The Plan - POWDER
In this course, author and producer Joel Hughes, takes you step-by-step through his proven book-writing strategy: The POWDER Principle
Plant It
Gather some simple (i.e., cheap) tools
Organize your thoughts
Choose a great topic
Craft a gripping title & subtitle
Make time to write
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Outline It
Use mind mapping to generate great ideas and break down complex concepts
Create a coherent table of contents
Bust out a detailed outline so that writing is a joy
Approach outlining as a fun process of discovery
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Write It
Learn from the pros how to write with style
Write an intriguing introduction
Find out chapter do's and don'ts
Master the oft-overlooked parts of a book (e.g. title page, copyright page)
Understand ISBNs
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Design It
Recognize good vs bad cover design
Pick up some basic facts about color
Find the right images
Choose the right fonts
Create mood and emotion
Work with cover designers
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Edit It
Tackle Typography 101
Learn about the different types of editors
Work with editors wisely
Choose your cover text
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Release It!
Understand Amazon & KDP
Know the options other publishers offer
Create an Author Central page for Amazon.com
Upload your book
Create a website for your book
Launch Your Book!
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Everything You Need - Right Here!
You could try to get all this information at a traditional college, but in addition to taking years, you’d have to piece together various classes on writing, graphic design, and internet marketing. And you’d still have to fill in gaps in your knowledge of, for instance, the publishing world, Amazon, KDP, and how to launch your book so it gets the attention you want. And then there’s the fact that you’d be… uh… around $30,000 in debt, if not more!
Or you could spend several hundred hours reading articles and studying YouTube videos and then—again—try to piece it all together in a coherent order and plan. More than likely you would just get confused, overwhelmed, and stuck, a victim of analysis paralysis.
Another option, you could spend $1000+ on some online writing course that promises that you can write your bestseller in 30 days and then shows you how to slap together a book using your existing writings, blog articles, and Facebook posts. You might end up with a finished product, but not likely an actual book—and definitely not one you’d be proud to show the world. Oh, did I mention that these online writing schools also will try to upsell you into a far more expensive coaching program? Yeah, they do.
I’ve tried all these approaches! I’ve gone to colleges (plural). I’ve spent hundreds of hours reading articles and studying YouTube videos. I’ve been finagled by online writing schools. I have a degree in graphic design. I’ve spent years as a sales and marketing professional. I’m a former teacher. And I have taken these 20 years of experience and combined them into The Ultimate Book Writing and Publishing Course designed just for newbies.
Newbie Book Writer Will Save You 1000s of Dollars and 100s of Hours!
Your Newbie Team!
Unlike any other writing course, Newbie Book Writer has a dedicated team of industry professional cover artists, layout designers, and editors waiting to work with YOU! Of course you could hire someone you don’t know on sites like Fiverr and Upwork, but there’s no comparison to working one-on-one with YOUR designer and YOUR editor—preapproved by me!—who will walk with you step-by-step. While their fees are not included in the onetime Newbie Book Writer course fee, they do give Newbie students special discounts off their normal rates. No other course or school does anything like this!
Pricing Options
The webinar discount option is the same as the regular price option, except you save $100 for watching the webinar. For those who would like the full Newbie Course PLUS one-on-one coaching with Joel, we offer that option also but we'll never bug you and try to upsell you to it!
Regular Price
$497
Lifetime Membership
30+ Videos / 8+ Hours of Content
Downloadable PDF Class Notes
Access to ALL Future Content
Mentorship from a Professional Author
One-on-One Access to Professional Designers/Editors
Discounts from Designers/Editors
Access to Private Newbie Author Community
Fulfillment of Doing Something Significant and Awesome!
Save $100
$397
Lifetime Membership
30+ Videos / 8+ Hours of Content
Downloadable PDF Class Notes
Access to ALL Future Content
Mentorship from a Professional Author
One-on-One Access to Professional Designers/Editors
Discounts from Designers/Editors
Access to Private Newbie Author Community
Fulfillment of Doing Something Significant and Awesome!
Newbie Course + Coaching
$897
Lifetime Membership
Full Newbie Course and All Bonuses
+ Six 20-Minute Coaching Calls (Zoom or phone)
+ e-Book Creator Pro (mini course)
+ Joel as a Beta Reader for your book
