Learn how to look at your book idea through the eyes of an agent or acquisitions editor. Discover how to use the step-by-step process of acquiring the information necessary for a nonfiction book proposal to help hone and focus your idea so you can create traditionally published or self-published books that sellsundefinedto publishers and to readers!

This is NOT a workshop on how to write a nonfiction book proposal (but you’ll learn a lot about it and finish ready to write one). This IS a workshop about how to use the nonfiction book proposal writing process to conceptualize both the creative and business aspects of a successful nonfiction book.

Creating a successful book requires more than just a good idea and good writing. It requires a marketable idea and a superb business plan. It also requires a writer willing to become the business partner a publisher seeks.

In this class, you’ll learn to:

• Write a pitch
  
• Discover the features and benefits of your book
  
• Find your markets and identify your readers
  
• Hone your idea
  
• Conceptualize your book
  
• Create a table of contents
  
• Fine tune your contents based on the competition
  
• Use a nonfiction proposal as a writing guide
  
• Explore publishing options
  
• Start writing your book

You’ll also learn about:

• Editing
  
• Sending out query letters and proposals
  
• Finding an agent or publisher
  
• The self-publishing process
  
• Promotion
  
• Platform Building
  
• Writing a nonfiction book proposal
  

Attendees will leave this class with an understanding of what it takes to write a nonfiction book and get it published traditionally. Those who plan to self-publish will understand how to approach their book with a business eye.

Everyone will have crystallized their book idea, come up with a table of contents, and conceptionalized the contents of their chapters. They also will have begun writing at least one chapter. Additionally, they will have written and practiced a “pitch” and have accumulated the information necessary for either a book proposal or the business plan for a self-published book.

What people are saying about this workshop:

"This workshop was absolutely amazing. It was filled with incredible information that helped me structure my book. Nina really covers all aspects of writing, publishing, and promoting very thoroughly. I am confident I now have the skills to become a successful author." Nadia Shapiro

"This workshop provided an incredible format to get started and complete your book. A+++ A great class to turn and channel your efforts and passion onto paper and into a book. This is an incredible format for conceiving a how-to book." G. Kingman Fung

"I attended Nina's class at a point when I thought it was too early to begin my book(s). The process and format she used for the course were extremely helpful and thought-provoking. I especially appreciated having her expertise available for personal feedback on our writing exercises. This type of help and honing of concepts was invaluable to me. I highly recommend this course for anyone sensing the emerging writer in themselves. I am leaving with an excitement and familiarity that is new and very satisfying." Dr. Marilyn Moss, DC