Speak Your Book

From Spoken Word to Published Manuscript

You already have knowledge, ideas, and experiences that could become the foundation for a book. You don't have to start by staring at a blank page and trying to write it all from scratch.

Imagine someone asks you to speak for five minutes about a topic you know well. You jot down a few key points and begin talking. You share what you know, explain your ideas, give examples, and perhaps tell a story or two. The words are already there. 

That's the idea behind Speak Your Book. Instead of beginning with a blank page, you'll learn how to organize what you know, speak about your topic, record your ideas, and turn your spoken words into written content you can develop into a book.

You May Be Closer Than You Realize  

Perhaps you've wanted to publish a book but the thought of writing one has felt overwhelming. Or maybe you've started writing a book only to have the project sit unfinished. There is another way to create your content.

With Speak Your Book, you'll start with what you already know. I'll walk you through a simple process for identifying a topic, creating a framework for what you want to share, and recording your content one topic at a time.

And if you're wondering, “But what would I speak about?” I've got you covered. You'll work through exercises designed to help you uncover the knowledge, ideas, experiences, and topics you could develop into a book.

You May Already Have Content You Can Build On

You don't necessarily have to create all of your book content from scratch. You can also apply the Speak Your Book process to content you've already created, including:

• Workshop and presentation recordings
• Videos and podcasts
• Articles and blog posts
• Tutorials and teaching materials
• Transcripts
• Worksheets and other written content 

In fact, in the demonstration segments of this program, you'll see how I take content from a workshop recording and activity worksheets and develop it into a Kindle book.

From Your Content to a Published Kindle Book

Speak Your Book doesn't stop when you've created your content. Once your manuscript is ready, the Kindle Core Training will guide you through preparing your manuscript in Word, formatting your book in Kindle Create, creating your Kindle cover, and publishing your finished book through Amazon KDP.

You don't have to spend months or years trying to write a book from scratch. Start with what you know. Speak about it. Turn your words into content. And take it one step at a time toward becoming a published author.

Get Ready to Speak Your Book Into Existence! 

Here's What You'll Learn  

Turn What You Know Into Content for a Book

Explore how what you already know can become content for a book. You’ll consider your knowledge, experiences, interests, and what your audience wants to learn as you identify ideas you could develop. By the end of this lesson, you’ll choose a focused direction for your book.

Create the Framework for Your Book

Create a simple framework for your book using a Top Tips approach that makes it easy to organize what you want to share. You’ll identify the tips, steps, questions, or ideas you want to include and begin shaping them into sections for your book. You’ll also create a speaking guide you can use when you’re ready to record your content.

Record and Transcribe Your Content

Learn how to turn the ideas in your speaking guide into recorded content for your book. You’ll choose a recording method, speak about your topics in your own voice, and have your recordings transcribed. Your transcripts will give you written content you can develop into your book manuscript.

Turn Your Printable Worksheets Into a Kindle Book 

Learn how to transform your printable worksheets into a Kindle-friendly manuscript. You’ll discover how to adapt lined writing sections and interactive activities into prompts and action steps that work in a KDP-compliant format, as well as ways to expand and enhance your manuscript with additional content. You’ll also learn how to use the included Canva templates to create your Kindle book cover.

What If You're Not Sure What to Speak About?

If you're thinking, “This sounds great, but I'm not sure what I would speak about,” I've got you covered.

You’ll also gain instant access to a bonus workshop called Topics You Can Speak About That Shine the Light on What You Know.

This workshop will help you explore your knowledge, experiences, interests, stories, and existing content to uncover topics you could develop into a book. You may be surprised by how many book ideas are already within your reach.