The introduction is your opportunity to welcome readers into your book, explain what it is about, and help them understand what they can expect to gain from reading it. It establishes the purpose and scope of your book, introduces its main themes, and prepares readers for the chapters ahead.

Although the introduction appears at the beginning of your book, it is often best written towards the end of the writing process. Once your chapters are complete, you will have a much clearer picture of the book as a whole. This makes it easier to write an introduction that accurately reflects its content, structure, and central message.

These exercises will help you bring together the essential information readers need before they begin. By the end of this workbook, you will have a clear outline that can be developed into an engaging introduction with the help of AI.

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Introduction Workbook

Use the questions below to plan the introduction to your nonfiction book. You don't need to write polished paragraphs yet. Focus on the information and ideas you want readers to understand before they begin the main chapters.

A note about when to write your introduction

Although the introduction appears at the beginning of your book, it is often one of the last things you write. Once your chapters are complete, you'll have a much clearer understanding of the book's overall message, structure, and content. This makes it easier to write an introduction that accurately reflects what readers will find inside.

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