Course Catalog / BMU 350
BMU 350 Included in All Access Career and Skills
Write and Publish Your First Book
Plan, finish, and prepare a short book for publishing, with an honest launch plan.
Who this course is for
- You have a book idea, such as a guide from your work, a memoir or family history, or a first novel
- You have notes or a partial draft but no plan to finish
- You want to self publish or query agents without falling for scams. BMU 150 or BMU 250 helps but is not required
What you will be able to do
- Write a one page book plan that names a specific reader, a one sentence promise, and an in and not in scope with a target length and format.
- Build a chapter outline in which every chapter has a purpose that serves the promise, and keep a dated drafting schedule tracked in a word and session log.
- Revise at least one chapter in three passes (structure, lines, proofreading) using structured feedback from beta readers or an editor, and screen publishing offers for scam red flags.
- Choose traditional or self publishing and justify the choice in writing using goals, budget, and timeline, applying dated copyright basics.
- Assemble a publish ready package: interior checklist, cover brief, title and subtitle, description, seven keywords, three categories, ISBN decision, author bio, and AI disclosure answer, each checked against current platform rules with dates.
- Write a 30 day launch plan that reaches target readers and follows FTC and Amazon review rules, with no paid, swapped, family, or fake reviews and no misleading claims.
Syllabus
Week 1
- Lesson 1: Is this the book? Reader, promise, and scope Free preview
- Lesson 2: From idea to outline
Week 2
- Lesson 3: Draft to the finish line
- Lesson 4: Revise, edit, and get feedback
Week 3
- Lesson 5: Choose your path and prepare the book
- Lesson 6: Your book's storefront
Week 4
- Lesson 7: Launch and keep going
Please read
This course teaches a process. It does not promise sales or income, and nobody honest can.
An original BMU course.