Write it, finish it, publish it: the whole book job in one kit
From the idea and its reader to a finished draft, revision in layers, the right route to publication, production, an honest launch and the author business, with every tool you need along the way.
- A 19-sheet Book Project Workbook: outline, writing log with projected finish date, revision layers, queries, production, launch, ARCs, royalties and four dashboards
- A self-publishing price and royalty calculator with break-even copies and a traditional, hybrid and self-publishing comparison on your own numbers
- Query letter, synopsis and non-fiction proposal templates, back-cover and bio templates, an ARC invitation and 48 ready-to-edit author messages
- A 36-week writing-to-launch calendar, a 4-page writing-desk print pack and a dated sheet on ISBNs, royalties, AI disclosure and legal deposit by country
The Book Writing-to-Publishing Kit · Bodhih Pro Kits · 276 by Bodhih Training, trainers to 2,000+ companies since 2008.
How do I write and publish a book?
Define one reader and a one-sentence promise or premise, outline with word targets, draft on a logged schedule, revise in layers (structural, line, copy, proof), choose traditional, hybrid or self-publishing on your own numbers, produce a proper cover and files, then launch honestly. The Book Writing-to-Publishing Kit from Bodhih Training gives you the method and every tool.
Want the full free guide first? Read How to Publish a Book: Step by Step from Manuscript to Launch.
You already feel the problem. Here is what it is costing you.
The draft that never ends
You have rewritten the opening many times and have no idea when the book will be finished. Without word targets and a log, there is no date, only guilt.
Too many conflicting answers
Blogs disagree on agents, platforms, ISBNs and royalties. You need one method and a place to put the current figures from the platforms themselves.
Expensive offers that sound flattering
A paid publishing package arrives with big promises. Without your own numbers and the right questions, it is hard to tell a fair hybrid from a vanity press.
Launch panic
Launch week arrives with no ARC readers, no plan and a temptation to ask friends for five-star reviews. There is a calmer, honest way.
Picture the next few weeks with the kit open beside you.
Imagine opening the workbook on a Monday morning, typing last week's sessions into the Writing Log, and seeing a projected finish date that you actually believe. When the date slips by a few days, you add one short session and carry on.
Picture the moment your draft is done: you rest it for a week, then revise in layers, one at a time, while three beta readers you chose from your reader canvas read it. As you brief your editor with the brief form, the scope, fee and dates are agreed in writing before anyone starts.
When the paid publishing offer arrives, you open Route Compare, put in the fee, your own budget and a realistic number of copies, and see the trade-off clearly. Whether you send your first batch of queries this month or upload your files next season, you know why you chose that route.
And on launch day, your ARC readers already have the book, your launch team knows exactly what you are asking, and the Money dashboard is waiting for the first royalties. Start with the first-hour list tonight and write tomorrow's words.
20 files that do the work for you
The e-book shows you how. The tools make it happen. Here is exactly what you download.
The Book Writing-to-Publishing Kit (e-book, PDF)
The guide: methods, worked examples, scripts and exercises
Start here: book writing-to-publishing map
The whole job on one page, your first hour, a Brand it in five minutes box, your first week and a 30/60/90-day and 36-week use plan.
Book Project Workbook
19 sheets: settings, outline, writing log with projected finish, revision layers, readers, permissions, queries, production, launch, ARCs, royalties, income and four dashboards.
Self-publishing price and royalty calculator
Royalty per copy by channel, break-even copies for your editing and cover spend, paperback and ebook price scenarios, and a traditional, hybrid and self-publishing comparison on your numbers.
Book idea and reader canvas
Two pages that turn an idea into a book someone will choose: the reader, the promise or premise, comparable titles and a one-line pitch.
Chapter outline and structure sheet
Non-fiction chapter architecture, a fiction structure map and a one-chapter card you reuse for every chapter.
Editor and cover design brief forms
One brief for an editor (any type of edit) and one for a cover designer, so quotes, scope and deadlines are clear before anyone starts.
Launch readiness checklist and post-launch review
A go or no-go checklist for four weeks and one week before launch, and a day-30 review that decides what to keep, change and stop.
Author message library
48 messages and scripts: agent queries and follow-ups, editor and designer briefs, beta reader asks, permissions, ARCs and review requests, podcast and media pitches, bookshop and event outreach, launch team and hard moments.
Agent submission templates: query letters, synopsis and non-fiction proposal
Fiction and non-fiction query letters with a pre-send check, a one-page synopsis template, a full non-fiction book proposal template and a submission package checklist.
Book page copy: back cover, author bios and ARC invitation
Fiction and non-fiction back-cover copy, a retailer description, three author bios, a ready-to-send ARC invitation letter and reading note, and a front and back matter checklist.
Launch plan and launch team charter
A launch plan document (aims you control, channels, timeline, budget) and a one-page launch team charter with an honest-review and disclosure policy to share.
Worked example pack: a practical non-fiction book from idea to self-published launch in nine months
One composite case with the canvas, outline, writing pace, permissions, editor brief, a traditional vs hybrid vs self-publishing comparison, production, launch and a day-30 review filled in.
AI prompt pack for authors
31 tool-agnostic prompts by step (idea, outline, drafting support, research, revision, submission, self-publishing, launch, author business), each with what to paste in and what to check, plus disclosure and originality rules.
Publishing route decision card and author mistakes
If X, do Y rules for traditional, hybrid and self-publishing, five questions for any offer, vanity-press warning signs and 14 mistakes to avoid.
Numbers that matter: author KPI card
14 numbers a book runs on, from words per week to break-even copies: plain-words definition, exact formula, where it lives in the workbook and what to do if it moves.
Publishing rules and country notes (October 2026)
Dated sheet: ISBN agencies by country, platform royalty structures, AI disclosure and narration, legal deposit, review and endorsement rules, email consent, author tax and earnings context.
36-week writing-to-launch calendar
40 dated steps from idea to launch week and the day-30 review. Import into Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar and move the start date to suit you.
Book task board
51 tasks from idea to day-30 review with stage, week, route and the kit file to open. Imports into Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or Jira.
Writing-desk print pack
4 pages for your wall or desk: a daily target card, a revision-layers card, a sprint tracker and a launch countdown poster.
Chapter by chapter
Each chapter opens with a real situation, gives you a method and ends with something to do today, using the tools in your kit.
- Format
- PDF e-book + XLSX + fillable PDF + DOCX + printable PDF + ICS + CSV
- Files
- 20 files plus a one-click ZIP
- E-book
- 62 pages
- Works with
- Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, Word, Google Docs, Acrobat Reader, GoodNotes, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Trello, Asana, Notion
- Best for
- Non-fiction and fiction authors, first book or next book, on any route
The Book Idea and the Reader It Serves
Describe one reader by situation, write the promise or premise in one sentence, find recent comps and test a one-line pitch aloud.
The Outline: Chapter Architecture and Story Structure
Build a non-fiction chapter staircase or check a fiction draft against a structure model, then put targets in the workbook.
The Writing System: Targets, Sprints and a Finished Draft
Turn words per session and sessions per week into a finish date you can trust, and keep going through the middle.
Research, Permissions and Using AI Honestly
Check facts at the source, log every quote and image you did not create, and use AI as a disclosed assistant, not the author.
Revision in Layers: Readers, Sensitivity Reads and Editors
Revise from big to small with beta readers, sensitivity and expert readers and editors briefed in writing.
Choosing Your Route: Traditional, Hybrid or Self-Publishing
Compare traditional, hybrid and self-publishing on your own numbers and spot vanity-press warning signs.
The Traditional Route: Queries, Proposals, Agents and Contracts
Write query letters, synopses and non-fiction proposals, query in batches, and have contracts read by someone qualified.
The Self-Publishing Route: Platforms, ISBNs, Metadata and Pricing
Choose platforms, ISBNs, metadata and prices from royalty per copy and break-even copies, with rates from current platform pages.
Production: Cover, Interior, Ebook, Audio and Legal Deposit
Brief a cover for thumbnails and genre, build accessible files, decide on audio honestly and diarise legal deposit.
Launch, the Long Tail and the Author Business
Run a launch you can manage, ask for honest reviews, plan the long tail and keep royalties, income and tax set-aside in order.
Not just reading. Tools you will actually open again.
Start here
- 00-Start-Here-Book-Publishing-Map: the whole job on one page, your first hour, Brand it in five minutes, your first week and a 30/60/90-day plan
Workbooks
- Book Project Workbook (19 sheets): Settings, Outline, Writing Log, Revision Tracker, Beta Readers, Permissions, Query Tracker, Production, Launch Plan, ARC Reviews, Sales and Royalties, Income and Expenses, Monthly, By Format and four dashboards (Dashboard, Writing Pace, Publishing Status, Money)
- Self-Publishing Price and Royalty Calculator (7 sheets): Inputs, Channels, Break-even, Paperback Prices, Ebook Prices and Route Compare
Fillable forms
- Book idea and reader canvas (2 pages)
- Chapter outline and structure sheet (3 pages)
- Editor and cover design brief forms (2 pages)
- Launch readiness checklist and post-launch review (3 pages)
Word templates
- Author message library: 48 messages and scripts (agent queries and follow-ups, editor and designer briefs, beta reader asks, permissions, ARCs and reviews, podcast and media pitches, bookshop and event outreach, launch team, hard moments)
- Agent submission templates: fiction and non-fiction query letters, one-page synopsis, non-fiction book proposal, submission checklist
- Book page copy: fiction and non-fiction back-cover copy, retailer description, three author bios, ARC invitation letter and reading note, front and back matter checklist
- Launch plan and launch team charter with an honest-review and disclosure policy
- Worked example pack: a practical non-fiction book from idea to self-published launch in nine months, with the hybrid and traditional options compared
- AI prompt pack for authors: 31 prompts with disclosure and originality rules
Cheat sheets
- Publishing route decision card and author mistakes
- Numbers that matter: author KPI card (14 numbers with exact formulas and where they live)
- Publishing rules and country notes, October 2026: ISBN agencies, platform royalty structures, AI disclosure, legal deposit, reviews, email consent, tax and contracts
Print pack
- Writing-desk print pack (4 pages): daily target card, revision layers card, sprint tracker, launch countdown poster
Calendar and import
- 36-week writing-to-launch calendar (40 events, .ics)
- Book task board (51 tasks, .csv for Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or Jira)
E-book
- The Book Writing-to-Publishing Kit e-book: introduction, 10 chapters, conclusion and two appendices
When you have worked through it, you will be able to…
Every outcome is practised with a worked example and a tool, not just described.
- You will be able to describe your reader and your book's promise or premise in one sentence each
- You will be able to outline a non-fiction book as a staircase or check a novel against a structure model
- You will be able to set word targets and see a projected finish date that updates as you log sessions
- You will be able to revise in layers and brief beta readers, sensitivity readers and editors clearly
- You will be able to compare traditional, hybrid and self-publishing on your own numbers
- You will be able to write a query letter, synopsis or proposal that follows each agent's guidelines
- You will be able to price a self-published book from royalty per copy and break-even copies
- You will be able to run an honest launch and track royalties, income and a tax set-aside
Know your starting point. Prove your progress.
People who measure before and after improve faster and can show it. AssessAll, our sister assessment platform, has AI-graded assessments that pair with this kit. Take one now, work through the kit, then re-take it.
Structured Business Writing Work Sample for Consultants, Managers and Technical Leads
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Make it a growth plan →A taste of Chapter 1
Maria's first attempt at describing her book went like this: "It's for anyone who has too many meetings." Her sister, a nurse, said that was everyone, and that she would never buy it. Then Maria tried again: "It's for a team lead in their first two years who runs eight recurring meetings a week and feels the calendar owns them." Her sister said, "Oh, that's my unit manager. She'd read that on the bus." That is the whole lesson of this chapter. A book is chosen by one person at a time, in a particular moment. The more clearly you can see that person and that moment, the easier every later decision becomes: what goes in, what comes out, which title, which cover, which agent, which category.
The honest comparison
| Free templates and typical advice | This kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Scattered blog posts and motivation | One ten-step method from idea to long tail, with a weekly review |
| Finishing the draft | A word-count goal and hope | A writing log with words per hour, pace and a projected finish date |
| Choosing a route | Opinions for or against self-publishing | Route Compare on your own numbers, five questions for any offer and vanity-press warning signs |
| Money | Royalty rates copied from old posts | Royalty per copy and break-even calculated from current platform figures you type in |
| Rules by country | US-only assumptions | A dated sheet covering ISBNs, legal deposit, AI disclosure and reviews in several countries |
| Words to send | One generic query template | 48 messages plus query, synopsis, proposal, back-cover, bio and ARC templates |
Made for you if…
- First-time non-fiction authors turning expertise, a method or a story into a book
- Novelists with a draft that is nearly finished, or finished and never queried
- YouTubers, podcasters, newsletter writers and course creators with an audience who want a book
- Consultants, trainers and educators who want a practical book their clients and students can use
- Self-published authors who want a cleaner system for the next book
- Traditionally published authors who want to manage the project, the money and the launch better
Probably not for you if…
- Anyone looking for a promise of a publishing deal, bestseller status or income
- Writers who want AI to write the book for them
- Publishers running a list of many authors (this kit manages one author's books)
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Start with the quick-start chapter, then the main spreadsheet or planner. Most buyers use something from the kit the same day.
Your book, from idea to readers
Open the Start-here map, type your settings and fill the reader canvas tonight. Whether you start with the canvas or the outline, by Monday you will have a writing log and a date to aim for.
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The Book Writing-to-Publishing Kit: FAQs
Read the free guideAlready bought? Resend my linkIs this for fiction or non-fiction?
Both. The method is the same; where they differ, the kit shows both: promise and chapter architecture for non-fiction, premise and structure for fiction, proposals for non-fiction, synopses for fiction. The worked example is a non-fiction book; a novelist's story runs through the chapters on structure and querying.
Does the kit tell me whether to self-publish or find an agent?
It helps you decide on facts: a decision card with if-this-then-that rules, five questions to ask of any offer, and Route Compare in the calculator, which puts an advance, a hybrid fee and self-publishing costs side by side on your own numbers. The decision stays yours.
How long does it take to write and publish a book?
It depends on length, time available and route. The kit's calendar spreads one book over 36 weeks from idea to launch, about sixteen of them drafting. The workbook turns your own targets into a projected finish date, which is more useful than any general answer.
Are the royalty rates and fees in the calculator current?
They are sample placeholders, because platforms change them. The dated sheet lists what we found on official pages in October 2026 and where to check. Type the current figures from each platform's pricing page into the Inputs sheet before you rely on any result.
Can I use AI to help write my book?
The kit shows where AI helps (brainstorming, structure checks, questions about your sentences, claim and permission sweeps, admin) and where it must not decide. It sets a simple rule: you write the book, check everything, and disclose AI-generated content wherever the platform, publisher or law requires it.
Can I use this with my team, co-author, editor or launch team?
Yes, within your own writing business under the personal licence: share the launch team charter with helpers, send briefs to editors and designers, and work through the workbook with a co-author. Company, publisher and multi-author licences are available via solutions@bodhih.com.
Does it work in my country?
The method works anywhere. The dated sheet covers ISBN agencies, legal deposit, review and endorsement rules and other specifics for the US, UK, India, Canada and Australia, with pointers for other countries. Laws, tax and platform terms need local checking with an adviser and the platform itself.
Is this legal, tax or financial advice?
No. It is educational. Contract templates and notes are discussion material for a lawyer or authors' society, tax notes point you to an accountant, and nothing in the kit promises publication, sales, reviews or income.
How do I measure my starting point?
If you want an outside view of the skills behind the job, AssessAll offers separate assessments such as Structured Business Writing Work Sample for Consultants, Managers and Technical Leads, Commercial Terms and Contract Reading (useful before you read a publishing contract) and Time, Priorities & Focus. They are not included in the kit.
How do I turn my writing goal into a plan I keep?
Use the kit's calendar and workbook for the book itself, and if you want a goal-setting method to go with it, Jobulary's guide to the WOOP method shows how to set goals you actually reach and turn them into a development plan.
How much does The Book Writing-to-Publishing Kit cost?
₹999 including 18% GST for buyers in India, or $29 for buyers outside India. One-time payment, no subscription, with an automatic invoice.
How do I get the files after paying?
Instantly. Your download page opens the moment payment succeeds, and a permanent download link is emailed to you. Download each file separately or everything in one ZIP.
What software do I need?
Any of the usual tools: Excel or Google Sheets for spreadsheets, Word or Google Docs for templates, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview, Xodo or GoodNotes for the fillable PDFs, and Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar for the calendar plan.
Can I get a refund?
Because it is a digital download, kits are not refundable once downloaded. We always refund a duplicate charge or a failed delivery, and if a file is corrupted and we cannot fix it within 3 working days. Full terms: bodhih.org/refunds.
Can my company buy this for a team?
Yes. Team and company licences, and workshops on this topic run by Bodhih Training, are available. Write to solutions@bodhih.com or call +91 99000 11601.
