Want to write a non-fiction book you can be proud of?
Perhaps you can relate to some of these statements:
- You have lots of ideas for your non-fiction book but they tend to go round and round and are not turning into a book shape.
- You have so much to share and it’s overwhelming thinking about where to start.
- You’ve been writing for a while but not sure if you are on the right track.
- You aren’t sure if your idea has already been taken.
- You fear that no one will want to read what you have to share.
Hi, I’m Alex. I’m an author’s consultant and I lead a team of experts in all stages of self-publishing. Author Support Services are known in the industry for our focus on nurturing authors to create high-quality non-fiction books.
I know what it’s like… I’ve worked with many people who have made a great start with their book and then hit a speed bump of either confidence or content.
These bumps come in all shapes and sizes, just like my authors and their books. My job is to help you find your way and create the very best book you can with the minimum of fuss and stress.
Why I created this free mini course
I’ve been helping people like you turn their ideas into books since 2006, and I can tell you a good non-fiction book is rarely written in a weekend. A good idea, yes… maybe a good brain dump (sometimes called a raw first draft)… but not a good book. Like most projects, a successful book takes a little more planning than that.
Lots of people want to write a book, and plenty of people start writing. Some people even finish writing. A few go on to publish their book. But a good book? A successful book? How is that done? Let me share a secret. It’s not by luck.
In fact, I believe a successful non-fiction book takes four things. Because I love a little alliteration, I call them the 4 Ms. These are the four skills you will master in my FREE self-paced mini course and they are the essential foundation elements for a successful book.
What's inside
In this self-paced, four-part mini course you will learn the 4 Ms that set successful non-fiction books apart.
1.
Message
Crafting a compelling narrative
2.
Market Research
Identifying your audience
3.
Monetising
Turning your passion into profit
4.
Marketing
Promoting your work effectively
These four things are the foundation of every successful non-fiction book.
You will finish the course feeling confident that:
- you’ve produced a high-quality Message and have a plan to create a book that is well edited and presented with beautiful design
- you’ve done your Market Research so you know where you sit in your market, what other books are available and what your readers are looking for
- you have multiple streams of income planned to Monetise your book business
- you know the three stages of Marketing and what you can do right now to share with your readers.
Yes, you will have all of this even if you have not yet written a single word of your book!
How it works
Once you sign up, you’ll be given immediate access to the course, and sent a welcome email with all the information you need.
This is a self-paced free course so you can complete it as quickly or thoroughly as you like.
You will have access for 12 months from when you sign up and can go back and redo any parts you want to revisit after researching them or when you need a refresher.
You will receive a downloadable workbook for activities and your own notes. You can save the workbook and type your responses directly into it or print it out and write them down. This workbook will become a valuable resource to keep you on track with your book writing.
PLUS – For a limited time, you also get access to a dedicated Facebook group to ask questions, share your wins and get support when the going gets tough.
What you really get
The 4 Ms are the key elements of a successful non-fiction book. This FREE mini course will give you the foundation needed to get started with your book or get your current manuscript on track.
By the completion of this course, you will have a solid plan for what you are writing about, where it fits in the market, how you will make money from it and how you can see yourself sharing it with the world. Yes, you will be making it real, not just dreaming and procrastinating about it.
By the time you've finished this course, you will:
- have a clear and powerful message so you can pour your heart into your writing, ensuring you stay focused and avoid drifting off into unrelated topics
- know what questions to ask your ideal reader so you can gather valuable information about what they most need your book to deliver
- discover any content gaps so you can complete market research to support your claims
- understand how your book will fit into your business plan so you unlock its potential to monetise your business more effectively
- have a list of ways to monetise your writing after your book is published
- understand the three stages of marketing your book and know when to start marketing to get the utmost benefit out of every hour and dollar invested
- know why marketing is more than just selling your completed book
- know what steps to take next
Is this course right for you?
This FREE mini course is right for you if you are ready to start writing your non-fiction book or are already underway. It will help if you are not sure where to start, or if you want to know you’re on the right track to writing your successful non-fiction book.
It's totally free – there are no catches
Be assured that this free course is PACKED with value. If this is the only service of mine you ever use, I want you to be super happy with it!
All writers have areas they are confident in and places they secretly (or not so secretly) would like a helping hand. Take it from me, the four foundation areas covered in this course will make the most difference to your book, whether you are just starting to write or have already written many thousands of words.
Frequently asked questions
No. Anyone with any level of skill can complete this course.
There is only 30 minutes reading time. You can then spend as much or as little time completing the activities as you wish.
This is a self-directed course however you will have access to a private Facebook group to ask questions and give and receive support.
Your login details will be available for twelve (12) months. When you start the writing course, you’ll be recording your answers in a workbook that will be yours to keep. You can download it or print it out and refer back to it while you are writing your book.
This course is for authors of non-fiction books of any kind. This could be a book about your business, a how-to book, personal development skills, business skills, a memoir, something you want to teach or sharing how you overcame challenges. Anything in the non-fiction space would benefit from the skills you will learn in this short course.
No. This course will give you the foundations of a good book, but it won’t teach you every step of book writing. The good news is that I do offer a course that will walk you step-by-step through the process of writing and publishing your non-fiction book, including planning, writing, editing, publishing and marketing. The Bring Your Book to Life course is Australia’s ultimate non-fiction self publishing course. You’ll learn how to write, edit, design, print and promote your book.
Your workbook from the 4 Ms free mini course will link to the workbook for the full course, building a greater resource for your writing journey.
Find out more about the Bring Your Book to Life course >>here<<.