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Free Ebook Outline Template

A one to two page plan for your ebook: who it is for, what it promises and what every chapter does.

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The two pages of the ebook outline template, a fill-in table for the book and each chapter
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The outline, at a glance

The template is one fill-in table. Copy the chapter block for as many chapters as you need.

Your book
Working title
A short title. You can change it later.
Who it is for
One kind of reader, as specific as you can.
The promise
What the reader can do after reading.
Introduction
The problem, why you, and a map of the chapters.
Chapter 1: [title]
Goal
What this chapter does that no other chapter does.
Key points
Two to four points, in teaching order.
Example or story
A real example or a moment from your own life.
Action step
One thing the reader can do right after reading.
The end
Closing chapter
How is the reader different from page one?
Next step for the reader
A newsletter, a course, a call or your next book.

How to fill it in

  1. 1Write who the book is for in one sentence. The narrower, the easier every chapter becomes.
  2. 2Write the promise: what the reader can do after reading that they cannot do now.
  3. 3List five to eight chapter titles in the order the reader needs them.
  4. 4For each chapter, fill in the goal, key points, an example and one action step. Merge any two chapters that share a goal.
  5. 5Write the closing and the next step, then write one chapter at a time from the plan.

Stuck on the chapters? The free ebook outline generator drafts a chapter plan from your topic.

Example outlines

One-page lead magnet

The 10-Minute Inbox Reset

Reach a clear inbox in 10 minutes and keep it that way with one daily habit.

  1. 1. Why your inbox fills up
  2. 2. The 10-minute reset
  3. 3. The daily habit
Six-chapter how-to guide

Sourdough for Busy Parents

Bake a good sourdough loaf in about ten active minutes a day.

  1. 1. Why sourdough fits a busy life
  2. 2. Your starter in seven days
  3. 3. The 15-minute bake-day schedule
  4. 4. Shaping without the stress
  5. 5. Baking with kids in the kitchen
  6. 6. Fixing flat, dense or sour loaves
Workbook

Your First Coaching Offer

Finish with a named, priced offer you can share this week.

  1. 1. Who you help best
  2. 2. The result you deliver
  3. 3. Shape the package
  4. 4. Set the price
  5. 5. Tell five people
30-day plan

30 Days to a Calmer Budget

Have a simple budget you actually use, in 30 days.

  1. 1. Days 1 to 7: see where money goes
  2. 2. Days 8 to 14: set three pots
  3. 3. Days 15 to 21: cut one leak
  4. 4. Days 22 to 30: make it automatic

Ebook outline template FAQ

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What is the best way to outline an ebook?

Start with the reader and the promise: who it is for and what they can do after reading. Then list five to eight chapters in the order the reader needs them, and give each one a single goal, a few key points, an example and an action step. If two chapters share a goal, merge them.

Where can I find free ebook templates?

Koobe has free outline, Word, Google Docs and Kindle templates and genre cover templates on its templates page. Canva, Adobe Express and Visme also have free ebook layouts you can edit in their own editors.

Can ChatGPT create an ebook?

AI tools can draft an outline and chapters, but you still need to check the facts, add your own experience and format the book. Tools built for ebooks, such as Koobe, also handle the layout, cover and files for you.

More free ebook templates

Word ebook template

A book-style ebook with the page size, margins and heading styles already set.

Google Docs ebook template

The same book layout for Google Docs. Make a copy and start writing.

Kindle ebook template

A reflowable Word manuscript for Amazon KDP, with a linked table of contents.

Ebook cover templates

Ten original covers by genre, at the Kindle size of 1,600 by 2,560 pixels.

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