The Mini Blueprint
Turn Your Expertise Into a Book
You have knowledge, experience, and ideas worth sharing. But do you know how to finally get unstuck and move your book from idea to action?
The Mini Blueprint Strategy session is a thoughtful reality check for your nonfiction book idea designed to help you see what’s working, what needs attention, and how to confidently bring your vision to life.
Nonfiction Mini Blueprint
Strategy Session
1. Big-Picture Project Analysis
Before you invest months in writing, take time to make sure you’re developing the right book. The Mini Blueprint helps you step back, look at the bigger picture, and identify the focus and direction your book needs.
You’ll complete a guided questionnaire to explore your reasons for writing, clarify your intended reader, and identify the central message of your book. I’ll review your responses and assess your book idea, looking at what’s working, what needs more thought, and how your experience and perspective can shape a distinctive, cohesive book.
Together, we’ll examine the potential of your idea and identify where to focus your attention so you can move forward with greater clarity.
2. A Strategic Assessment
A good book idea needs more than a topic. It needs a clear focus, a reader, and a reason to exist.
I’ll take a closer look at your book concept and evaluate how its ideas fit together, who it serves, and what makes your perspective valuable. I’ll identify strengths, potential gaps, and opportunities to make your book more focused and distinctive.
You’ll receive thoughtful, personalized recommendations to help you understand your book’s potential, recognize what needs more attention, and make informed decisions about how to develop it.
3. An In-Depth Conversation
Once you’ve completed your Mini Blueprint and I’ve reviewed your responses, we’ll connect through private Voxer voice messages to unpack everything together.
We’ll talk through your goals, explore what’s working and what needs more attention, and map out a plan for moving your book forward.
You’ll walk away with clarity, direction, and a renewed sense of excitement for your book.
What to Expect
1. Receive Mini Blueprint
After payment, I’ll email the Mini Blueprint questionnaire and instructions to you within 48 hours.
2. Submit Your Package
Work through the guided questions to explore your book idea, intended reader, central message, and goals. If you’ve already started writing, you can use your existing notes or manuscript to help you answer the questions and clarify what you’re trying to accomplish.
When you’re finished, upload your completed Mini Blueprint to your personal OneDrive folder. You’ll have up to six months from purchase to submit your materials.
3. Personalized Review
I’ll carefully review your responses and evaluate your book idea, looking at its focus, audience, central message, and potential. I’ll identify what’s working, where you may need to refine your thinking, and opportunities to make your book more cohesive and distinctive.
Please allow two to three weeks after submission for me to complete your review.
4. Your Voxer Strategy Consulation
Once my review is complete, I’ll contact you through Voxer to share my feedback and recommendations. We’ll work through your book’s direction, discuss any questions, and identify the next steps for developing your idea.
You can listen and respond at your convenience, without having to coordinate a meeting time.
5. Flexible Follow-Up
You’ll have up to one week after our Voxer consultation to ask additional questions through Voxer or email. This gives you an opportunity to reflect on the feedback and get clarification as you begin putting your next steps into action.
Bottom Line
You’ll walk away with a clearer vision for your book, a stronger understanding of its potential, and the confidence to move forward with purpose.
You don’t have to figure out the entire book on your own. That’s what the Mini Blueprint is for.
FAQ
You’re not the only one with questions—writing a book is a big deal! Here are a few of the most common things people ask before jumping into the Mini Blueprint. My goal is to make this process feel simple, supportive, and totally doable (because it is).
What exactly is the Mini Blueprint?
Think of it as a professional gut-check for your book idea. You’ll get my eyes on your concept, a quick but powerful exercise to clarify your message, and a focused strategy session so you can finally see where your book fits and how to move forward.
Who is this for?
The Mini Blueprint is for entrepreneurs, coaches, and business owners who want to turn their professional experience, expertise, and ideas into a nonfiction book. You may have a general idea of what you want to write about, but need help narrowing your focus, identifying your reader, and figuring out how your perspective can shape a meaningful book.
It’s especially helpful if you want your book to support your business, establish your authority, or share your expertise with a wider audience.
Do I need a finished draft to sign up?
Not at all! You can come to the Mini Blueprint with a general book idea, a collection of notes, or an early draft. You don’t need to have everything figured out. In fact, this is a great time to get an outside perspective and make sure you’re heading in the right direction before investing months in writing.
What will you review?
I’ll review your completed Mini Blueprint questionnaire, which helps me understand your goals, book idea, intended reader, and the message you want to share.
If you’ve already started writing, you can also share existing notes, outlines, or manuscript material to help me understand what’s taking shape. I’ll use that material as context for evaluating your book concept, rather than conducting a separate manuscript edit.
How does the Voxer consultation work?
After I’ve reviewed your Mini Blueprint, we’ll connect through private Voxer voice messages. I’ll share my assessment and recommendations, and you’ll have the opportunity to respond, ask questions, and talk through your book’s direction. You can listen and respond at your convenience, without having to coordinate a meeting time.
What if I’m not ready for full book coaching?
That’s exactly what the Mini Blueprint is designed for. It gives you an opportunity to explore your book idea, get professional guidance, and establish a clear direction without committing to a larger coaching package.
If you’re ready to take the next step afterward, the Full Book Blueprint builds on that foundation to develop a more comprehensive strategic plan for your book.
How quickly will I get feedback?
I review each submission personally to give every client thoughtful, individualized attention. Please allow two to three weeks after I receive your completed Mini Blueprint for me to finish my assessment. I’ll then contact you so we can schedule our chat so I can share my feedback and recommendations.
Can I gift this to someone else?
Absolutely. This makes a meaningful and motivating gift for that friend who keeps saying, “One day I’ll write my book.”
How long do I have to complete my Mini Blueprint?
You have up to six months from your purchase date to complete and submit your Mini Blueprint. I want you to have the flexibility to work through the questions thoughtfully while still giving yourself a deadline to move forward.
What if I’ve already written a lot?
That’s perfectly fine! You don’t need to limit yourself to a certain number of pages for this process. You can share existing notes, outlines, or manuscript material that will help me understand your ideas and the direction you’re considering. The focus of my review will be your overall book concept, not a line-by-line manuscript edit.
Why Work With a Book Coach?
You already know your subject. You may have years of experience, a wealth of ideas, and a good sense of what you want to share. But turning all of that knowledge into a focused, meaningful book is another challenge entirely.
Sometimes you need someone outside your own head to help you see the bigger picture. Someone who can recognize connections, ask the right questions, challenge your assumptions, and help you identify the ideas that matter most.
That’s where I come in. As an editor and nonfiction book coach, I bring both a writer’s perspective and a strategic understanding of how books work. I’ll help you see the potential in your ideas, recognize what makes your perspective valuable, and determine what needs your attention before you move further into writing.
You don’t have to figure it all out before getting started. The Mini Blueprint gives you a place to step back, think strategically, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.