Without a clear outline, your book can take 1,000+ hours to complete. An outline keeps you organized and moving forward. If you get writer's block on a certain topic, you can skip around your outline and write about something else, then come back.
The outline below is not your tax planning book. This is the standard process that they use at Books a Million. They are actually competitors of mine, but they focus on advising rather than writing. They designed the outline to help DIY writers. I am sharing it here so you can get a big picture of organizing your book.
•Introduction: why plan your taxes -
•Part 1
•Chapter 1:Paint a picture of life after the client has implemented your solution
•Chapter 2: Who the book is for and how it helps that person
•Chapter 3: Problems the reader is facing and the impact on their life
•Chapter 4: The one thing I can do that will change everything in your life
•Chapter 5: Common challenges and why this time will be different
•Part 2
•Chapter 6: The “core mechanism” that makes your solution work
•Chapter 7: An actionable, step-by-step breakdown of your solution
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•Chapter 8: The critical components of your solution
•Part 3
•Chapter 9: Instructions for taking the first step
•Chapter 10: Exactly what goes into creating the “secret key”
•Chapter 11: How readers can get the solution they need fast
•Conclusion
•Summary: A clear and simple breakdown of takeaways
•Next Steps: Share what the reader should do next
•Additional Resources: Anything that helps readers take the next step
•About The Author: Your bio
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