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Notes on the actual work — pricing a print run, editing structure vs. line editing, what a ghostwriting outline should include.

The author’s field notes.

Useful starting points for the decisions between an idea and a finished book. Explore these short guides, then take the next step that fits your manuscript.

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01

Write a reader promise

Complete this sentence: “This book is for someone who wants to…” Then write what the reader should understand or feel at the end. Keep this promise near your outline. It can help you decide what belongs in a chapter and what belongs somewhere else.

02

Review your opening chapter

Look at where the book truly begins. Does the opening establish a question, a situation, or a reason to keep reading? Check whether background information arrives before the reader needs it. A strong opening creates interest without explaining everything at once.

03

Build an author introduction

Prepare a short biography that connects your experience to the book. Select details that help the reader understand why this subject matters to you. Add a clear photograph and a simple way to discover your other work when you build your author page.

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