Complete Ebook Outline with Chapter Structure and Copy Direction
Generates a detailed ebook outline with structure, copy guidelines, and design direction for authors and designers.
Produce a complete ebook outline that serves as a working guide for both the writer and designer, ensuring narrative coherence, logical progression, and high value density in every chapter.
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Produce a complete ebook outline that serves as a working guide for both the writer and designer, ensuring narrative coherence, logical progression, and high value density in every chapter.
Real use case
Impact Digital, a marketing agency, wants to produce a 40-page ebook titled 'The Definitive Guide to Paid Traffic for E-commerce' as a lead magnet to attract store owners with monthly revenue above $50,000. They need a complete outline to hand off to a freelance writer.
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Create a complete outline for an ebook on [TOPIC] for [BRAND/COMPANY]. **About the ebook:** - Goal: [LEAD MAGNET/PAID PRODUCT/SUPPORTING MATERIAL] - Target audience: [DETAILED PERSONA] - Length: [NUMBER] pages - Depth level: [BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED] - Tone: [FORMAL/CONVERSATIONAL/TECHNICAL] - Distribution format: [PDF/FLIPBOOK/LANDING PAGE] **Outline structure:** 1) **Cover:** - Main title (5 options with subtitle) - Benefit-driven tagline - Credits (author, company, date) 2) **Front matter:** - About the author/company (1/2 page) - Clickable table of contents - Introduction: who this ebook is for and what they'll learn 3) **Chapters (minimum [NUMBER]):** For each chapter, define: - Chapter title (compelling hook) - Learning objective (1 sentence) - Outline with H2 and H3 subheadings - Estimated word count - Visual elements needed (charts, tables, screenshots) - Highlight box: 'Practical tip' or 'Real case study' - Exercise or checklist at the end of the chapter - Transition to the next chapter 4) **Bonus chapter:** - Templates, tools, or extra resources - Consolidated checklist of everything covered 5) **Back matter:** - Conclusion with recap and next steps - Primary CTA: [TRIAL/CONSULTATION/COURSE/OTHER] - About [COMPANY] page with links - References and sources **Design brief:** - Visual style (minimalist, corporate, vibrant) - Brand color palette - Suggested typography for headings and body - Recurring graphic elements (boxes, icons, dividers) - 3 visual reference examples from similar ebooks **Distribution:** - Landing page: headline, subheadline, 3 value bullets, form - Delivery email: subject line, body, P.S. - Follow-up sequence (3 emails post-download)
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