A paid engagement with the editorial team behind 4x New York Times bestsellers. We nail your big idea, your reader, the problem you solve, the business case, the market you are entering, and your table of contents.
Most business books fail before a word is written. The author starts with the wrong book: too broad, too vague, too far from the reader, or too detached from the business outcome it exists to create.
A book that works needs a bullseye reader, a sharp problem, a credible point of view, and a reason to exist now. The Blueprint is where you settle all of it, on paper, first.
The Blueprint takes the book you have been circling and puts it on paper.
Four passes over the same idea, each one making the book more specific.
The one reader the book is for, and what they must believe before they trust you.
The problem the book solves and the transformation it creates for the person reading it.
The expertise, stories, and proof that make the book unmistakably yours.
What the book can return: clients, speaking, partnerships, recruiting, media.
You share the idea, the audience, and what you want the book to make possible.
A working session with an Author.Inc editor to find the strongest direction.
The team pressure-tests the idea across all four lenses.
A custom PDF laying out your book section by section.
A custom PDF that lays out your book section by section. Choose one to see what it covers.
Named in a sentence you can say out loud, so every chapter has something to point back to.
Who they are, what they already believe, and what they are trying to get done.
The problem your reader has now, and what is different for them by the last page.
Clients, speaking, partners, recruiting, or category authority, with the path from reader to revenue.
The comparable titles, what they already cover, and the opening your book takes.
The chapters in order, so you can test the shape with your audience before you write them.
Your Blueprint is shaped with an Author.Inc Book Strategist with extensive experience in writing and editing nonfiction books for founders, CEOs, and experts. Our Head of Publishing manages the engagement from intake to delivery for a white-glove experience.
You are ready to start and want to know exactly what the book is first.
You plan to start later and want to test the idea and the table of contents with your audience while it takes shape.
You want a professional team to help you work out which book to write.
You want to see how our editors work before a larger engagement.
Total game-changer for my book. A true partner in bringing my vision to life. If you’re serious about making your book a success, Charlie and his team are the real deal.
“Charlie has been my secret weapon of writing. He’s always reminded me to stay on my own path.”
“Charlie is one of the most talented marketers and entrepreneurs I’ve ever worked with. A true gem. I highly recommend him.”
Your Blueprint names the big idea, the reader, the problem it solves, the business case, the market, and the chapters. Then you write.
If you would rather talk it through first, book a call with a co-founder.
Miles Rote, Author.Inc co-founder, has consulted more than 2,500 business leaders on their books. Bring yours wherever it stands. You'll talk through the idea, the business case behind it, and the best next step.
"I've had this conversation with more than 2,500 business leaders. Bring the book wherever it is, and we'll land on the right next step together."
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A focused editorial sprint. You complete a short intake, then meet with an Author.Inc editor in a working strategy session, with our Head of Publishing managing the process end to end. The team works your idea across four lenses: the reader, the promise, the authority, and the business case. Within 7 to 10 business days you receive your custom Book Blueprint: the big idea, the reader, the problem it solves, the business case, the market, and a table of contents.
That is the normal starting point. Most founders arrive with a topic. We look at your expertise, your audience, and your business goals to find the strongest version of the book inside them, then write it down so you can see the whole thing at once.
Plenty of people run a Blueprint a year before they write. You leave with the big idea, the reader, and a table of contents on paper, which is what you want in hand while you test the shape with your audience and let the timing catch up.
If you move forward with Author.Inc Publish within 6 months of receiving your Blueprint, the full $3,500 is credited toward your engagement. Your Blueprint becomes the strategic foundation of the book, so none of the work is repeated.
Most book consultations focus on writing craft or traditional publishing metrics, like landing an agent or chasing bestseller lists. We focus on business outcomes. The question we answer is whether this book can realistically generate ROI through high-ticket clients, speaking opportunities, strategic partnerships, or new revenue streams.
Time-starved founders, CEOs, and experts who want to share their expertise, build authority, and make an impact. We built our process from the ground up for people who hold a high quality bar, value their time, and have zero patience for the cumbersome experience of traditional publishing.
Our clients have used their books to win high-profile speaking engagements, attract new clients, and create multi-million dollar opportunities. Positioned as a strategic asset, the book opens additional revenue streams: consulting, coaching, workshops, courses, and partnerships that compound over time.
Yes. You own the IP and the copyright, registered in your name. You keep 100% of royalties, and you approve everything from the content to the cover to the final manuscript, with expert guidance and access to top creatives along the way.
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