Writing a nonfiction book when you have too much content can leave you drowning in words. Book structure gives you a clear plan for deciding what belongs, what doesn’t, and how to guide your reader from beginning to end.

In this Author Journey episode, Leslie Capps shares Decision #3 of the Four Decisions Framework: Structure.

Most aspiring nonfiction authors don't have a shortage of ideas. They have years of expertise, stories, workshops, podcasts, Google Docs, and content—and no clear system for deciding where it all goes.

Leslie shares the example of an author who arrived with 50,000 words that made up only two chapters. The answer wasn't necessarily to keep writing. It was to step back and decide what the book needed to accomplish and build a structure around that goal.

You'll also learn why structure isn't rigidity. A strong book structure can actually give you more creative flexibility because you understand the purpose of each chapter and can write in the order that works for you.

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Chapters
00:00 Decision #3: Book structure
00:48 Why structure makes writing easier
01:45 When 50,000 words aren't enough
02:40 Decide what belongs in your book
03:35 Don't lose your reader
04:35 Stop drowning in content
05:25 Structure creates flexibility
06:25 Make writing simpler and faster

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