Why write a nonfiction book in a month? To get the first draft done, that's why.

Maybe you have lots of ideas that you haven't gotten down on paper, published, and into the hands of eager readers. Perhaps you think you don't have the time or the skills to become an author. All too often, perfectly capable writers have such misconceptions, and they end up taking years to finish their book-if they finish at all.

Don't let that happen to you. Get your brilliant idea out of your head and onto the page...in 30 days, so it can be read by those who need it.

This guide will help you:

- Fine-tune your idea for maximum effectiveness in the market

- Find the time to write

- Prepare, structure, and organize so you write smart, not hard

- Spark your creativity (or memory, if you're writing memoir)

- Maintain your energy, enthusiasm, and drive

- Not get distracted or discouraged

- Finish what you start

- Create supportive writing habits

- Write a great first draft in a month

- Remain productive and consistent

The revised and expanded edition of the Write Nonfiction NOW! Guide to Writing a Book in 30 Days includes seven new chapters. Plus, several original chapters have been revised and expanded.

The Write Nonfiction NOW! Guides are edited by Nina Amir, an author, blogger, journalist, author coach, transformational coach, Certified High Performance Coach(R), and founder of the Write Nonfiction in November Challenge and Nonfiction Writers' University. Each guide includes tips from bestselling authors, seasoned writing coaches, and publishing experts and teaches a unique aspect of becoming a successful nonfiction author. The series informs and motivates aspiring and published authors, businesspeople, and even non-writers to create publishable products based on their expertise and passion.