How to Start Writing a Book
A complete field guide for accelerating your journey to becoming an author.
$522Only $149
30-day money-back guarantee · Lifetime access
You'll walk away with…
- A clear, validated book idea — the one most worth writing right now
- A realistic writing schedule that fits your actual life, not a fantasy version of it
- A publishing path chosen on purpose (traditional, hybrid, indie, or self)
- A strategy to turn your book into leads, speaking, and revenue for your business
- The confidence to actually start — and keep going
Learn how to start writing a book the right way.
A lot goes into writing, publishing, and positioning your book for success — and most of the strategy is best done before you start writing, so you don't waste time or get discouraged. Becoming an author should be fun, not painful. A real plan makes every step easier.
Whether you want to write your book next month or next year, this course gives you the proven strategies to transform your ideas into a published book — and to get started, the right way.
Master the Fundamentals
Learn how to scope your book and carve out real writing time inside a busy life. Discover the moves every successful author makes when they start.
Become a Better Writer
Sharpen your craft with proven techniques and frameworks that make your prose more engaging, clear, and compelling for readers.
Maximize Your Content
Get more mileage from your writing by turning chapters into blog posts and articles, and strategically repurposing what you create.
Choose Your Publishing Path
Understand traditional, indie, hybrid, and self-publishing — and confidently pick the route that aligns with your goals.
Leverage Your Book for Business
Use your book to grow your personal brand and business. Prioritize the highest-ROI moves and monetize your thought leadership.
Bonus Lessons
Learn how to assemble the right support team for your book and use feature content to make your writing more interesting.
This course is perfect for you if…
- You've thought about sharing your knowledge with a wider audience but don't know where to start
- You have a few potential book ideas and need clarity on which one is best
- You've been jotting down thoughts without a real plan and worry you're spinning your wheels
- You want to further monetize your thought leadership and take your career to the next level
- You want to learn how to prioritize your efforts for maximum ROI
- You have knowledge that would genuinely help other people
- You want to make your dream of becoming an author come true
What successful authors say.
“Amelia Forczak blew away any expectations I had. Her knowledge of the book marketing and self-publishing space is impressive.”
“Amelia Forczak is a magician when it comes to writing and was able to take all of our ideas and craft them into an amazing literary masterpiece.”
“The book-writing journey can be an amazing, thrilling, toe-stubbingly frustrating odyssey. It helps to go in with eyes wide open and a partner who knows the ropes and cares enough to help you see your vision through.”
Amelia Forczak
New York Times Best-Selling Ghostwriter & Founder of Pithy Wordsmithery
Amelia is the ghostwriter of 17 nonfiction books, including nine bestsellers. She has served as a content strategist or editor for many other successful books, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and numerous industry publications.
Since 2011, Pithy Wordsmithery has advised hundreds of aspiring authors. Through book coaching, ghostwriting, and editing, Amelia and her team have helped many people publish successful books that have appeared on major bestseller lists.
Everything you need to begin.
10 Self-Paced Lessons
Video lessons you can finish in a weekend or stretch over weeks.
Value $297
Worksheets & Cheat Sheets
Fill-in templates so you finish the course with real assets, not just notes.
Value $97
2 FREE Bonus Lessons
Build your team & feature-content techniques that make books stand out.
Value $79
Lifetime Access + Updates
Revisit the course anytime — including future improvements.
Value $49
Total value
$522
Your price today
$149
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Questions, answered.
I've never written anything longer than an email. Will this work for me?
Yes. The course is built for first-time authors. You don't need a writing background — you need a method, and that's exactly what you'll get.
How long will it take to complete?
Most students finish in a weekend. Others spread it across a few weeks. It's self-paced and lifetime access, so there's no deadline.
Is this for fiction or memoir?
No — this course is specifically for nonfiction authors writing to grow authority, a business, or a platform. If you're writing fiction, memoir, or children's books, this isn't the right fit.
What if I don't like it?
Work through the lessons within 30 days. If you don't feel it was worth every dollar, email us and we'll refund you. No hoops.
Do I get access to Amelia directly?
This is a self-paced course, not 1:1 coaching. If you want hands-on support, Pithy Wordsmithery offers coaching, editing, and ghostwriting separately.
How is this different from free YouTube advice?
Free advice is scattered, contradictory, and rarely from people who've actually written bestselling books. This is a complete system from a ghostwriter behind 17 nonfiction books and 9 bestsellers.
Our promise to you
30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee
Work through every lesson. If it doesn't give you a clear plan to start writing your book, email us within 30 days and we'll refund every dollar. The risk is entirely on us — because we know what this course can do.
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Note: This course isn't designed for those interested in writing memoir, fiction, or children's picture books, or those looking for specific help with outlining (we have a dedicated course for that!). It doesn't include editing support — though Pithy Wordsmithery offers those services separately. Learn more on our website, or reach out through our contact form. We're confident this course will help you on your journey to authorship; if, after 30 days, you've worked through all the lessons and are unsatisfied with the value, we can issue a refund.