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Honorée Corder: Author. Empire Builder. Publishing Strategist.

Your Book Outline Can Practically Write Itself...

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

... which means your book will be much easier to write!

Reading time: 35 seconds

I get this question a lot:

"What should go in each chapter?"

In Write Your First Nonfiction Book, I offer assistance.

No, I don't think this is how every nonfiction book should be structured. Nor do I think it's perfect. And no, I don't use it for every book.

But I do know it's easier to start with something and move words and pieces around, as opposed to starting at a blank page with the cursor blinking at me.

Or is that just me?

So, in the book, I share an eight-chapter outline to get you started with something:

  1. Encouragement - Designed to build your reader's confidence
  2. Stories and examples - Provide hope and encouragement by showing how others before them have been successful
  3. Process overview - This is where you share your step-by-step method
  4. Simple formula - A memorable acronym or system (you'll also want to read The Bestselling Book Formula to really master this piece)
  5. Formula in action - How readers can apply (practically) your process
  6. Additional resources - In here, you'll provide extra tools and tips so your readers are successful
  7. Getting optimal results - Be sure to help them avoid mistakes so they can accelerate their success
  8. Call to action - Inspire and encourage your readers to implement what you've shared with them

This structure works because it's both logical for you to write and compelling for your readers to follow. It guides them from "I hope this is possible" to "I can do this!"

Start organizing your expertise today. Get Write Your First Nonfiction Book right here.

To your writing success!

Honorée Corder
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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P.S. Ready to map out your chapters? The Write Your First Nonfiction Book Journal gives you dedicated space to plan each section, and you can get it here.

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