What story are you carrying?
The Book Doctor’s Story Prescription is a free, fillable 5-page writing diagnostic designed to help aspiring authors move from “I think I want to write a book” to a clearer sense of what they may want to write—and what they should do next.
In about 10–15 minutes, you’ll:
✍️ Explore the idea, experience, question, character, or problem that keeps returning to you
📚 Identify the kind of book you may want to write and the reader you hope to reach
🩺 Take your Book-Readiness Vital Signs and receive a readiness score
💭 Complete a 10-minute writing test to uncover why this book matters to you
📅 Create a simple weekly writing treatment plan and put your book on the calendar
Whether you are still searching for your idea or already feel ready to begin, this diagnostic will help you identify your next step.
You do not need to know the whole book. You need to write the next page.
Created by Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep, The Book Doctor.
This is a writing and publishing self-assessment. It is not medical advice or a medical service.
See what a successful academic book proposal looks like before you write your own.
This digital download includes a real book proposal written by Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep that was accepted by Routledge and later connected to an award-winning book project. Rather than starting from a blank page, you will be able to study the structure, language, framing, and scholarly positioning of a proposal that worked.
This resource is designed for professors, graduate students, researchers, independent scholars, and aspiring academic authors who want to understand how to present a book idea to a serious academic publisher.
Inside, you will see how an accepted proposal frames the book’s purpose, audience, market, contribution, chapter structure, and author credibility. Use it as a model, guide, and source of inspiration as you develop your own proposal.
Best for:
Professors
Doctoral students
Graduate students
Independent scholars
First-time academic book authors
Scholars turning a dissertation into a book
Download Access: After purchase, customers receive a secure download link to the file. The link is available for 24 hours after the first download, so please download and save the file promptly.
Please note: This is not a guarantee of publication. It is a professional example intended for educational and professional development purposes only.
Disclaimer: Purchase does not guarantee publisher interest, contract approval, peer review success, or publication. Routledge is not affiliated with, sponsoring, or endorsing this product.
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