Writing & memoir
How to Turn Voice Recordings Into a Book
Turn voice notes and interviews into a book with a checked transcript, chapter map, source log and narrator review. Includes a fictional worked example.
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Practical guides for the book you want to write, publish and share. Start with your next decision.
33 guides on writing, editing, publishing and reaching readers.
Writing & memoir
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How to Publish a Poetry Book: Manuscript to Launch
Shape a poetry collection, protect intentional line breaks and choose a publishing route. Includes a sequencing exercise and print-to-ebook review checklist.
Updated guide
Memoir Interview Questions That Bring a Life into Focus
Prepare memoir interviews around scenes, relationships and turning points. Record permissions, uncertain memories, narrator boundaries and chapter review.
New guide
How to Outline a Nonfiction Book: A Working Template
Turn your expertise into a focused nonfiction outline. Define the reader, plan useful chapters and build an evidence map before drafting a full manuscript.
Updated guide
AI-Assisted Book Writing: A Practical Author Checklist
Record AI's role in your book, verify original sources and protect author meaning. Check input permissions and current publishing disclosure requirements.
Updated guide
How to Find a Ghostwriter: Brief, Shortlist and Voice Test
Find a ghostwriter through a clear brief, relevant samples and a voice test. Use a comparison worksheet and discuss the scope before sharing your manuscript.
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How to Choose a Ghostwriter: Process, Sample and Agreement
Compare ghostwriters using the same brief, a voice sample and clear project roles. Review interviews, approvals, deliverables and agreement questions.
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How to write a nonfiction book proposal with a clear reader and argument.
Plan a nonfiction book proposal with an overview, audience, comparable titles, chapter outline and sample. See how it differs from a writing brief.
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Memoir Writing Tips: How to Tell Your Story Authentically
Shape your memoir through narrative focus, structure, research and revision. Contact Greenfield for memoir writing and editing pricing.
Editing & design
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Editing vs. Proofreading: Which Does Your Book Need?
Match structural, language and consistency problems to the right editorial stage. Use a sample, deliverables and a final proof approval checklist.
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Manuscript Formatting Checklist for Print and EPUB
Check print pagination, ebook navigation, images and final corrections. Review real reading tasks and record the approved files for each book edition.
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How to Write a Book Cover Design Brief
Brief a cover designer on readers, genre, references, artwork rights and editions. Use separate creative and production approval checklists.
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Book Cover Design: Genre, Hierarchy and Reader Expectations
Review cover concepts for genre, visual hierarchy and thumbnail readability. Use reader questions and edition checks without relying on sales promises.
Publishing & formats
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How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Bookstores
Prepare accurate ordering information, a sell sheet and a relevant bookstore approach. Keep distribution availability separate from confirmed store selection.
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Accessible Ebook Publishing: An Author’s EPUB Checklist
Make ebooks easier to read with clear headings, image descriptions and navigation. Use an EPUB checklist for larger text and screen-reader testing.
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How Long Does It Take to Publish a Book? Plan the Stages
Build a realistic publishing timeline around writing, editing, design, proof approval and distribution. Use a milestone worksheet to spot avoidable delays.
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How to Self-Publish a Book: A Practical Roadmap
Plan manuscript review, files, identifiers, publishing accounts and proof approval. Use an edition-by-edition release record and responsibility checklist.
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Audiobook Production: Script, Narration and Delivery
Prepare an audiobook script, evaluate narration, track corrections and check final delivery. Build a project brief with clear audio production responsibilities.
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Children's book publishing: plan the story, artwork and edition
Plan a children's book around its reader, page turns, illustration brief and printer requirements, with a worked spread example and proof checklist.
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Ebook vs print: choose the editions your readers will use
Compare ebook and print editions by reader needs, file preparation, proof checks and distribution. Use a practical format decision worksheet.
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Book publishing costs: compare the scope before the quote.
Learn what shapes a publishing quote, from editing to design and distribution. Compare the scope and contact Greenfield for pricing.
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How to avoid publishing scams before you share work or commit.
Check publishing offers through independent contact details, clear deliverables and account ownership. Use a verification checklist before signing an agreement.
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ISBN and copyright: a publishing planning guide for authors
Understand KDP ISBN choices, U.S. copyright registration, commissioned work and permissions before preparing your book for publication.
Marketing & readers
Updated guide
Book Launch Checklist: From Final Draft to Release
Connect proof approval, accurate listings and reader outreach in a book launch checklist. Track useful reader actions separately from promotional activity.
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How to Write a Book Description That Helps Readers Choose
Write a clear fiction or nonfiction book description with original examples, a practical worksheet and checks for accurate retailer metadata.
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Book Marketing Strategies for 2026: A Reader-Focused Plan
Build a book marketing plan around reader fit, accurate listings, useful content and relevant outreach. Measure next actions and keep promotional claims honest.
More publishing decisions
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Can AI write my memoir? Start with your memories
Use AI carefully for memoir planning and revision. Protect family privacy, check memories, preserve your voice and understand KDP's content disclosure rules.
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Self-publishing, freelancers or a managed service?
Compare DIY self-publishing, separate freelancers, managed publishing services and hybrid publishers by coordination, rights, files and contract scope.
Put the guides to work
Download free memoir, business book and manuscript planning worksheets, or use the manuscript planning check to prepare your next project questions.