What’s Your Story?

The first step in isolating your main idea & matching content to format

Why You Need It

The easiest way to write a book is by getting a few things straight up front.

What You Get

Clarity on story, message, type or genre of book.

SOS: The Secrets of Structure

Barncat’s intuitive approach to classic 3-act structure

Why You Need It

A surprising number of problems can be solved by getting a handle on your book’s structure. Understand the value of structure, what your book’s structure looks like, and how all the pieces fit together. Essential if you’re thinking of going after a movie deal.

What You Get

Foolproof Elevator Pitch, blueprint for where all the pieces fit.

SOS: The Secrets of Structure ADVANCED

Get control of your chapter outline

Why You Need It

Ever wonder what chapter comes next, or which scenes CGO (Can Go Out)? Wonder no more.

What You Get

Roadmap for you. Complete outline and synopsis/storyline for pitching agents and publishers.

“He Said, She Said”: Dialogue Clinic

Giving your characters the right voice

Why You Need It

Well-tuned dialogue can do a lot of the heavy lifting in your book in terms of creating characters, using Show Don’t Tell, advancing storyline.

What You Get

Greater facility with technical and creative aspects of dialogue. Fresh dialogue for your book.

Troubleshooting Clinic

Tips, tricks & workarounds in “real time”

Why You Need It

When your manuscript needs a nip here, a tuck there.

What You Get

Solutions for your problem du jour.

Perfect Pitch: Book Proposal Boot Camp: Memoir & Nonfiction

Get dramatic results in this hands-on workshop

Why You Need It

You vaguely understand what’s supposed to be in an industry-standard book proposal. You’re not sure if what you’ve written qualifies.

What You Get

Solid draft of proposal, including all the “technical” sections (marketing, etc.). Targeted feedback on any remaining problem areas.

You CAN Write a Book

If you’re thinking of writing a book to give your business an edge

Why You Need It

If you’ve ever wanted to write a book and hesitated, you’re probably laboring under a lot of misconceptions about what’s involved and how to ensure success.

What You Get

Confidence to write a book based on facts and knowledge, not just hope!

What’s Your Story?

The first step in isolating your ideas and designing your book

Why You Need It

You’re pretty sure your ideas are great, but you don’t know how to go about translating them onto the page.

What You Get

Clarity on story and message, and a game plan for organizing your research and material.

Mistake-Proof Your ’10 Mistakes’ Article

Writing a Key Issue article is easier (and more fun) than you think!

Why You Need It

You know you need this powerful marketing tool, but the idea that it might be “fun” to write sounds to you like a cruel joke.

What You Get

Lively, informative Key Issue article, plus deep understanding of and ENTHUSIASM for writing another! Find out more HERE.

Perfect Pitch: Book Proposal Boot Camp: Memoir & Nonfiction

Get dramatic results in this hands-on workshop

Why You Need It

You vaguely understand what’s supposed to be in an industry-standard book proposal. You’re not sure if what you’ve written qualifies.

What You Get

Solid draft of proposal, including all the “technical” sections (marketing, etc.). Targeted feedback on any remaining problem areas.

Troubleshooting Clinic

Help for your website, blog, e-zine, marketing materials

Why You Need It

If you’re like most people, you’re working too hard for too little payoff.

What You Get

Solutions for your problem du jour.