Crafting Your Best-Selling Self-Help Book
A program designed to guide aspiring authors through the process of structuring and outlining a compelling self-help book, based on proven techniques and best practices.
Program Modules
Phase 1: Creative Work Plan
Develop a comprehensive creative work plan to define your book's purpose, audience, and unique selling proposition.
Identify Your Key Fact
DailyDetermine the single most important fact upon which your book will have an effect. (e.g., 'It sucks to get dumped')
Define the Problem
DailyClearly define the problem that your book will solve for the reader.
Set the Objective
DailyDefine the impact the book will have on the reader's life.
Develop the Strategy
DailyOutline how you will achieve the objective and solve the reader's problem.
Define Your Prime Reader
DailyCreate a detailed profile of your ideal reader, including demographics, psychographics, and their deepest desires and fears.
Determine Book Positioning
DailyDefine the specific segment where your book will compete and what it offers that other books don't.
Craft Your Promise
DailyDevelop your best argument for why the reader should buy your book.
Establish Your 'Reason Why'
DailyExplain why your book delivers on its promise and what support you have for it. Can you keep your promise to the reader?
Phase 2: Best-Selling Self-Help Book Outline Formula
Follow a proven formula to structure your self-help book for maximum impact and reader engagement.
Define the Problem for the Reader
DailyClearly define the problem you are trying to solve and for whom.
Reiterate and Expand on Benefit-Driven Title/Plan Name
DailyIntroduce your plan and let the reader know how it will solve their problem.
Create a Promise for the Reader
DailyTell them what they will gain by reading your book and what they will accomplish.
Describe the Problem Journey
DailyExplain how the reader came to have this problem and relate to their struggles.
Reader Preparation
DailyPrepare the reader to change their life by outlining what they need to get started.
Action Plan for the Reader
DailyProvide the meat of your book - tell them exactly what they need to do to solve their problem.
Troubleshooting Failure
DailyAcknowledge that readers will stumble and teach them how to get back on track.
The Future and Beyond
DailyEnd your book on a positive and uplifting note, expressing faith in the reader's ability to succeed.
Provide Contact Information
DailyMake sure your reader has your contact information for follow-up and continued engagement.
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand the importance of a creative work plan.
- Define the key elements of a self-help book outline.
- Develop a compelling hook and promise for your book.
- Structure your book for maximum reader engagement and impact.
- Create an action plan that readers can easily follow.
- Anticipate and address potential challenges and failures.
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