Idea to Outline Guide

You sit down to write, and you know where to begin.

You know who your book is for. You know where you want to take them. And the ideas that used to feel scattered across notebooks, sticky notes, and the back of your brain have a place in your outline.

Your outline still has room to change. But now you can look at it and think: Yes. That’s what I’ve been trying to say.

You don’t need every sentence figured out. You need enough of a map to know where you’re going.

That’s what Idea to Outline helps you build.

I help people turn what they know, what they’ve lived, and what they feel called to share into books.

As an award-winning author of more than 24+ books, an editor, and the founder of Miramare Ponte Press, I’ve worked with authors who have plenty to say—but aren’t sure how to give it shape.

Sometimes the problem isn’t a lack of ideas. It’s figuring out which ideas belong in this book, how they connect, and what your reader needs along the way.

That’s why I created Idea to Outline. It guides you through the book-mapping process I use in my coaching: Brain Dump → Notice → Connect → Group → Name → Sequence

The guide asks questions, reflects what you’ve shared, and helps you organize your thinking. The ideas and decisions come from you. Because I want you to leave with an outline you recognize as yours—and a process you can use again.

Will the AI guide write my outline for me?
You’ll make the decisions that shape your outline.

The AI guides you with questions, reflects your answers, and brings your confirmed decisions into a readable map. It won’t invent chapters, add teaching points, or write your manuscript.
What if my idea is still really messy?
You’re in the right place.

You don’t need a finished concept, a chapter list, or beautifully organized notes. Bring the idea you have, and the coach will help you begin exploring it.
What if I’ve already started writing?
You can use the process to step back and examine the ideas you already have.

It can help you clarify connections and sequence before you continue drafting. It doesn’t replace manuscript feedback or editing.
Is this for fiction or nonfiction?
Idea to Outline is designed for nonfiction authors who want to organize their knowledge, experience, and ideas around a reader’s journey.
Do you offer refunds?
Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final. Once you purchase, you'll have access to all the tools and resources, so we’re unable to process refunds. If you have any questions before purchasing, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to help!
Do I need to know how to use AI?
No special AI experience is needed. You’ll respond to questions in a guided conversation, one step at a time.

You bring your thinking. The coach helps you work through it.
What will I have when I finish?
Your Idea to Outline Map: a working book idea, a defined reader and destination, and a sequence of possible chapters containing ideas you chose to group together.

It’s a first-pass outline you can begin writing from and continue refining.
Is the $97 a monthly payment?
No. It’s a one-time payment of $97 for lifetime access to Idea to Outline.

You can work at your own pace and return to your saved work without a subscription.
Does this include personal coaching with Marcy?
This purchase gives you access to the interactive AI coach built around Marcy’s book-mapping process.

Individual coaching with Marcy is a separate service.

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Idea to Outline Guide$97