Nat Eliason – Authors Writing Academy

An online community designed to help writers find their idea, plan, write and publish their book.

Nat Eliason – Authors Writing Academy

If you want to become a successful published author, then this page will probably be extremely interesting to you because you’re about to find out the proven, simple formula for writing a book that sells, used by best-selling authors like Pat Flynn. I know where you’re at. For years I dreamt about writing a book. I thought about it many times and even kept a journal with book titles, ideas and the beginnings of several books.

But I never actually finished anything.

I knew why I wanted to write a book but I had no idea how to actually finish a book.

Even though I had been a teacher most of my adult life, I struggled to know what the steps were to write a book. Honestly, I felt a little embarrassed by the whole situation.

Finally, in 2007 I decided to publish my first book. It was exciting; I edited the book, prepared the manuscript, created a cover and even published it and tried to sell it on Amazon, but no one really bought the book, not even my mother. I had no reviews and only sold a handful of copies.

I had finally written a book and yet there were still missing pieces.

I had no idea what a bestselling book cover needed to include.

I discovered the hard way that the unprofessional cover of my book totally sabotaged any chance it may have had of being successful!

On top of that, if anyone had bought it they probably would have left a bad review because I didn’t hire an editor and just figured I could do it myself. (Bad idea)

I didn’t fully understand how print on-demand services such as CreateSpace worked and how to sell my book on Amazon, I learned the hard way that putting a book in Kindle required special formatting.

Essentially, I had written a book, but I realized I was far from being considered an author.

Since those early days, I read dozens of books about writing and publishing. I took several online courses to learn the secrets and the tricks of the self-publishing world.

I had always assumed writing a good book would take a long time, but once I discovered how to do it the right way, it all clicked into place at lightning speed. In fact, I wrote the first draft of the book in just 30 days.

Most importantly, I learned that becoming an author is about much MORE than just writing a book; an author’s job is to learn the business of selling a book.

So, I created the Authors Writing Academy to help people not only to write the book that they have always wanted to write but to become a respected, published author.

In my experience working with dozens of authors in many different niches I’ve learned a few things. First, if you want to write a book you must understand why.

Many people with good intentions and desires never finish writing a book because when it gets tough they give up. Having a strong why gives you the incentive and motivation to finish the entire book publishing process.

So let me ask you a couple of questions…because if you’ve read this far then you are clearly interested in becoming an author…

Do you want to use your book to make a carreer change?

You MUST know exactly why your book matters, or you will end up disappointing yourself.

For me, I saw the power of opportunities to connect to mentors and start making a great living doing something I was passionate about. I saw my book as a bridge between the life I had, and the life I wanted.

You probably also know that writing a book can be a challenging process. A lot of people feel totally alone. They wrestle with self-doubt and fear. Yes, writing can be a horribly painful and difficult process if you attempt to do it in isolation. But it doesn’t have to be when you are a part of a community.

By joining others on the same mission, you instantly gain the power of community.

(social scientists call this the “unity principle”)

This power of community can give you the confidence you need to push forward and finish your book. That’s what the Authors Writing Academy provides.

WE will teach you how to find a winning idea, create a writing plan for your book, and help you be a published author.

Why Join this Program?

• So you will have the support of knowing how to start and how to finish.
• So you know you’re on the right track and feel confident.
• So you don’t get overwhelmed by the technical details.
• So you don’t feel like you’re wasting your money or your time…
• So you can hold your book in your hand and see it published on Amazon.

What the Academy Provides:

Step-by-step guide on how to get started.

Checklists, videos walking through the entire writing and publishing process.

Create a writing plan so that you can manage your work.

Help you establish a writing habit so that you don’t lose traction on your goal.

How to find an editor and designer without paying too much.

How to create a cover that sells without breaking the bank.

How to simply and quickly self-publish your book on Amazon so you won’t be overwhelmed.

How to get your book noticed and create a book launch strategy just like bestselling authors.

The academy has 6 modules, each one guiding you through the entire process.

MODULE 1

The Idea

Ideal book topic, establish your writing habit and outline your book.

MODULE 2

Writing Plan

Accountability, goal setting and staying on track.

MODULE 3

Editing

Finding editors, designers and getting your book ready.

MODULE 4

Pre-launch

Planning your launch and building a community.

MODULE 5

Self Publishing 101

Understanding Amazon and self-publishing.

MODULE 6

Book Launch

Launching your book and maintaining your momentum.

Course Curriculum

Module 1 – THE IDEA

Lesson 1: Author’s Pledge (3:28)

Lesson 2: Understand Your Why (2:49)

Preview

Lesson 3: Who Is Your Avatar? (2:58)

Lesson 4: Time to Get that Big Idea – Brain Dump (2:44)

Module 2 – Writing Plan

Introduction: Validating your Idea

Lesson 1: Mind Map (5:55)

Lesson 2 – Book Outline Part I — How To Get ed

Lesson 3: Book Outline Part II

Lesson 4: Writing the First Section

Lesson 5: Writing for Word Count

Lesson 6: 30 Day Writing Challenge (5:52)

Module 3 – Editing

Lesson 1: Do Not Edit When You Write (2:22)

Lesson 2: READY, SET, ACTION – Read Aloud

Lesson 3: Roles Of Editors (4:18)

Lesson 4: Selecting an Editor (3:24)

Module 4 – Pre-Launch

Lesson 1 – Writing Your Introduction (3:31)

Lesson 2: Book Guts – What’s Inside?

Lesson 3: Building Community

Lesson 4: Pre-orders and Creating Bonus Material (4:03)

Module 5 – Self-Publishing

Lesson 1 : Self-Publishing (8:10)

Lesson 2 : Book Cover and Interior Design (8:15)

Lesson 3: CreateSpace – Print on Demand (7:30)

Lesson 4: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) (7:33)

Module 6 – Book Launch

Lesson 1 : Preparation for Publication

Preview

Lesson 2 : Author Central (4:49)

Lesson 3 : The Launch (4:22)

The Academy is perfect for you if…

• You are a self-starter.
• You’re a creative person.
• You are ready to start writing today.
• You know you can do this if you have the right support.

The Academy is NOT a great fit if…

• You are not certain you want to write a book now.
• You don’t have the resources to get the book completed.
• You don’t have consistent time to dedicate to this process.
• You want someone else to do all the work for you.
• You make excuses for why you don’t have time to write.