Blueprint for a Book

To write (and finish!) a book that makes an impact, you need a solid plan. The Blueprint for a Book method is that plan.

The Blueprint walks you step-by-step through the basic details needed to lay the foundation for a book that will have a strong framework so you can write forward with confidence.

It helps you determine what you want to say, who you want to say it to, why you want to say it, and how to give it structure and shape.

It gets you to answer the most important questions about your book, either before you start you write, or before you embark on a revision.

The outcome is a blueprint for writing or rewriting your book that will get you to a manuscript that is solid and strong, and reflects your vision.

Blueprint for a Book, the book-planning method for writers serious about reaching readers.

It’s f*ing genius.
— Carla Naumburg, author of 'How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids'

Hi, I’m Jennie

I’m the creator of the Blueprint method and founder and CEO of Author Accelerator.

I am in the business of figuring out how to help writers do their best work and for more than a decade, I have been obsessing about that question.

The Blueprint is my answer. It’s a 14-step method to help you write a better book.

What’s a better book? One that:

1. You actually write instead of just talking about it.

And one that:

2. Grabs the reader and causes them to grab their friends and say, “You have to read this book!”

THE CREATOR

Take the Course

The Blueprint for Fiction Writers

The Blueprint for Nonfiction Writers

The Blueprint for Memoir Writers

It's time to take ownership of your book idea.

In this course, you'll develop the foundational elements of your novel, nonfiction book, or memoir, start thinking about the demands of the marketplace, and get crystal clear on what you need to do to bring your book to life.

Blueprint for a Book goes beyond simply plotting your book. You’ll drill down into the most important elements that will drive your book forward.

Without these in place before you start writing, you could risk years of frustration and a book that goes nowhere. But with them, you will come into your full powers as an author.

Make sure your foundation is strong so you can write forward with confidence.

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This process saved me YEARS of bumbling around in the dark!
— Michelle Dempsey-Multack, podcaster and author of 'Moms Moving On: Real-Life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self'
Jennie Nash offers up a proven method that helps writers to find their voice, identify their readers, hone their message, and organize their thoughts. Jennie is something of a magician. Her clients consistently produce excellent proposals sure to garner attention from literary agents who can help them to land that coveted publishing deal. I will recommend this book to all my clients.
— Joelle Delbourgo, President and Founder, Joelle Delbourgo Associates Literary Agency
Before anyone is allowed to ask a writer-friend out for coffee ‘just to pick your brain’ about a book idea, they should be required to read this. It answers SO MANY QUESTIONS. I’m going to keep a stash of copies to hand out.
— Mary Laura Philpott, author of 'Bomb Shelter' and 'I Miss You When I Blink'
This process makes me want to write, and it makes what I’m writing better. I read it before every draft. It’s that good.
— KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Chicken Sisters' and 'In Her Boots'
Jennie’s Blueprint system makes writing a lot less painful and a lot more productive.
— Michael Melcher, partner and executive coach at Next Step Partners and author of 'Your Invisible Network: How to Create, Maintain, and Leverage the Relationships That Will Transform Your Career'
This is my fourth book, and I’ll never write another book without Jennie Nash’s Blueprint.
— Monica Holloway, instructor at the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension and author of 'Remarrying Michael: My Second Marriage to my First Husband'

Work with a coach to draft a Blueprint for your book