Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Course #3: Creating four elements of a book that $ells

  • 2

    Part I-a: Four elements of a book that $ells - Compelling Story

    • Element #1: What makes a compelling story?

    • Summary: What makes a compelling story?

    • Assignment: Compelling storytelling

    • Assignment: Purple prose versus purposeful writing

    • Writing Tip: What is narrative nonfiction?

    • Writing Tip: Dealing with difficult topics
  • 3

    Part I-b: Four elements of a book that $ells - Substance

    • Element #2: A book of substance

    • Summary: A book of substance

    • Assignment: Writing a book of substance

    • Writing Tip/Assignment: Did you know you are an expert?
  • 4

    Part I-c: Four elements of a book that $ells - Structure

    • Element #3 - Structure: making your book feel like home

    • Summary - Structure: making your book feel like home

    • Assignment: Structure - making your book feel like home

    • Writing Tip: Jot down that great idea for bonus content!
  • 5

    Part I-d: Four elements of a book that $ells: It’s sticky

    • Element #4 - Making your book sticky

    • Summary: Element #4 - Making Your Book Sticky

    • Writing Tip: How focus groups can help create sticky takeaways

    • Writing Tip: Ways to make a sentence sticky

    • Assignment: Making your book sticky
  • 6

    Bonus Material

    • An interview with best-selling author, Holley Gerth (about how to write when life is full)
  • 7

    Congratulation. . . and what’s next?

    • Congratulations. . . and what’s next?