Write a Non-Fiction Book in 4 Weeks

Get organized by creating a detailed outline to guide your book's flow. Start with small steps, download and fill out the provided outline, and begin your non-fiction book.

Explore how planning a book's sections and keeping the end in mind shapes the manuscript, and how a strong title emerges through brainstorming with groups.

Learn how copyright shields your non-fiction book from unauthorized reproduction, including template notices, automatic copyrights on publication, and international protections tied to each country's laws.

Draft your book’s dedication by outlining who you want to honor—friends, family, or loved ones—and write a short, heartfelt couple of sentences.

Decide whether to include a foreword, and if so, have it written by someone more experienced in your industry to build credibility; outline candidates and reach out.

Write an introduction that acts as a pitch, summarizing the book and what readers gain. Note your outline to flesh out the introduction before writing the rest.

Plan a ten-chapter non-fiction book with page targets and outlines. Break chapters into subchapters, add personal stories, and end with tips and bullet points for digestible takeaways.

End with a brief summary that ties the book's content, including any personal journey, and point readers to where they can read more of your books.

Apply the writing algorithm to complete a 20,000-word non-fiction book in four weeks by outlining, setting 715-word daily goals across 28 sessions, and using a calendar for accountability.

Get information out of your head and onto paper for your book, and save editing for later. Use Google for spelling and integrate blogs, interviews, and personal stories.

Learn how to write a non-fiction book in four weeks and stay inspired to finish and publish your book.

Watch the Richter Publishing book party video to support writing a non-fiction book in four weeks.

Author pierce brunson explains the publishing process for non-fiction, clarifying costs and ongoing steps to publish, empowering authors to produce a print-ready book they care about.