From Concept to Completion: Writing a Nonfiction Book
presented by Linda Fulkerson
Part One: Introduction
• Is there a book in you?
• Why write a book?
Part Two: What Type of Book Should You Write?
• Types of nonfiction books
Part Three: Planning Your Book
• Brainstorming ideas
• Choosing your book’s title
• From ideas to outlines
• Conducting research
• Developing your book’s “hook”
• How long should your book be?
Part Four: Structuring Your Book
• Basic book structure
• Front Matter
• Back Matter
• About the Author
• How to start a book
• How to finish a book
• Using chapter templates to stay focused
• Manuscript formatting
Part Five: Understanding Your Audience
• Is a target market important?
• The audience of one
Part Six: The Writing Process
• Finding your voice
• Writing methods
• Book writing tools
• Outsourcing
• Setting your writing schedule
• Developing the writing habit
• Using the power of momentum to finish your book
Part Seven: Edits and Revisions
• Revising your manuscript – what to keep/what to cut
• The line edit
• Getting feedback from Beta Readers
• Hiring a professional editor
Part Eight: Conclusion
• Nonfiction book checklist
• Publishing resources
• Questions & Answers
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