Course Description

How to Write Nonfiction Like a Pro is a comprehensive course that will walk you through everything you need to know to become a professional nonfiction writer. Whether you want to write amazing blog posts, books, articles, sales copy or even fiction, this course will help you master your craft and rise to the top in your field.

Bestselling author of Secrets of the Six-Figure Author and Founder of TCK Publishing

Tom Corson-Knowles

Tom Corson-Knowles is a serial entrepreneur, blogger and international bestselling author. He started his first business at age 13, manufacturing SAD lamps out of his father’s garage. By the time he graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business at age 22, he was earning a full-time income from his first successful business which he started in his dorm room.Tom then decided to share the keys to success that he had learned along his journey to becoming a financially independent entrepreneur through his books, videos, and seminars. Today, he teaches new and established authors and writers how to achieve incredible success by writing and selling ebooks on Amazon Kindle.Tom is the founder of TCK Publishing, an international trade book publisher that is leading the industry in providing advanced marketing support for authors. TCK Publishing specializes in marketing for both fiction and non-fiction authors to help get their messages and stories out to millions of readers all over the world.Tom is also the founder of the Publishing Profits Podcast show where he interviews bestselling authors, literary agents, publishers, marketers, and creative people to help you discover what’s working right now to grow your business and create a life you love.Tom’s bestselling books include Secrets of the Six-Figure Author, The Kindle Publishing Bible,Facebook For Business Owners, and The Kindle Writing Bible, among others.Tom is often quoted as saying,“You can achieve all of your dreams as an author if you’re willing to master the three key areas of authorship: writing, publishing and marketing.”

Course curriculum

  • 1

    HOW TO WRITE NONFICTION LIKE A PRO

    • Course Introduction

    • Why Write a Book

    • Who Am I to Write a Book

    • 4 Ways to Generate Book Ideas

    • Pruning Your Book Ideas

    • Market Testing Your Ideas

    • Generating Ideas to Include in Your Book

    • Outlining Your Book

    • Planning Your Writing Sessions

    • Starting the Writing Process

    • Continuing the Writing Process

    • The Secret to Getting Unstuck

    • A Few Words on Perfectionism

    • Backups and File Storage

    • The Importance of Self-Editing

    • Reading Your Manuscript Out Loud

    • Finding Beta Readers

    • Step by Step Instructions for Hiring an Editor

    • Finding Editors - Posting a Job on Guru

    • Page Count and Word Count Explained