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Nonfiction book coaching for professionals
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Nonfiction book coaching helps you turn your expertise or life lesson into a published book, and the Author Blueprint from Defining Moments Press is built to get you there in 8 weeks or less.
It is a guided course, with templates and support, for professionals who want a book that builds authority and brings in clients, even if no one has heard of them yet.
What is nonfiction book coaching, and how does it work?
Nonfiction book coaching is structured help to plan, write, publish, and launch a factual book. Defining Moments Press pairs an 8 week course with templates, tools, and support so professionals move from idea to published book in about 2 to 5 hours a week, keeping all rights and royalties.
The program picks up once you know your book, your reader, and your outline. From there it covers editing, self-publishing in ebook and print, and a launch. If you do not have an outline yet, the free one hour course is built to help you finish one.
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Definition
What the Author Blueprint is
The Author Blueprint is the 8 week nonfiction book coaching program from Defining Moments Press. It teaches you to write, publish, launch, and market your book through an 8 week course with audio and video tutorials, a step-by-step process, templates and tools, a free Facebook group, and unlimited email support.
It is designed for experts who believe their story could change someone's life, and it is built to turn your future readers into clients. Founder Melanie Warner created it after more than 25 years publishing magazines, newspapers, and books.
Numbers
The figures behind the program
- 8 weeks or less to write and publish your book, per Defining Moments Press.
- 2 to 5 hours a week for editing, self-publishing, and launch.
- $1,997 listed as one payment for the Author Blueprint 8 Week Challenge, as of November 2026.
- 87 countries where books can be published using major publishers.
- 80% vs 1%: Defining Moments Press says 80% of people say they want to write a book and only 1% actually do.
- 2 business days for an email reply to every publishing applicant.
Who it is for
Professionals with a nonfiction story come first
The Author Blueprint is aimed first at professionals: experts who want to be respected as the authority in their field, and people whose career or personal story holds a lesson that can help others. Defining Moments Press also works with coaches, healers, speakers, and entrepreneurs.
If your book should grow a business, open doors to paid speaking, or simply help readers who are where you once were, it fits. Read more on the nonfiction book coach for professionals page.
Ownership
What you keep
Defining Moments Press states that authors keep all royalties and all rights. There are no hidden fees, and you can order copies of your book at cost direct from the provider. The company is paid a fee for its service rather than a share of your book income.
That is a deliberate choice. The company believes self-publishing is the best option for most nonfiction authors, because you avoid long waits and keep your creative liberties. Compare paths on the self-publishing services page.
Which Defining Moments Press service fits you?
The Author Blueprint is one of several options. Pick by how much of the work you want to do yourself.
| Service | Format | Who writes the book | Coaching | Launch and marketing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author Blueprint | Do it yourself | You | 8 week course, unlimited email support | Taught in the course |
| Author Training | Done with you | You | Book coaching for 1 year plus ongoing training | Formatting, design, marketing, full launch to bestseller, media and podcast list |
| Author Launch | Done for you | Already written | Not listed | Formatting, book and cover design, marketing, launch to bestseller |
| Author Premium | Done for you | Company ghostwriters | Not listed | Full launch to bestseller, media appearances, marketing accounts, 1 page launch funnel |
Only the Author Blueprint price is published. The others are quoted on a discovery call. See the full breakdown on the book writing coach cost page.
How nonfiction book coaching gets you to a published book
Book a discovery call
An acquisition editor helps you explore your idea, your ideal reader, and your business goals, then tells you if your book is a fit.
Lock your outline
Know your book, your reader, and your table of contents. The free one hour course is built to get you an outline.
Write and edit in 8 weeks
Follow the step-by-step course, templates, and tools at about 2 to 5 hours a week, with email support when you get stuck.
Self-publish and launch
Publish in ebook and print, keep your rights and royalties, and launch your book to the readers you want to serve.
Want the detailed path? Read how to publish my book.
What can a book do for a professional?
One client case study shared by Defining Moments Press started with a hard problem: her industry shut down during the pandemic, and an earlier book had not sold many copies.
Before
The goal
Write a book to make extra money while her industry was shut down, after a first book sold few copies.
After
The reported result
- Sold over 10,000 books
- International #1 bestselling author
- Gave a TED Talk
- Paid thousands for corporate speaking
- Booked on a TV show
- Built 7 streams of income
- Now runs an 8-figure business
Results are not guaranteed or typical, and a lot of hard work is involved. More examples are on the Defining Moments Press case studies page.
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- Best publishing paths for new authorsA ranked guide with the criteria stated up front.
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Common questions
Short answers to what people ask before they start. Read all 42 answers on the nonfiction book coaching FAQ.
What is nonfiction book coaching?
Nonfiction book coaching is guided help to plan, write, publish, and launch a factual book such as a business book, memoir, or life lesson book. At Defining Moments Press, coaching is paired with a structured course, templates, and launch support so authors move from idea to published book on a set schedule of 8 weeks or less.
How much does a book writing coach cost?
It depends on the format, so compare what is included. As of November 2026, the Defining Moments Press checkout page lists the Author Blueprint 8 Week Challenge at one payment of $1,997. Prices for its coaching, done-with-you, and done-for-you services are not published, so you get them on a discovery call.
How long does it take to write a book with the Author Blueprint?
The Author Blueprint is built around 8 weeks. The core promise of Defining Moments Press is to help you write and publish a bestselling book in 8 weeks or less. The company describes the commitment as about 2 to 5 hours a week to edit, self-publish in ebook and print, and launch.
Is nonfiction book coaching right for professionals?
Yes. Professionals are the first audience Defining Moments Press serves. Its homepage invites experts who want to be respected as the authority in their field, and its publishing model is built around books that grow a business, open the door to paid speaking opportunities, and attract clients.
Do I keep my book royalties?
Yes. Defining Moments Press states that authors keep all royalties and all rights to their book, and the company gets paid a fee for its service instead. This is one reason it argues that self-publishing is the best option for nonfiction authors who want their book to support a business.
Do I need a big audience before I write a book?
No. Defining Moments Press promotes writing your bestselling book in 8 weeks or less even if no one has ever heard of you. Its approach treats the book as the tool that builds your authority and audience, rather than something you earn only after you already have a following.
Ready to start your nonfiction book?
Book a free discovery call and leave with a clear plan for your book, whether or not you work with Defining Moments Press.