{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 216: Your Business Book Needs a Working Outline","description":"In this episode, Jodi explains how business owners can turn scattered ideas into a workable table of contents, and shares why an outline should be viewed as a flexible, living document rather than a restrictive set of rules. If you\u2019ve been avoiding the outline phase of your book project, this episode will change how you think about the entire writing process.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Time Stamps: 00:00 \u2013 Welcome to Write.Publish.Market. 01:10 \u2013 Why business owners resist outlines 02:15 \u2013 The real problem with \u201cfiguring it out as you go\u201d 03:35 \u2013 Why thinking about writing is not the same as writing 05:00 \u2013 Reframing the outline as a working document 07:15 \u2013 How outlines reduce decision fatigue and build momentum 09:10 \u2013 Introducing the \u201cbook brain dump\u201d exercise 11:00 \u2013 Finding themes, patterns, and sections in your ideas 13:20 \u2013 How your outline evolves into a working table of contents 15:05 \u2013 Using your outline to repurpose existing content 17:10 \u2013 Why outlines actually fuel creativity 18:35 \u2013 Final encouragement to stop fearing the \u201cO word\u201d &amp;nbsp; Keywords: business book outline, book outline for entrepreneurs, writing a business book, book planning process, working outline, working table of contents, business book strategy, book brain dump exercise, how to outline a nonfiction book, writing process for business owners, book coaching for entrepreneurs, writing momentum, repurposing content into a book, nonfiction book structure, overcoming writer overwhelm, book planning for CEOs, author productivity, writing a manuscript, content repurposing for authors, writing your first business book, business owners writing books, book writing for business owners, book writing for leaders, leaders writing books &amp;nbsp; Resources Mentioned: Coffee + Commas signup: https:\/\/bit.ly\/coffeeandcommassignup Book Brain Dump Exercise: https:\/\/bit.ly\/bookbraindump &amp;nbsp; LINK TO FULL EPISODE (RAW) TRANSCRIPT:  https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OGnkwVTpzBSY6ryVFFU0M6gn0trGt9Gt957OPsvjuWg\/edit?usp=sharing ","author_name":"Write Publish Market","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jodibrandoneditorial.com\/write-publish-market-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41239660\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201799130"}