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Start to Finish - How to Author Your First Christian Book
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Start to Finish - How to Author Your First Christian Book

Go from an idea of a book to creating your book and publishing it on Amazon
Highest Rated
Created byTimothy Steward
Last updated 5/2021
English
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What you'll learn

  • Finding a title
  • Starting your book
  • Structuring your book
  • Flowing with God in the process
  • Using Amazon to create and publish your book

Course content

2 sections • 41 lectures • 4h 15m total length

  • Introduction6:37

    Want to write a book and publish it on Amazon? This is the course for you. In this course I will help you go through the process that I go through when writing a book. This introduction covers what I go over in the course.

  • Deciding on the topic of your book3:52
  • Following the gusher4:48

    Flow with the gusher to generate book content without fixation on grammar or structure. Let passion and impact guide topics into chapters, then push back doubts with prayer and writing.

  • Assignment - Selecting your topic and finding the gusher
  • Who is your audience?4:04
  • Assignment - Determining your audience
  • Creating a title6:02
  • Assignment - Go talk to a friend to discover your Title
  • The concept of the first line5:52

    Explore how the first line of a paragraph or chapter captures readers with intrigue, raises questions, and connects emotionally to the intended audience.

  • Write a paragraph about your book4:12

    Craft back-cover paragraphs describing your book before writing it, explain what the book is about, what readers gain, and why you wrote it, in a peaceful, prayerful setting.

  • Writing your book's introduction8:08

    Write your book's introduction by answering who your audience is and what they will gain. Present confidently, with practical guidance and authentic stories of your journey with God.

  • Copying structure and ideas from other books similar to yours9:06
  • Realistic goals for your book project7:06
  • Using Voice Dream Reader3:46
  • 12- Demonstration of Voice Dream on phone6:57

    Explore reading with VoiceStream, add bookmarks and notes, and navigate between them for quick edits. Import text from Google Drive or a file, adjust voices, and export.

  • Outline or gusher?3:45
  • Your first chapter5:10

    Plan each chapter to have a consistent length, eight to ten pages, to maintain reader flow; decide early on layout, first-page picture, and headings to minimize later edits.

  • Creating your dedication and acknowledgements3:35

    Learn to craft a dedication and acknowledgements for your Christian book, honoring God and Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and naming those who helped heal your heart.

  • Creating your copyright page2:15

    Create a copyright page with the circled copyright symbol, year, and author name, plus all rights reserved, notes on the New King James version rights, and ISP number for Amazon.

  • The editing process8:00
  • Deciding on a price7:04

    Pricing your christian book requires comparing softcover versus hardback, page count, and market prices, including Kindle Direct Publishing options, to find a sweet spot balancing value and profit.

  • Marketing your book10:07
  • Bookstores, use tax, and Amazon taxes7:53
  • Royalties with other contributors3:40

    Avoid royalty agreements with contributors; instead use upfront flat rates for design, layout, and editing, with caps like five years or five thousand dollars.

  • Dealing with criticism6:31

    Navigate criticism by discerning truth through prayer and scripture, then keep moving forward with your book, ignoring detractors. Surround yourself with encouragers and finish and market your work.

  • Writer's block5:07
  • Testimonies and graphic content4:29

    Limit graphic detail in testimonies and fiction, and imply rather than detail intimate or violent moments to avoid reader stumbling, while highlighting God's healing after sin and harm.

  • Accountability4:31
  • Honoring people you write about5:23

    Learn to honor the people you write about, especially your parents, while telling truthful, firsthand stories and avoiding slander through prayerful discernment and generic references when needed.

  • Going to conferences or connecting with other writers2:18
  • Deciding on an end point3:41

Requirements

  • You just need a desire to create your book and the determination to finish.
  • You must be able to keep going no matter what.
  • Should have a computer that allows you to install software on it for some of the lessons.

Description

In this course I go over everything from selecting your title to writing an introduction and formatting your chapters.

The lessons are written in a Christian perspective on how to incorporate prayer and friendships into your writing process.

  • Creating a Table of Contents

  • Downloading, installing, and using Open Office

  • Google Docs

  • Photoshop

  • Using the book cover creator

  • Creating an ebook

  • Editing

  • Researching your title

  • Following the gusher

  • Page numbering

  • Setting up a title on the Kindle Direct Publishing website

  • Downloading book and cover templates

If you feel God has called you to write a book, I want this resource to help you to fulfill that dream.

With this resource and working modern computer that you are able to install software on, you will be equipped to write and complete your book. While it is true that you can find videos on youtube and other sites to help you with this, this course has all of the resources in a step by step format that will walk you through the process of writing your book.


I have learned from other professional writers and editors, and have spent the hours needed to learn what it takes to get a book on Amazon. With this training, you can create a quality book, and have something that you can share with others to be a blessing to them.

Who this course is for:

  • First-time authors who have a message they want to give the world.

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