Finish Your Book!

Ready to write your book? This course is designed for anyone embarking on a book project – whether it's a fiction novel, nonfiction book, memoir, essay collection, or how-to guide.

Here's what you'll discover:

• Book Writing Plan: Learn how to create a realistic plan to finish your book on deadline and stay motivated.
• Boost Productivity: Discover effective productivity techniques to overcome writer's block and get more done.
• Structural Rewrites: Understand when to undertake a major structural rewrite for a stronger narrative.
• Purposeful Revision: Master revise with purpose strategies and edit with specific improvements in mind.
• Final Polish: Get tricks and pro tips for the final polish to ensure a polished manuscript.
• Handling Feedback: Learn how to effectively handle feedback and edits from agents, editors, and beta readers.

As an author of over a dozen books, I'll share my proven methods for crafting a well-structured, well-thought-out, and well-written first draft – techniques that are equally valuable for book rewrites. Whether you have a first draft, a half-finished manuscript, or just an idea, this course will guide you.

Then, we dive into the crucial revision and editing process. This is where you gain control to shape your book into the vision you have. I'll equip you with a toolbox for approaching every edit and revision, covering:

• Early Editing: What to focus on in the initial stages of editing.
• Final Stage Edits: What to save for the final polish.
• Editor Edits: How to effectively manage and incorporate edits from your editor.
• Copyediting & Proofreading: Understanding the roles of copyediting and proofreading in the book publishing process.

Writing a book is a marathon, not a sprint. This course provides the roadmap to stay focused and on track, all the way to book publication.