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Intro to this course
How to get the most out of the course
Connect With Dale
Facebook
Rebirth - The Phoenix Rising
The Wall Of Shame
Dales memoirs
My book exercise
Support
How long will it really take?
90 day plan outline
Complete book roadmap
Trello
Before you start your resources
Starting your story - knowing your why
Introduction to making space and time
Your truth and secrets
Visualisation for your book
Vision
Your perfect day - make it real
Values
The book framework document
Before we start the brainstorm
Brainstorm ideas
Evolution of your book
The story journey
Finding themes
Memoir exercise workbook
Read other peoples memoirs 1
Read other peoples memoirs 2
Who is your ideal reader?
What Questions Is Your Reader Asking?
Map the customer journey
Research on Amazon
Do you have clarity?
Intro to outlines
The outlining process
Visualisation for your book outline
Demo: Step it out
Using mindmaps to create an outline
DEMO: Timelines and turning points
DEMO: The outline in WORD
DEMO: Outline in WORD -subheadings
After the outline what's next?
The journey of your story
What is my story writing exercise?
Chapter frameworks
Chapter frameworks 2
Other parts of the chapter framework
First chapter trial write
Let's make a date
Get writing - before you start
DEMO: Resources on Kindle Direct Publishing
DEMO: WORD - design, style sheets and the navigation pane
What can I repurpose?
Getting to first draft
Ways to get to first draft
Is this the right book?
Other things to think about
The writing tracker
DEMO: The Excel Writing Tracker
Editing
The editing process
Editing - Making sense of your work
Demo: WORD - Read aloud
Editing - Words, spelling and grammar
DEMO: Grammarly add-in
Editing - Check your formatting
Help I've got into a mess
Creating rapport with your reader
Engaging with your readers - finding your voice
Engaging with your readers - show don't tell
Engaging with your reader - emotions
Engaging with your reader - your first lines
DEMO: Interior margins and book size
DEMO: Page numbers
DEMO: Table of contents
DEMO: Word - your final checks
Woohoo you are ready to publish
DEMO: Getting Your ISBN Number
Getting your ISBN - External to KDP
Working with your proof reader, beta readers and editor
The Style Guide
Titles and subtitles
Cover design
DEMO: Cover design specification
Designing your book cover in Canva
Your book blurb
Set up your Kindle Direct Publishing account
Upload to Kindle Direct Publishing
Ordering books
Thank You
Welcome and getting started
Intro to this course
How to get the most out of the course
Connect With Dale
Facebook
Lessons learned from other memoirs and life stories
Rebirth - The Phoenix Rising
The Wall Of Shame
Dales memoirs
My book exercise
My book exercise
Things to think about before you start
Support
How long will it really take?
Your planners
90 day plan outline
Complete book roadmap
Trello
Before you start to write
Before you start your resources
Starting your story - knowing your why
Introduction to making space and time
Your truth and secrets
Envisioning and values
Visualisation for your book
Vision
Your perfect day - make it real
Values
The book framework document
The book framework document
Starting to write - Find your one memoir idea exercises
Before we start the brainstorm
Brainstorm ideas
Evolution of your book
The story journey
Finding themes
Memoir exercise workbook
Read other peoples memoirs 1
Read other peoples memoirs 2
Your ideal reader
Who is your ideal reader?
What Questions Is Your Reader Asking?
Map the customer journey
Research on Amazon
Getting to first draft - Outlining and structure
Do you have clarity?
Preview
Intro to outlines
The outlining process
Visualisation for your book outline
Outlining demonstrations
Demo: Step it out
Using mindmaps to create an outline
DEMO: Timelines and turning points
DEMO: The outline in WORD
DEMO: Outline in WORD -subheadings
After the outline what's next?
What is my story?
The journey of your story
What is my story writing exercise?
Chapter frameworks
Chapter frameworks
Chapter frameworks 2
Other parts of the chapter framework
First chapter trial write
Get writing
Let's make a date
Get writing - before you start
DEMO: Resources on Kindle Direct Publishing
DEMO: WORD - design, style sheets and the navigation pane
What can I repurpose?
Getting to first draft
Ways to get to first draft
Is this the right book?
Other things to think about
The writing tracker
DEMO: The Excel Writing Tracker
Editing and Proofing
Editing
The editing process
Editing - Making sense of your work
Demo: WORD - Read aloud
Editing - Words, spelling and grammar
DEMO: Grammarly add-in
Editing - Check your formatting
Help I've got into a mess
Engaging with your reader
Creating rapport with your reader
Engaging with your readers - finding your voice
Engaging with your readers - show don't tell
Engaging with your reader - emotions
Engaging with your reader - your first lines
Finishing Touches - Margins, page numbers and table of contents
DEMO: Interior margins and book size
DEMO: Page numbers
DEMO: Table of contents
DEMO: Word - your final checks
Woohoo you are ready to publish
DEMO: Getting Your ISBN Number
Getting your ISBN - External to KDP
Working with your proof reader, beta readers and editor
Working with your proof reader, beta readers and editor
The Style Guide
Finishing touches - Titles, cover and blurb
Titles and subtitles
Cover design
DEMO: Cover design specification
Designing your book cover in Canva
Your book blurb
Publishing
Set up your Kindle Direct Publishing account
Upload to Kindle Direct Publishing
Ordering books
What's next?
Thank You
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