Start Your Book: Nonfiction Writer's Roadmap [Outline Guide]
What you'll learn
- Define the components of a book outline: By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify and create the key elements that make up a book outline.
- Uncover the purpose of your book that will motivate you to finish.
- Clearly define your target audience, enabling you to craft a captivating narrative that resonates with their desires, challenges, and aspirations.
- Create a powerful thesis statement that keeps people invested in your book.
- Explore a range of captivating title ideas, ensuring your book stands out.
- Enrich your work with insightful links, references, and recommended books,
- Discover what else to look for with notes on how to conduct initial research.
- Enhance your book's impact with carefully selected and thoughtfully placed quotes.
- Develop an early-level sales strategy that leverages your unique strengths and market insights, ensuring your book reaches the widest possible audience.
- Conduct your own brainstorming sessions to generate a wealth of potential topics.
- Craft an engaging and captivating introduction that immediately captures readers' attention, setting the stage for an immersive reading experience that leaves t
- Organize your book effectively, structuring it chapter by chapter so readers will have a cohesive and enlightening journey.
- Leave your readers satisfied yet wanting more with a powerful and impactful conclusion.
- Enhance the value of your book with meticulously curated back matter, including appendices, additional resources, and suggested next steps.
Requirements
- All you need is an idea for a nonfiction book. This course will take care of the rest!
Description
In this comprehensive course on "Starting Your Book" aspiring authors, entrepreneurs, and anyone with an idea for a book will discover the transformative power of crafting a quality book outline that not only guides their writing process but effectively "writes" the book for them. Drawing from extensive experience in writing and assisting authors with their projects, this course instructor emphasizes the pivotal role a well-structured outline plays in the successful completion of a book.
Throughout the course, participants will be introduced to the fundamental principles of outlining, learning how to meticulously plan and organize their ideas before delving into the actual writing. By understanding the key components of a book outline, such as the the book's purpose, target audience, and primary thesis, learners will gain the tools necessary to create a blueprint that drives their WIP forward.
The instructor, having worked with numerous authors on their journey to publication, attests to the paramount importance of a solid book outline. It serves as the backbone of any writing project, offering a clear direction and focus, thus mitigating the challenges of writer's block and uncertainty. Armed with a well-crafted outline template they will work on throughout the course, their book idea will come to fruition in no time.
Who this course is for:
- You want to become an author of a non-fiction book and you're just not sure where to start.
- You've already written books, but want a refresher on what goes into non-fiction book outlining.
- You're stuck in the writing process and have no idea what to do next.
- You want hands-on guidance, fillable templates, and clear explanations on how to get your creative juices flowing, even if you struggle with writer's block.
- You're tired of dreaming about your book and ready to make it a reality.
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 86 Reviews
- 9,246 Students
- 2 Courses
When I’m not writing I can be found out walking, listening to audiobooks, electronic pop, worship music, jazz, folk, or any music that isn’t country. I’m married to Miranda, a beautiful woman who gets me. We are digital nomads, Christ followers, board game geeks, and we spend a lot of time reading, brainstorming, and lying on the living room floor talking about life.
I’m always available and ready to answer any questions and respond to comments. I’d love to get to know you and help you in your journey.
Let’s see what we can accomplish together. eh? What say you?