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Bestseller Blueprint: Write Books That Sell
WELCOME!
Welcome & Course Overview (5:32)
What kind of book to write?
Commercial vs Literary (defining "good") (8:03)
Bestselling Genres and Subjects (8:10)
Keywords and benefits (find your value) (15:15)
The perfect pitch (sell your book before you write it) (13:01)
Writing commercial fiction
Brainstorming cool ideas (worldbuilding) (11:40)
Character Development (16:44)
An 8 point guide to commercial fiction (63:04)
25 chapter plot outline for fiction (49:59)
Common Mistakes
What if my book doesn't fit the outline?
How to start your novel (prologue vs. chapter one) (19:38)
Writing scenes (hook and keep attention) (20:11)
The 3 kinds of conflict you MUST have in your novel if you want readers to care what happens
2 rules for creating nail-biting tension and conflict in your novel
My revision and self-editing process
Advanced Fiction Tactics (editing your draft)
From good to great
Fixing rushed pacing
Fixing a broken scene
Weak and dumb characters
Cutting Repetition
Motivation & Stakes
When to reveal crucial information
Twist the Knife
End on Conflict
Final Battle + Victory
writing commercial nonfiction
What Who Why? (Audience First) (9:37)
Choosing a Title and Subtitle (Brand vs Benefit) (15:49)
How to begin (brainstorming ideas) (9:55)
How to organize (lead them on a journey) (16:58)
Outlining (part 2)
Chapter planning guide (17:36)
Foreword, introduction & preface (12:19)
Common mistakes to avoid (8:37)
Be inclusive (ask for people's stories) (21:05)
How to make writing fun and easy
How to know you're doing it right
Writing for self vs for others
Plotting vs Pantsing
Bribing your muse
Best hardware and software for writing books
6 writing strategies (productivity and motivation)
What Who Why? (Audience First)
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