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Book Deal Ready? Create a Winning Book Proposal (Crash Course)

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Ready to land a book deal with 6-figure potential? This comprehensive crash course teaches nonfiction authors exactly how to craft a winning book proposal using the same template that has actually secured multiple 6-figure publishing contracts with major publishers.

Led by Nakia JST, a high-profile ghostwriter and publishing consultant who has helped authors pitch and secure hundreds of thousands in total book deal advances, this audio-visual crash course removes the mystery and gatekeeper knowledge behind getting a book deal. You’ll be able to listen to audio recordings of lessons like a podcast as well as follow through the book proposal template with our lead Author Partner.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the traditional publishing industry and how book deals work
  2. Create a complete, professional book proposal using a proven template
  3. Write compelling query letters that capture literary agent attention
  4. Research and identify the right literary agents for their book
  5. Position themselves strategically for a 6-figure advance
  6. Develop a backup plan if their proposal doesn’t sell to traditional publishers

Who is this course for?

  • Entrepreneurs, experts, ministers, speakers, and influencers who are in a position to build upon their brand or platform with a major book deal.
  • Nonfiction authors ready to pursue traditional publishing. (If you’re not yet sure which publishing path is right for you, please view our Publishing Path course before you purchase this one.)
  • Aspiring authors who want to understand the traditional publishing path, how to find literary agents, and what agents and publishers are essentially looking for
  • Writers seeking to position themselves for the highest possible advance

Includes: Book Proposal Template, Interactive Checklist

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Course Content

Pre-Work: Preparing to Build Your Book Proposal
Before you dive into Module 1, take time to set yourself up for success. This pre-work ensures you're prepared — mentally, logistically, and practically — to do the focused thinking this program requires. A Note on Pacing: Life happens. If you fall behind, don't abandon the program — adjust. Lessons remain accessible after the program ends. Assignments can be completed at your own pace. Live Q&A replays are available within 24 hours. The goal is completion, not perfection. Keep moving forward.

  • 7 Priorities Before Your Begin
  • 1. Download Your Book Proposal Template
  • 2. Listen to the Orientation Audio
  • 3. Capture Your Book Idea (Unfiltered)
  • 4. Create Your Program Schedule
  • 5. Set Up Your Working Environment
  • 4. Create Your Program Schedule (copy) (copy)

The Foundation of Your Book
By the end of this module, authors will know whether their book idea is: (1) Clear enough to articulate; (2) Specific enough to position; (3) Timely enough to matter; and (4) Viable enough to continue. They will leave with a validated working concept and a confident answer to: “Is this the book I should be writing right now and why?”

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