How it works
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A done-for-you authority book process turns weekly guided interviews into a manuscript, then publishes and promotes the book so it builds the author's authority.
This page from Authority Book Guide explains the process Big Impact Books uses with CEOs, attorneys, professionals, and business owners: guided interviews designed around about one hour a week of the author's time, a book developed in the author's own voice, independent publishing, and promotional support such as podcast placements and media coverage.
You talk; the team writes, publishes, and promotes. In weekly guided interviews you explain your ideas chapter by chapter, and the team shapes those conversations into a book that sounds like you.
This approach exists because most experts are better at explaining their work out loud than at finding hours to write. Big Impact Books describes its process as designed to respect busy schedules, honor the author's authentic voice, and turn hard-earned expertise into a book that attracts clients and media attention.
| Stage | What you do | What the team does |
|---|---|---|
| Planning | Share your goals, audience, and expertise | Guide the plan for the book |
| Interviews | Talk for about one hour a week | Lead the guided interviews |
| Manuscript | Review that it sounds like you | Shape interviews into chapters |
| Publishing | Approve decisions | Handle publishing as an independent publisher |
| Promotion | Show up for podcasts and media | Provide podcast placements and media coverage support |
Definition
A guided interview, in the Big Impact Books process described on Authority Book Guide, is a structured weekly conversation in which the author talks through a part of the book while the team leads with questions. The recordings become the raw material for the manuscript, so the author's expertise and voice come through without the author writing from scratch.
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"The weekly interviews made the process manageable."
"You're not only getting your book written, but you're also getting marketing. You're being set up for success beyond the actual book."
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This process covers steps two through six of the guide. Read the full guide on how to use a book to build authority.
Big Impact Books helps CEOs, attorneys, professionals, and business owners plan, create, publish, and promote their book, with guided interviews designed around about one hour a week of your time.
