Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 23: How to Structure Your Book

Episode Summary:

Ever stared at a blank screen wondering, “Where do I even start?” In this solo episode, Renée Lautermilch breaks down one of the biggest hurdles new authors face: structuring your book. Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, the overwhelm is real—but it doesn’t have to win. Renée shares the mindset shifts, story-building tools, and simple techniques that can help you go from scattered ideas to a clear, confident book outline. If structure has been your struggle, this episode is the pep talk (and plan) you didn’t know you needed.What You’ll Hear:

• The real reason structure stalls so many writers
• The biggest myth about outlining your book
• How to build a reader-focused structure that still honors your voice
• Fiction vs. nonfiction: How structure works differently
• What to do when your ideas feel like a “tangled ball of yarn”
• Why simplicity beats cleverness—every time

Quote to Remember:

“Structure is not a prison. It’s scaffolding—something you can build on, something you can change.”

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