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Many experts dream of writing a nonfiction book―this guide shows you how. With step-by-step advice, veteran editors Marisa Solis and Elizabeth Dougherty help you go from idea to finished manuscript while saving time, energy, and sanity.
From Expert to Author offers a clear, empowering roadmap for turning your expertise into a well-crafted book. With decades of publishing experience, Solis and Dougherty guide you through every stage―from refining your concept and organizing your content to building your author platform and identifying your audience.
Unlike other writing books, this guide includes 25 hands-on activities, including writing prompts, market analysis tools, and exercises that help you stay focused and move forward with confidence.
Whether you’re self-publishing or pitching a traditional book proposal, From Expert to Author equips you with the tools to finally get your message on the page―and into the world.
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About the Authors
Marisa Solis is a book coach, developmental editor, and cofounder of Book Structure Pros, a boutique editorial services company. Since her start in travel guidebook publishing in 1999, she has worked on more than 500 nonfiction books. Her specialties are self-help and wellness. Marisa lives in Los Angeles.
Elizabeth Dougherty is a book coach, developmental editor, and cofounder of Book Structure Pros. She has worked in publishing since 1988 and was an executive editor at Weldon Owen. Her focus is on parenting, health and wellness, and women’s leadership. Elizabeth holds a master’s from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism and lives in Palo Alto, California.
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