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📌 Tip: Don’t worry about perfection: just log your progress, even if it’s 10 minutes of thinking or rewriting one sentence. Showing up consistently matters more than hitting word count goals. The sessions you log here will show up on the Time Sheet.
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| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Working Title | |
| Subtitle | |
| Keynote (One-liner) | |
| Main argument / Thesis | |
| Structure Type | e.g., Chronological, Thematic, Problem/Solution |
| Comparable Titles | |
| Notes |
📌 Tip: Try to describe your audience in terms of their identity, problem, and desired outcome. Example: “New parents struggling with sleep who want gentle, research-based strategies.”
| Field | Details |
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| Primary Audience | e.g., Teachers, entrepreneurs |
| Secondary Audience | e.g., Graduate students |
| Pain Points / Questions | |
| Why This Book? | |
| Unique Angle / Voice | |
| Author Platform | e.g., Website, Newsletter, Courses |
| Elevator Pitch | One short paragraph |
| Back Cover Blurb | 150–200 words |
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