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Dale Darley AKA The Word Alchemist
■ Stationery
■ Roll of brown paper (mind mapping)
■ Blue tack
■ Index cards (outlining)
■ A4 paper (keeping notes and Step it out exercise)
■ Post-it notes (brainstorming)
■ Coloured pens
■ Journal and pen (to keep by your bed)
■ Notebook
■ Folder
■ Poly-pockets
■ Dividers
■ A3 artists pad (storyboarding and mind mapping)
■ Word processing (WORD or PAGES). Some people like
Scrivener, I am not a huge fan, outside of the outlining and
planning stage
■ Mind mapping (e.g. iMindmap, iThoughts)
■ Dragon Naturally Speaking (voice translation)
■ Evernote (filing system)
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■ Intersection of
– Vision
– Research
– Strategy
– Ideal reader
– Content
■ How you do anything is how you do
everything
■ What stands in your way?
– Time
– Money
– Motivation
– Inspiration
– A mad monkey mind
■ Your distractions could be your friends
and family or your mindset. Whoever
or whatever they are, have a chat and
arrange some you time where you can
get this book planned and written.
■ Ask what or who is standing in the way
of you writing a book?
■ Put time in your diary
■ Every book takes the reader on a
journey
■ What is the outcome of reading
your book?
■ “If a nation loses its storytellers, it
loses its childhood.” Peter Handke
■ How do your readers connect to your
stories?
■ Even before you start writing, drip
feed your book ideas
■ Check out what is working for others
■ You will get clarity of process and
purpose
■ It gives you flow
■ Everything is chunked down and is
easier to write around
■ This gives you confidence
■ You can finalise your chapter
framework
■ You will know how long it takes you
to write
…
■ You need to give your brain a rest
■ It is in the spaces that you will find
more wisdom
■ What do you like or dislike?
■ What is trending?
■ Image?
■ Typography?
■ Colours?
■ Have a beta reader specification
■ Choose wisely
■ Set a deadline
■ Celebrate and give rewards
■ Self-published
■ Hybrid
■ Traditional
■ If marketing is NOT your thing and you can’t be
bothered to learn… employ someone who will
■ Keep it simple
■ Launch
■ Blog your book
■ Guest blogs and podcasts
■ What social media channels
■ Test and tweak
■ Measure
Plan your non-fiction book
in a weekend
https://www.soulwritersac
ademy.com/shop/
■ Click the link to get your freebies