Nonfiction Book Strategy for Business Owners, CEOS, Entrepreneurs and Leaders
You’re ready to transform your expertise into a finished book that establishes your authority, attracts your ideal clients, grows your bottom line, and opens new opportunities.
You just need some help.
That’s what I’m here for.
After working with more than 850 (and counting!) business owners writing books, I know the ins and outs of writing, publishing, and marketing a book that helps you and your business grow.
Here’s how we can work together:
Strategic Nonfiction Book Planning for CEOs Business Owners, and Leaders:
BOOK PLANNING INTENSIVE
If your book isn't written yet, you need help bringing the idea to life, and you want to "work the plan" on your own, a Book Planning Intensive might be the right fit for you and your book project.
A Book Planning Intensive is a VIP Day for your book plan.
Each one looks a bit different, because every business owner and book is different.
During our time together we can refine your idea, create or finalize a table of contents, create a writing schedule and/or production schedule, among many other tasks to get your book idea out of your head, onto your computer, and then into book form so you can use it to market your business.
Book Planning Intensive FAQs
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A Book Planning Intensive typically includes but is not limited to:
Outline/working table of contents creation
Calendar/research and writing schedule [assuming 1K words/writing session]
Path to publication (traditional, self, or hybrid)
Book positioning study
Title/subtitle/keywords/categories
Book elevator pitch
Goals (author’s and readers’)
Ideal readers/primary book audience
Chapter takeaways
Production schedule
Beta feedback
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As time allows and depending on your preferences, we can discuss the following topics: (This allows us to customize the agenda based on your needs and preferences.)
Book lead magnet
Book launch plan
Media kit
Printing/distribution plan
Book sales page
Book reviews/blurbs/testimonials
ISBN and copyright
Book trailer
Book format(s)
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Before we meet, I'll send prep work for you to complete so we can maximize our time together. We'll spend three hours together on a day of your choosing, and you'll have follow-up support via email and Voxer, as well as check-in calls four, eight, and twelve weeks after your Intensive.
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Sure! Here are two sample agendas:
SAMPLE AGEND #1:
(starting with a rough outline/chapter topics)Goals and audience (15 min)
Book elevator pitch (5 min)
Brain dump to book outline (45 min)
Chapter takeaways (15 min)
Calendar/non-negotiables/research and writing schedule (30 min)
Beta feedback (10 min)
Book positioning study (30 min)
Title/subtitle/keywords (15 min)
Path to publication (5 min)
Production schedule (10 min)
Printing/distribution plan (10 min)
ISBN and copyright (5 min)
Book reviews/blurbs/testimonials (15 min)
Book format(s) (10 min)
Book launch plan (20 min)
SAMPLE AGENDA #2
(starting with a book topic)Goals and audience (15 min)
Book elevator pitch (5 min)
Brain dump to book outline (60 min)
Chapter takeaways (15 min)
Calendar/non-negotiables/research and writing schedule (30 min)
Beta feedback (10 min)
Book positioning study (30 min)
Title/subtitle/keywords (15 min)
Production schedule (15 min)
Book reviews/blurbs/testimonials (15 min)
Book launch plan (30 min)
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Your investment for this service is $2,500.
$1,000 will be billed and due on contract signing; the balance will be billed and due 48 hours before your Book Planning Intensive.
At the conclusion of our time together, you will be ready to draft your book manuscript!
Prefer more ongoing support and accountability?
I offer clear direction, steady support, and a proven framework to assist you in your authorship journey with my Book Coaching.
“I loved working with Jodi. She far exceeded my expectations during my copyediting experience! She had my 100 page book edited within days and gave great suggestions to help clarify my ideas to my readers. This not only allowed me the proper edits I needed for the book but also moved my launch date up further. Thank you for your hard work, Jodi!”
Sarah Sunstrom, Sarah Sunstrom Photography
Nonfiction Book Coaching for CEOs, Leaders & Business Owners:
BOOK COACHING
If your book isn’t written yet, book coaching might be right for you. I offer the guidance, accountability, and structure you need to make your authorship journey far more enjoyable and less stressful.
My book coaching package is intended to support you throughout your writing process…
…whether you simply have an idea for a book, you have an outline for a manuscript, you’ve just started writing and are stuck, or you’re mostly finished with your manuscript and need help crossing the finish line.
Need help getting started?
We’ll take your idea and transform it into an outline. To help with writing consistency, we’ll establish a writing schedule that works with your day-to-day schedule.
Not sure where to go after outlining your idea?
We’ll discuss how to move from an outline to a manuscript, and we’ll create a customized writing schedule that will help motivate you to keep going.
Struggling to finish what you so eagerly started?
I’ll help you move past the blocks you’ve encountered, whether they’re creative or motivational, and see you to the end of the process.
Book Coaching FAQs
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First we schedule a complimentary 30-minute kickoff video call to establish your time line and goals. This is where we add structure to our time together. We create your writing schedule based on your personal schedule and goals for the project.
After this call, we have weekly 30-minute video calls to review your progress, address manuscript or task feedback, answer questions, and set goals for the next call. During these calls, we’ll keep you on track and tackle any major roadblocks or bumps that you experience during the writing process.
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Accountability and Developmental editing!
Each call will conclude with tasks for you to complete before the next call, whether they be word or page goals, and non-writing tasks. If you usually struggle with following through on your ideas and plans, our work together will help you break that habit.
Each call will include feedback on your writing progress (up to 10,000 words per session) and ideas, tone, and structure. This will strengthen your writing and help you address common issues as they arise.
You have access to email and Voxer support and communication between coaching calls. If you have a question or feel stuck, I’m here to help you through it. I’m also here to celebrate your wins with you!
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The book coaching package requires a three-month minimum contract. Your investment for this service is $3,000 per month.
Many clients finish the three months with a complete first draft, a marketing plan, and a revision/feedback plan.
Some require longer to finish their drafts if they don’t stay on the schedule we create together at the start of our work.
Just need help getting started?
If you prefer to get started together, take your plan, and run with it, a Book Planning Intensive is a better fit.
“I interviewed one and only one editor, because I knew exactly who I wanted. Jodi Brandon agreed to be my editor, chief enforcer, and weekly therapist. I signed up for her book coaching package and it was truly one of the best investments. I wish I’d done it three books ago!”
Dannie Fountain
Looking for Editorial Services?
If you have a complete manuscript and are looking for either a copy edit or a manuscript evaluation, get in touch. I still take on these projects occasionally in addition to my book coaching and strategy work.