MINI STORY SPINE
Clarify the point and purpose of your book before you start writing.
You'll receive:
2-PART PDF GUIDE
2 x SUBMISSION DEADLINES
2 x FEEDBACK ROUNDS
1 x 60 MINUTE COACHING CALL
THIS OFFER IS FOR YOU IF:
You're struggling to narrow down your body of work
You have accumulated a whole body of work over time, and your book is starting to take form in your mind. You have a broad sense of what it is you want to achieve.
However, you are yet to have a vision of your book as a finished entity, because you are yet to define its point: the specific argument you intend to make.
You haven't figured out your unique contribution to the bigger cultural conversation on your chosen subject.
This lack of clarity is causing resistance when it comes to sitting down to write, even though you're passionate about your project. Your wheels are spinning, you're losing precious time, and you feel impatient to get the real work underway.
Resolving this feel urgent, because your book will speak in some way to the pain and brokenness in the world, and offer a way through.
If this sounds like you, read on. This offer is designed to help.
First, we'll focus on the point of your book
The point of your book is the unique contribution you will make to a bigger cultural conversation. It's a singular powerful idea that you will build your contents around.
You're longing to nail the idea that feels right, giving you a full-body "YES!", and the exercises in the first part of this program will guide you towards that.
It is liberating to define your book's point like this, early on in the writing process. It brings motivation and enthusiasm. It helps you write with thematic and structural cohesion. That's as satisfying for you as author as it is for the reader.
You then have a tool to guide you with every authorial decision you need to make. The breakthrough in clarity can get you through overwhelm, confusion, and the sticky moments, because you remember your source of inspiration in the first place.
The clearer your intention is at the start, the more lucid your writing will be, and the more you'll enjoy the process of writing.
Next, we'll work on your book's purpose
You're writing transformational non-fiction. This means your book's purpose is to offer your readers an illuminating shift in perspective on an issue that's of deep interest to them.
You are making an important offering to your readers. You're going to open their eyes, shift their worldview in some significant way, and (most likely) suggest calls to action that will change their way of being in the world.
In order to be most effective, your book will appeal to a question or desire your readers are already carrying inside - whether that's a question of utmost intimacy (a form of internal transformation that they long for), one that addresses the broader culture (urgently needed external change), or both. This way, they know at a glance that your book is for them.
In the second part of this program, you will consider who your readers are, alongside their pressing wants, needs, and hunger for knowledge, so that you can speak to these in specific terms through a seamless narrative.
Creating author-reader rapport
Factoring in your readers' wants and needs might feel salesy, manipulative, or out of integrity.
You might feel this approach is anathema to your creativity.
These feelings are common, but actually, the process of exploring your readers' needs is incredibly helpful, because it guides you into the deeper layers of your intention - that is, to inspire cultural change, one reader at a time.
This is how author-reader rapport is established.
Putting your point and purpose together
When you put your point together with your book's purpose, you have your organising principle or 'story spine.'
You find the sweet spot between what you have to give, and what the reader longs to receive.
This gives your reader the kind of rewarding, transformative experience that has them feel as if this book was written specifically for them.
When this happens, they are likely to spread the word about your book through word of mouth (the proven #1 way to sell books.)
Imagine the feeling...
You will have to ask yourself some difficult questions.
It takes dedication to find your story spine. You're going to have to do quite a bit of digging to find the answers that are true for you. The tools provided in this program are carefully curated to help you do this.
[For a more expanded version of this story spine work, see my follow-on program here.]
Your thinking is likely to be iterative
This program does not promise instantaneous results. After all, there's nothing small about the subject you're writing about. You're probably challenging belief systems that have grown in power and influence over centuries, and that's deep work.
You might experience an 'aha!' moment at some point during our process: one that gives you goose-bumps. That can happen, but it's more likely you will continue to refine your ideas after we've done this initial, bite-sized work together.
What this offer will do, most importantly, is set you up with right thinking as you embark on your project. You will learn how to ask the right questions.
How fast you move will depend on how far along the path you are already, and how much time and effort you choose to put in.
The practicalities:
YOUR WORKBOOK & SCHEDULE
The Mini Story Spine starts with a 2-part PDF guide for you to work through in your own time. You'll receive this when you sign up. The questions and exercises provided will help you to brainstorm about your book's point and purpose. The more time and thought you put into your answers to the questions provided, the better.
SUBMITTING YOUR WORK
Once you've done all the preparatory work (within a time-frame of 30 days from the date of purchase) you'll send your working document to me. We will use your 2 editing rounds to refine your ideas, prior to our coaching call together.
COACHING CALL
We'll use our 60-minute coaching call to look at your written responses in more detail, and address any questions you might have.
PRICING
Special Introductory Rate:
$ 199 USD
This offer includes:
* 2-part PDF guide
* 2 x submission deadlines
* 2 x feedback rounds
* 1 x 60 minute coaching call
*This offer should be completed within 30 days of date of purchase.
Your payment:
When we agree to work together, I will send you an invoice. Payment is via Paypal in USD, with a credit or debit card, Paypal or Paypal credit.
Interested in signing up?
If yes, please click the button below. It will take you to a simple contact form to fill out.
FAQ
For edits and written feedback, we'll use Microsoft Word's 'track changes' function, so it's important you are familiar with this.
For the coaching call, we will use Google Meet (video) or an audio platform, as per your preference.
My services are non-refundable. If for unexpected reasons you can't use this service within 30 days from the time of purchase, please contact me to discuss this.