The Niche

Course overview

How to create niche books: Using a question and answer format you'll find out everything you've always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

4 parts
30 chapters
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Part 1

Introduction1 chapters

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  1. Introduction

Part 2

Part 1 - Becoming a writer11 chapters

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  1. How can programmers improve writing skills?

  2. How can one get into the Publishing industry?

  3. English is my second language. Where do I start?

  4. What should a teenager do if they have a book idea?

  5. I’m dyslexic. What software should I take advantage of?

  6. Should I start writing a book?

  7. How does someone with no experience test a book idea?

  8. Do you have to read to become a better writer?

  9. Where can I find a cheap (but good) ghost writer?

  10. Do you need a degree?

  11. Which is the best ‘technical writing’ manual?

Part 3

Part 2 - The writing process10 chapters

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  1. How do you quit procrastinating and write a book?

  2. What are some ways to get ideas for writing books?

  3. When do you push back on an edit?

  4. What software tools are out there to help me write a book?

  5. How do I have my voice notes transcribed?

  6. Should you write specifically for your audience or write what you want?

  7. Which software do writers use to compile their novel?

  8. Which writing software is better: Scrivener or Ulysses 3?

  9. How hard is it to write/publish a 300 page eBook in 2-3 months on Kindle?

  10. Is it easy to write a 30-page e-book in a weekend that’s a bestseller?

Part 4

Part 3 - Getting published8 chapters

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  1. What is it like to write for a big Publisher?

  2. How much difference will an Editor make to my book sales?

  3. Publishers: What tips you off that a book is well written or publishable?

  4. Why are magazine editors no longer responding to my queries?

  5. How can I find a publication for my novel and what’s the procedure?

  6. Are publishers interested in picking up self-published books?

  7. What is it like being an editor for an author?

  8. When can I say “I’m published”?