Blueprint for a Book: Memoir

Build a strong foundation for your book.


It's time to take ownership of your book idea.

In this course, you'll develop the foundational elements of your memoir, start thinking about the demands of the marketplace, and get crystal clear on what you need to do to bring your book to life.

Blueprint for a Book goes beyond simply plotting your book. You’ll drill down into the most important elements that will drive your memoir forward.

Without these in place before you start writing, you could risk years of frustration and a book that goes nowhere. But with them, you will come into your full powers as an author.

Make sure your foundation is strong so you can write forward with confidence.

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Course Curriculum


  Welcome to Blueprint for a Book
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  Part 1: About Your Book
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  Part 2: Book Structure
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  Part 3: Your Ideal Reader
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  Part 4: Developing Scenes or Chapters
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  Next Steps
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Your Instructor


Jennie Nash
Jennie Nash

Jennie Nash is the founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, a company on a mission to lead the emerging book coaching industry. Author Accelerator has trained more than 200 book coaches in both fiction and nonfiction through their Book Coach Certification Program. Jennie’s own book coaching clients have landed top New York agents and six-figure book deals with traditional publishing houses such as Penguin, Scribner, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette, and won dozens of national indie book awards. Client KJ Dell’Antonia’s book, The Chicken Sisters, became an instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick in 2020. In 2021, client Jenn Lim’s book, Beyond Happiness, became a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Jennie is the author of 12 books in 3 genres. The most recent is Blueprint for a Book: Build Your Novel from the Inside Out. Visit her at jennienash.com, bookcoaches.com, and authoraccelerator.com.


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Frequently Asked Questions


I've already started writing my manuscript. Is Blueprint for a Book still for me?
It can be extremely helpful no matter where you are in the writing process to analyze your book and see whether there are weak spots, holes, or elements that need solidifying. You can then go back to your draft and shore those up, knowing that you can write forward with confidence. We will warn, though, that you could end up finding that your story needs a major overhaul – we've seen it happen many times. That can be difficult for some writers to accept, so if you don't feel open to that possibility, this might not be the best course for you. We would suggest working with one of our certified book coaches instead, which will allow you to keep up the writing momentum and finish your draft. Tell us about your project at authoraccelerator.com/matchme to get connected to a book coach.
I haven't written a single page. Is Blueprint for a Book for me?
Absolutely! That's what the Blueprint is designed to do – get you started!
What is your refund policy?
We do not offer refunds on our online courses.
How can I get feedback on the work I do in this course?
The Blueprint work is so critical to the structure of your memoir that we recommend getting professional feedback on it so that you can write forward with confidence. We have an amazing team of certified book coaches who have been trained in how to guide writers through the Blueprint method, and we would love to help you find the right coach for you. Tell us about your project at authoraccelerator.com/matchme to get connected to a coach.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

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