Publishing Paths Additional Resources (P2)

Query and Pitching Resources (P3)

Query Letter Templates (P3)

Publishing Law (P4)

Indie Pub Must-Knows (P5)

Self-Publishing Schedule (P5)

Working with Designers (part 1) (P6)

Cover Concept Notes (part 2) (P6)

Backliner Checklist (P7)

Backliner Resources (P7)

Marketing Checklist (P8)

Navigating Distribution and Royalty Statements Timestamps (P9)