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The Ultimate Book Writing Class

Name: The Ultimate Book Writing Class
Rating: 4.4 (14 reviews)

Everything You Need to Know from A-Z

Created byRita Panahi

Last updated 7/2021

English

What you'll learn

Step by step guide to transform an idea into a completed book (non-fiction)
Step by step guide to preparing your final draft to be ready for being published
Step by step guide to self publishing your book
Variety of marketing platforms and methods to let the world know about your book

Course content

9 sections • 43 lectures • 1h 39m total length

Introduction6:25
Welcome to my Ultimate Book Writing Class where I will be sharing my precise, systematic writing secrets to help YOU write your own book. My name is Rita Panahi and I am an author of 4 books. The methods I will be sharing with you will yield results. By the end of this course, you by following the steps, you will have completed and published an absolutely amazing professional book and can call yourself an author.
Who This Course Is Not For0:38
Learn about who this course is not geared towards.
Basic Information For Navigating Through Course1:48
You will be given guidelines on how to navigate through udemy for the best experience and how to contact me if you have questions.
About Me - the Instructor3:39
You will learn about how I got into writing and how the process developed from my first book to the fourth.
Why Write a Book?1:56
You will learn about al the benefits to writing and having a book or many books in your name as the author.

Getting Started3:42
You will learn about the importance of gathering your ideas, no matter how small they may seem and the best way to keep track of them, as well as how to best set a schedule for yourself.
Your Title or Main Topic1:54
You will brainstorm on your main topic and decide on options for the potential title of your book.
Things You Will Need0:33
You will learn what items you need before you begin working on your book.
Chapter Titles3:52
You will learn how to come up with the title for your chapters.
Organizing Chapters1:51
You will learn how to bring order to your chapter title ideas to create your Table of Contents
Chapter Content Ideas3:46
You will learn how to begin the process of developing the content ideas for each chapter.
Organizing Chapter Content Ideas2:07
You will learn how to bring a flow to the all of the content ideas for each chapter.
Re-Check and Review Chapters1:45
You will review the work you have done so far and learn what to look out for to improve it before moving on to the next step.

Brief Summary Before Moving to the Next Step0:51
Brief summary of what has been covered so far to make sure you have completed everything before moving on to the next step of going deeper.
Further Building Each Chapter With More Depth2:18
You will learn how to take the ideas you had written as the content for each chapter and expand on it to create more depth.
Chapter Paragraph Development4:36
You will learn to take all the content ideas you have written for each chapter and develop them as paragraphs.
First Draft Read Through1:52
As you read through your first draft, you will learn what to look out for to improve it.

Adding Quotes and Reference2:27
You will learn the process of adding quotes or other reference books you have used, within your book.
Adding An Introduction2:27
You will learn how to create your introduction for your book that reflects what your book is truly about.
Adding Other Pages2:53
You will learn about other pages that are generally in books such as the copyright page, foreword, about the author, acknowledgment, dedication page and so on.
Final Steps Before Editor1:56
You will learn the final steps you need to take to have your manuscript be fully ready to send to an editor.

What's Next?0:33
Brief review of the topics that will be covered in this next section.
Sending Your Book To An Editor3:10
You will learn what makes a good editor, difference kinds of editing and what to look out for when choosing one.
ISBN2:09
You will learn about the importance of having your own ISBN and how to register for it.
Cover Design of Your Book6:46
You will learn about the cover design of your book, what goes on a cover of a book, the design itself and how to go about it, the size of the cover.
Review Edited Draft0:40
You will learn about what you need to look out for after you receive your edited manuscript back from the editor.
Formatting into a Book5:48
You will learn what formatting means and what is required to have a professionally formatted book.
After Formatting Is Complete2:03
You will learn about what to look out for once the formatting is complete to make sure that it’s accurate.
Cover Complete1:14
You will learn the last steps needed to finalize your cover design.
E-Book Formatting0:45
You will learn the difference between an e-book and paperback formatting and the file type required for uploading on publishing platforms.
Types of Documents for Publishing0:34
You will learn about the 4 file types that are needed of your formatted book.

Copyright2:10
You will learn how and where to copyright your book
Setting the Price for Your Book1:00
You will learn about what you need to consider before setting the price for your book and the different prices for different formats of your book.
Platforms for Publishing and Uploading4:40
You will learn about four different platforms for self publishing and the way to set up your account and upload your files for publishing your book.

Marketing0:48
Introduction to marketing and letting the world know about your book. In this section you will learn about the numerous avenues of marketing.
KDP Amazon Author Central1:09
You will learn about marketing through Amazon KDP and the various options in doing so
Website For Your Book3:21
You will learn about the importance of having a website for your book and what is needed to set one up.
Social Media1:30
You will learn about the different social media platforms for marketing and the ideal name to use on them.
Book Trailer2:25
You will learn about book trailers, what is required in a trailer, length and format.
Book Business Cards0:41
You will learn about using business cards and postcards as marketing material.
Other Marketing Strategies2:49
You will learn about even more marketing platforms and ideas that are often overlooked.

Requirements

Desire to write a book and become an author
Have a computer

Description

This course is a comprehensive, methodical guide taking you every single step of the way to become a self-published author.

Ideas, experiences and knowledge left unexpressed remain treasures within us that are never shared with the world. Many don't write a book because they don't know how to begin and have false beliefs that only a 'writer' can write. If you want to write a book but are too intimidated by the thought and don’t know where to start, then this course is for you.

There are methodical steps to writing a book and without knowing those steps, starting and completing a book can seem like an impossible task.In this course, I will share my secrets to writing as i guide you every step of the way to transform your inspirations and ideas into an orderly format to create a professional final draft that will become your book.

I will go further to guide you into the steps needed before your final draft can be ready to be published such as editing, formatting, cover design, ISBN, copyright and more.

I will then show you how to upload your edited and formatted final draft on various platforms to self-publish your book.

And lastly, I will go to the final step to help give you many tips and strategies for marketing your book.

Whether you have always wanted to write a book and never knew how to start OR you never thought of writing a book but you stumbled across this course and now you are considering it, this course is for you.

The Ultimate Book Writing Course will give you a solid foundation for you to become a published author upon completion of this course.

What We Will Cover:

Learn how to create order from all your ideas.
Develop a title, chapter titles, chapter details.
Create an introduction, insert quotes, acknowledgment page and more.
Learn what it takes to improve your draft until you have a completed final draft.
Learn about editing.
Learn about formatting your final draft to be ready for publishing and what is required.
Learn about the cover design of your book.
Learn about ISBN and copyright for your book.
Learn about platforms for publishing your book.
Learn about various marketing strategies and platforms.

Why Write A Book?

A book is an opportunity to share the treasures you hold within you, with the world.

A book can be used for branding your business and lift you to a new level.

Books live way beyond our lifetime and by writing a book, you leave a piece of yourself behind for the world.

Why This Course Is Different:

This course gives you a very solid foundation to develop your book, not leaving room for any confusion. It is a very precise and practical guideline broken down systemically to help you get from A-Z smoothly and naturally.

Requirements:

Desire to want to write a non-fiction book

Have a working computer

Willingness to take the time to follow the steps in the course in the order they are placed.

Who This Course Is For:

Anyone interested in writing a non-fiction book and doesn't know how to start.

Anyone who wants to write a book to share their wisdom and experiences to benefit others.

Anyone who wants to write a book for branding their business.

Creative minds who have a lot to share and want to use writing a book as their medium.

Who This Course Is NOT For:

This course is not for those who are looking to write a fiction or children’s book.

Who this course is for:

Those with a lot of ideas, experiences and knowledge that want to share it
Those interested in writing a non-fiction book
Those who want their voice heard through a book

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OVERVIEW5 lectures • 14min

WRITING - PART 18 lectures • 20min

WRITING - PART 24 lectures • 10min

WRITING - PART 34 lectures • 10min

PREPARATION STEPS BEFORE PUBLISHING10 lectures • 24min

PUBLISHING STEPS3 lectures • 8min

MARKETING7 lectures • 13min

WORD OF CAUTION1 lecture • 1min

BONUS1 lecture • 1min

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