Micro Book Movement

Join our workshop alongside other coaches, consultants, experts, speakers, teachers, healers, entrepreneurs, memoirists, and business owners like you.

Over 5 weeks, we'll guide you step by step, so you can write a very strong, very short book (a Micro Book) designed to

get you clients and leads as you write,
increase your brand’s reach as you write,
make a massive difference in your readers' lives,
be hugely personally rewarding,
develop your idea into a bestseller with market feedback
test the market for a larger book/business idea,
cement your authority and trustability in your chosen field or
be a stand-alone product that sells like crazy.

Here's what Daniel V. said: "The Micro Book Movement has been miraculously useful to me. There is no way I could have written a book without it. It feels so great to have actually written a book."

One of our first Micro Book students came to the course without a book idea, and he finished his book in under 2 weeks, all while using it to create leads for his brand new business.

How did he use the book to get clients, you might ask... Well, that's part of the secret sauce that you'll learn when you take the course.

Here's what Sarah Y. said: "Over the first 3 weeks of the course, I got clear on my topic, wrote almost 10,000 words, and got real life feedback from people who would actually buy my book. Ben taught me how to test my ideas and create a book that would not only make a huge difference for my audience, but also sell well and get me clients! Ben is so knowledgeable in teaching you how to write as well as how to use your book to expand your business."

How did she test her ideas, start building a group coaching program, and get book buyers before it was even written, you might ask... Well, that's part of the secret sauce that you'll learn taking the course.

Most would-be authors dream of making a big impact with their book but suffer for years trying to write a book and never finish.
Almost all authors have to carve out lots of time from family, work, health, and friends to write and wait for years to see if it pays off for them and their business.
In addition to the time spent, many authors spend $10K-$250K on writing, editing, publishing, and marketing their books.
The people they hire are often focused on getting paid, not necessarily the success of the book.
Even with lots of help, most books flop because they weren't developed with market-feedback!
Most self-published books sell only 250 copies.
Most traditionally published books sell only 3,000 copies.
(YIKES!)

Our Workshop and Community are built around a proven Method to write a book in under 5 weeks, WHILE having the book grow your business as you write and after you publish.

Let me break down the details.

Timeline and Structure:

It's 5 weeks long.

Week 1- The Writing Intensive: Saturday August 29th from 12pm PST.

Weeks 2-5- Refining the Book: We have two 1.5 hour calls that teach a Micro Book Lesson. Tuesdays we have drop-in Zoom calls for live writing time with fellow participants. (You can participate live or on recordings.)

On Mondays and Wednesdays, we'll meet between 12-1:30 PST. On Tuesdays, we'll meet at 12pm PST. See if you can get to all of them!

Note: some participants finish their first draft in 2 weeks with our method! (I think someone can do it in 1!)

Who is this for:

Anyone working on a vague idea, a draft, or the manuscript for a longer book.
Anyone who wants to test the market for a larger book idea.

Aspiring or established authors who want to write a nonfiction book that will deeply impact readers, while helping the authors create income and/or grow their business as they write.

Cost:

$297 for an individual.

Discounts for groups of 2 or more.

We would normally run this program at $1000-$5000 depending on group size, but so many people have more time now and are looking for fun, life-affirming projects that can help them produce income, that we just had to make this cheaper! (Also, perhaps at the end of this, you finish an amazing book, and it'll be a fit for our publishing house, Tonic Books.)

During This Course, You’ll Get the Following

1.) The Perfect Book Topic –

Whether you have a solid idea or a vague notion, we’ll help you shape or refine your topic so your book is massively sellable, business growing, deeply impactful to your readers, and hugely rewarding for you.

2.) Eight Micro Lessons (with live Q/A) –

20-30 minute instructions that walk you through

idea generation,

outlining,

book writing,

how to become a better writer,

getting clients now with your book,

developing your book with real market feedback and testing,

growing your reach now with the book,

book marketing, and

book publishing.

3.) 4 Drop-In Writing Circles – (which are also recorded)

We’ll write and/or edit together each week live on Zoom to ensure your book gets written. You can participate live or on the recordings.

(Also, just so you know, about 1/4th of our members participate in these circles by listening in on the recordings. They get just as much out of the course!!!)

On Tuesdays, we'll meet for the writing circle at 12pm PDT. Monday and Wednesday sessions are for lessons.

4.) Prompts and Exercises that Write Your Book For You –

We’ve made a very simple, very easy step-by-step process that you can follow. It's almost like painting by numbers, but it's unique to the vision you have for your book. You'll never have to stare at a blank page, wondering what to say.

5.) A Rock Solid Writing Habit –

Learn the science-backed methods for easily creating a writing habit that will get your book done.

6.) The Secret Publishing & Marketing Strategies Every Author Needs –

See what makes bestsellers, what grows huge audiences and client lists, and the best publishing options for your book. (We can't publish your book as part of this course, but we will teach you about various publishing options and potentially take you on as a client.)

7.) A Powerful, Supportive Community

No literary movement or famous author went it alone! You don't have to either.

Will You Publish My Book If I Take This Course?

We are always looking for amazing books, and we know the next amazing, world changing books are out there. While we cannot promise you we'll publish your book, we believe in our system so much that if you complete a book with us, you will automatically be considered for a Partnership Publishing contract. (Details on this will be shared during the course. To read more about our Partnership Publishing models, check out tonicbooks.online.

When Are the Live Writing Calls and Lessons (they are also recorded)

Lessons are twice a week: Mondays and Wednesdays at 12pm PST.

Writing calls are on Tuesdays at 12pm PST.

(They will also be available on recording for the duration of the course.)

Will I Still Get a Lot Out of This Course, If I Can't Make the Live Calls?

Yes. One-quarter of our participants aren't on all the live calls and they do just as well as those who are on them. Of course we'd like you on the live calls, too, though, because it's fun to interact with people while stuck at home.

What are the Time Commitments?

Roughly 3hrs + a week, if you fully participate and really want to write this book in a way that will grow your business as you write. But you could take as many hours or as few hours as you want to write this book each week.

How Long is a Micro Book?

I'm thinking between 5000 and 20000 words. (But you can write a Nano Book below 5000, if you’re feeling zesty.)

The real decider is this: Does this book deliver it's promise to it's readers powerfully?

Oh, and... 2500 words: is like a long-ish blog post. 20000 words is 11K words longer than James Allen's, As a Man Thinketh.

Why is This so Inexpensive?

What's the value of getting a book complete? It's a life goal to many people.
What's the value of getting one client from your book? For some of our clients, it's $1mil +.
What's it worth to you?

It's our goal as a company to spur the next wave of human evolution with brilliant books. To get these books, we must make it easy for people to write them and develop them. And right now with the global crisis, this is a perfect time for great books to be written, published, marketed and read and great businesses to be built.

"I love the structure, encouragement and connection that the microbook class is creating for me. I feel like I have found a new flow to move forward with the book that has been on my mind for several years and get it on paper! The classes are inspiring, move me forward in the process and help hold me accountable. I wake up excited to write, and I know I will complete my book and get it into the hands of the people who will benefit from it. Truly a great class full of energy!

-Julie C.

"Every time I work with Team Tonic I walk away inspired to write more and especially believe that I can become a book author. Remarkably, as a first-time publishing dreamer, Ben Allen's Micro Book course has given me all the tools I need to confidently craft my first real book. I highly encourage anyone, of any writing level, to get involved with this writing guru."

-Braden K.

"Tonic Book's "Micro Book Movement" is the real deal. If you have ever dreamed of writing a book or becoming an author, this program is for you.

If you're already an author and sense that there's another book in you, MBM is for you too! Micro Book Movement will help you get your book out of your head and into the world. You are going to move and groove! You are going to laugh! And most importantly, you are going to write!

The in-class writing sessions are focused, fast-paced, and deliberately designed to get ideas out of your head and onto the page. Ben and the Tonic Books team are there to amp up your creativity, keep you focused on writing and help you to overcome any obstacles that get in the way.

Ben is an invaluable source of insights and information on writing and publishing. His energy and engagement make each session enjoyable and entertaining. He is a powerful stand for you getting your book written.

Amazing things happen when you are together with a group of creative, focused writers moving in the same direction. You will get clarity on your book idea, set big and small goals, identify potential obstacles, and develop a clear road map for getting it done.

Most importantly of all, you're going to write and have a ton of fun!"

-Darren F.

"The time frame of the course is great! Having this imminent deadline really got me focused on my writing and produced amazing results. I had only a sketchy idea of what my book was going to be about, so I didn't have much to start with. With one week to go, I have a clear purpose statement for my book, a detailed outline, and the lion's share of the content already written. "

-Connie W.

"This course has equipped me with the tools and motivation to get my book completed in a supportive class environment. It’s been a tremendous experience. I feel confident that my book will stand out."

-Alfonso R.

"This class came at the right time. It has been inspiring to be a part of this community and work on our books together. Ben knows his stuff and leads the way with great info and insights.

I would highly recommend this class!"

-Jenny M

"I didn't know that I wanted to write a micro book until Ben suggested it and as soon as he did it made perfect sense. I have never written a book before and had no idea where to start. Luckily Ben's workshop teaches how to formulate a compelling story, and how to ensure it will be read by our desired audience. The workshop includes theory and how to's as well as writing time and celebrations - Woo hoo!

I recommend this workshop so much that three of my friends are currently writing their micro books with Ben and his team. Just do it!"

-Christy M.

"The micro book course has been a productive process to get me started on writing my first book. Ben is a great teacher and knowledgable, providing adequate lessons for first-time writers. Thank you for this valuable opportunity."

-Yuliana H.

About your host, instructor, and the founder of Tonic Books:

Ben Allen founded an author consultancy (B. C. Allen Publishing Group) that he grew into a boutique partnership publishing house. With his special form of consulting, coaching and publishing, he’s helped hundreds of visionary leaders and everyday writers make bestsellers, build movements, earn millions of dollars in sales and business growth, and gain international recognition, high ticket clients and speaking gigs, and international impact.

Ben’s a personal-development student and has studied with and/or consulted with many of the masters, to whom he owes a great deal. Accordingly, his big aim is to help change the world with brilliant ideas, while helping those with the brilliant ideas make good money, so they can make their reach wider and impact deeper.

Before his entrepreneurial journey, Ben was a Gates Cambridge Scholar, earned two graduate degrees in writing and literature, and taught writing, literature, rhetoric, and student success at 7 colleges and universities. He also wrote and published avant-garde poetry.

Can You Write Your Book in Under 5 Weeks?

And Use it to Grow Your Business As You Write?

A Proven Method and 5-Week Workshop designed to help you do just that, whether you have a vague idea, a solid topic, a half written draft, or a near complete manuscript.

Join our workshop, so you can get clear or clearer on your topic, get unstuck, and write a deeply impactful book that gets you clients and grows your brand's reach now, even before you've written a word.

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