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More than Words - Book Writing 101
Module 1 – Introduction to Book Writing Basics
Intro Video (1:21)
Overview
The Stats
ACTIVITY #1: Mind Developing Exercise
The BASICS of Book Writing
Manna's House Rules
Module 2 – Getting Started
Module 2 Video (1:14)
Overview
ACTIVITY #2: Simplifying the Start
Start with What You Know
Do Your Homework
Read. Read. AND READ.
Recording Your Thoughts
Make it a Habit to Save
ACTIVITY #3: The Big Idea
Module 3 – Knowing What to Write
Module 3 Video (1:11)
Overview
What is a Genre?
ACTIVITY #4: Finding Your Genre
Your Genre. Your Strength.
ACTIVITY #5: The Essential Elements
Fiction versus Nonfiction
Pen Names
Ghost Writing
ACTIVITY #6: Visualizing Success
Beginning the Process
Starting Your Outline
Module 4 – Anatomy of a Book
Module 4 Video (1:20)
Overview
Face Value
The Front Cover
You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Front Matter
The Body of the Book
The Back Cover
Back Matter
The Spine
Additional Design Notes
Glossary
Module 5 – What's Your Why
Module 5 Video (1:34)
Overview
ACTIVITY #7: Finding Your "Why?"
Write now. Edit Later.
ACTIVITY #8: Utilizing Your Why
Setting Up a Timeline
ACTIVITY #9: Thinking Outside the Box
Writer's Block
ACTIVITY #10: Generating Ideas
Module 6 – Developing Your Content
Module 6 Video (1:33)
Overview
Identify Your Writing Style
Know Your Readers
Clarify and Organize
Activity #11: Staying On Track
ACTIVITY #12: Starting at the End
Write. Edit. Rewrite!
ACTIVITY #13: Character Development
ACTIVITY #14: Chapter Endings
Module 7 – The Fundamental Writing Skills
Module 7 Video (2:39)
Overview
Developing the Hard-Skills
Let’s Start with the Fundamentals
Punctuating with Style
Manna’s Writing Tips for New Authors
Tense, Person, and Voice
ACTIVITY #15: The FUN-damentals of Grammar
Module 8 – Editing Your Book
Module 8 Video (1:05)
Overview
Do I Really Need an Editor?
Types of Editors
Rewrites
Finding an Editor
Editors for Free
ACTIVITY #16: Searching for Editors
Module 9 – Social Media Mania
Module 9 Video (1:59)
Overview
What can Social Media Marketing do for you?
Building Yourself through Social Media
Creating Rich Content
Social Media Marketing: Best Practices and Tips
ACTIVITY #17: Finding Your Best Social Platform
Module 10 – Putting It All Together
Module 10 Closing Video (1:37)
Overview
Publishing Resources
Module Recap
Closing Activity
Teach online with
Types of Editors
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