Write Your Non-Fiction Book

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This Isn't Your Typical Memoir or Self-Help Book

Writing a nonfiction book can be one of the most meaningful things you’ll ever do. Whether you want to share hard-won wisdom, inspire change, or offer practical guidance, your book can become a lasting legacy and a guiding light for others. But getting started often feels overwhelming. How do you organise your thoughts? How do you connect with readers? How do you shape your ideas into something people will actually want to read and benefit from?

Dale Darley

Here’s What I Know:

You’ve lived through something and learnt something. Transformed in ways that could light up someone else’s path. But you’re not interested in writing a misery memoir or regurgitating the same self-help advice everyone else is spouting.

You want to write something real, something that weaves your personal narrative with hard-won wisdom, something that serves your readers while authentically building your brand.

This is story-driven non-fiction – and it’s bloody powerful.

So, How Kickstart The Process?

Step 1: Discover Your Right Book

We start with three questions: What’s your surface book (the obvious one)? What’s your heart book (the vulnerable one)? What’s your service book (the one that helps others)? Where these intersect – that’s YOUR book.

Step 2: Map Your Timeline & Turning Points

Your life isn’t a series of random events that happened to you. It’s a weirdly wonderful curriculum for your soul’s evolution. We identify the pivotal moments that shaped you and contain medicine for others.

Step 3: Create Your Story List

Not every story makes it into the book. We create a comprehensive list, then choose the most powerful ones. More importantly, we understand WHY these stories want to be told.

Step 4: Design Your Reader’s Journey

What transformation are you guiding people through? We map the journey from where your reader is now to where you’re leading them, using your lived experience as the bridge.

Step 5: Find Your Universal Theme

Every powerful book has an overarching theme that ties everything together. We discover yours – the golden thread connecting your stories to the universal human experience.

Step 6: Outline With Energy

Forget rigid chapter templates. We use post-it notes, creative exploration, and AI brainstorming to create an outline that feels alive and authentic to your story.

Step 7: Your Book’s Legacy

Planning and writing your book is only one part of this kickstart, we need to look at what you want to do with the book and how it will help you build your business.

Step 8: Write With Support

I guide you through visualisation, breathwork, journaling, and reflective practices that unlock your voice. When you’re stuck, I can also provide targeted questions or AI prompts that get words flowing again.

Your Nonfiction Book Writing Investment

  • We work together over a 3 to 5-month period (we can flex if circumstances dictate we need to) (€3495 or 3 payments of €1165)

How This Works

We work in a flexible, collaborative way. When we meet for a session, that is our time together to work through the ‘plan’. Before the next session, I will be available via email, WhatsApp or short Zoom calls to answer any pressing questions. I may also be revising your outline, doing some developmental editing (not full editing or proofreading), or doing other things we discussed.

What Actually Happens In Our Sessions?

This is all tailored to you and is offered as an idea of what we do together. The key is to get your book out of your head and support you to get it written.

Session 1 (90 minutes)

This is our big brainstorm, and it’s lots of fun. We’ll cover the following, after which you will do your own brainstorming and come back with an outline for review.

  • Why this book and why now?
  • Vision and what you want to do with your book – strategy.
  • Who do you want to inspire and impact, and why?
  • What kind of nonfiction book
  • Your story
  • The journey of your story and the outcome for the reader
  • AI tools and your book
  • What will you do with your book?

Sessions 2-4

Story selection, reader journey mapping, and theme identification. We’re building the foundation that everything else rests on.

Cementing your outline using creative methods that honour your learning style. Post-it notes, mind maps, AI brainstorming – whatever works for YOUR brain.

Sessions 5-7

We start writing and this is about you discovering what works for you with my support.

The Rest Of The Sessions

Writing support, developmental feedback, editing support and troubleshooting. I hold space for your creative process and provide guidance when you’re stuck.

We will also create a strategic book marketing plan.

Supporting and project managing you through the self-publishing process.

This Is Not Concrete

The aim is that you have a completed manuscript at the end our sessions. You may or may not – this depends on what you put in.

All of this can be tailored to suit.

The Nonfiction Writer’s Journey

90 Day Journal Blueprint

Who This Works Best For

You’re perfect for this if:

  • You’re a healer, therapist, coach, or conscious entrepreneur
  • You’ve been through significant life experiences that taught you something valuable
  • You want to build your authority and brand through authentic storytelling
  • You’re ready to be vulnerable in service of others
  • You learn best through conversation and creative exploration
  • You want support but not hand-holding

planning

This Might Not Be Right If

  • You want someone else to write your book
  • You need rigid structures and can’t work with flowing guidance
  • You’re not ready to share vulnerable parts of your story
  • You want to rush through the process
  • You’re looking for a guaranteed bestseller formula

Journal Blueprint Course

Investment & Logistics

What you get: one to week sessions over 3-5 months (first session 90 minutes, remaining sessions 30-60 minutes each), email support between sessions, AI prompt library, and celebration of your completed first draft.

How we work: Weekly or biweekly Zoom calls. Flexible scheduling within reason (I’m usually online in the mornings UK time, but I’m happy to support your timezone).

Investment: Available as full payment or 3 monthly instalments. Contact me for current pricing.

What happens next: Book a discovery session to make sure we’re a good fit, or dive straight into the full programme if you’re ready.

What Else?

The Courage to Write What Scares You Most

Getting Your Book Ready To Be Published

Once your book has been written, you need the following:

  • Interior design
  • Cover design
  • Proofread
  • Possibly a full edit
  • Uploaded to Amazon’s KDP

There are different options depending on your budget. Plus, you can learn how to do some of these things yourself.

These are things we will discuss at the planning stage.

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Marketing Your Book

This starts at day one. I will provide some guidance covered in the planning stage; however, I highly recommend that you engage with a book marketing team to support this process.

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Not Included - Optionaly Project Managed

  • Interior Design
  • Cover Design
  • Proofreading
  • Copy Editing
  • Launch And Marketing
  • Promotion
  • Book Proposal

Publishing Support Options

DIY Interior and Cover with Fiverr or 99Designs

Price: 150 – €350

This is perfect for authors who enjoy hands-on creative work and have basic design skills. You’ll handle the interior formatting yourself in Word; Dale will teach you how. Then, source your cover from budget-friendly platforms. This works well for simple layouts and authors who are comfortable with learning curves.

Fiverr Interior with Cover from Fiverr or 99Designs

Price: €300 – €600

Ideal for authors who want professional-looking results without the premium price tag. You’ll work with freelance designers who specialise in book formatting and covers. Great for straightforward projects. You w’ill be supported by Dale and Eva who are comfortable managing multiple vendors and providing clear direction.

Professional Cover Designer and  Interior Layout

Price: €2000 – €3000

This option is best for authors who want seamless, high-quality results without the coordination hassle. You’ll work with our vetted designers. It is perfect for authors who value expertise, want consistent quality, and prefer to focus on their writing rather than managing design details.

150 Questions To Unlock Your Self-Help Book

If nonfiction is your thing, start here to get clear on all aspects of writing a book.