Scribe Coursesby Scribe Media
A catalog by Scribe Media

Every free Scribe resource for nonfiction authors, honestly described

Scribe Media gives away a book, a video course, two interactive tools, a podcast, a playbook and a lot of articles. This catalog says what each one is, who it is for, how long it takes, what it asks of you, and where it falls short, so you can pick the one that fits where you are.

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  • 19 free resources listed
  • Oct 20, 2026 last checked
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Where are you with your book?

Pick the line that sounds like you. Each one names the single best first resource for that stage and links to the catalog filtered to match.

  1. Deciding

    You are not sure a book is worth the time or money. Watch the 40-minute webinar or read a few success stories to see what a book can and cannot do.

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  2. Planning

    You have an idea but not a clear reader or goal. Read Part 2 of The Scribe Method, then use the North Star tool.

    Show planning resources

  3. Writing

    You have an outline and need a draft. Parts 3 and 4 of The Scribe Method cover outlining, a writing plan and two ways to draft.

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  4. Publishing

    You have a manuscript. Parts 6 to 8 of The Scribe Method cover copyediting, titles, covers, pricing and distribution.

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  5. Marketing and using the book

    The book is out or nearly out. The Speaking Playbook and Author Hour show how authors put a book to work.

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The catalog

All 19 free resources

Each entry gives the plain facts: what it is, how long it is, what it asks of you, and its limits. "Our guide" links to a longer write-up on this site. "Open it" goes straight to the resource on scribemedia.com.

    • Read
    • Several sittings
    • No signup needed

    The Scribe Method (free online book)

    Scribe's book on writing and publishing a nonfiction book, by Tucker Max and Zach Obront, free to read online chapter by chapter.

    For
    Anyone writing a nonfiction book, especially if you plan to write it yourself.
    Stage
    Deciding, Planning, Writing, Publishing
    Length
    46 short online chapters in nine parts. The full book is also a free 450-page PDF.
    Asks
    Nothing. The chapters and the PDF open without a signup. The page also has an optional form.
    You get
    A complete method: positioning, outlining, a writing plan, two ways to draft, editing, and publishing choices.
    Limits
    It teaches; it does not hold you accountable. The online chapters are shorter than the PDF, and some figures in it are dated.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Interactive tool
    • One sitting
    • Asks for details

    Find Your North Star (positioning tool)

    A guided tool that walks you through your book's objectives, audience and idea and turns them into one sentence.

    For
    Anyone with a book idea who cannot yet say in one line who it is for and what it is meant to do.
    Stage
    Deciding, Planning
    Length
    Three steps. Each has three prompts and one line to write.
    Asks
    First name and email to see the finished sentence and notes. Phone is optional.
    You get
    Your North Star sentence: the audience, the idea and the goal of your book in one line.
    Limits
    The feedback is simple word matching, not a person reading your answers. It cannot tell you if the idea is good, only if it is specific.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Interactive tool
    • One sitting
    • Asks for details

    Book ROI Calculator

    A calculator that shows what a few new clients would be worth to your business, next to results Scribe authors reported.

    For
    Consultants, advisors, attorneys, coaches, founders and other professionals weighing a book as a business investment.
    Stage
    Deciding, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    Four questions about your work and your clients.
    Asks
    First name and email to see the full results. Phone is optional.
    You get
    A simple value estimate from your own numbers, plus Scribe's monthly pricing and matched author stories.
    Limits
    The math is only as good as your inputs, and it does not estimate how many clients a book will bring. It is also a sales tool for Scribe's services.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Listen
    • Watch
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    Author Hour podcast

    Interviews with nonfiction authors about their books, hosted by Eric Jorgenson, Scribe's Author in Residence.

    For
    Anyone who wants to hear how real authors think about their books and what the books did for them.
    Stage
    Deciding, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    1,515 episodes listed today. Recent episodes run about 30 to 50 minutes. Episode pages include transcripts.
    Asks
    Nothing. Listen on the site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
    You get
    Examples: how authors chose a topic, what the book changed for them, and how they use it.
    Limits
    Most episodes are about the ideas in a guest's book, not how to write one. Many guests are Scribe authors.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Watch
    • Several sittings
    • Asks for details

    Scribe Book School (video course)

    A video course from idea to published book, with templates and worksheets.

    For
    People who would rather watch than read, and want worksheets to fill in as they go.
    Stage
    Deciding, Planning, Writing, Publishing, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    28 video lessons in six modules, plus a fear worksheet, an outline template and a writing and editing plan.
    Asks
    Your details. The course link is sent by email.
    You get
    The same ground as The Scribe Method, in video, with fill-in templates.
    Limits
    Today the page offers it free by email, but its FAQ still mentions purchasing. Check the page for current terms.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Watch
    • One sitting
    • No signup needed

    The Scribe Speaking Playbook

    A seven-step guide to getting speaking gigs from your book, with short video clips from Scribe authors.

    For
    Authors, or soon-to-be authors, who want the stage to bring clients or fees.
    Stage
    Marketing and using the book
    Length
    One long page, seven steps, with a TEDx scoring guide at the end.
    Asks
    Nothing to read the page. The checklist PDF and TEDx scorecard are emailed if you ask for them.
    You get
    A step order for speaking: audience, stages, angle, proof, pitching, fees and fit.
    Limits
    It shows authors who did well. It says plainly that speaking is not right for everyone.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Several sittings
    • Asks for details

    Big Book Payoffs (free book)

    A short book by Dan Sullivan and Tucker Max on why entrepreneurs should write a book and how to do it.

    For
    Entrepreneurs and business owners who are not yet sure a book is worth the effort.
    Stage
    Deciding, Planning, Writing, Publishing
    Length
    A 178-page PDF in five chapters plus a conclusion.
    Asks
    Your details to get the PDF by email. A hardcover is free with $9 shipping, US addresses only.
    You get
    The case for a book in business terms, plus an outline process and a plan to write and publish.
    Limits
    It argues for writing a book, so it is not neutral. It overlaps with The Scribe Method.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Watch
    • One sitting
    • Asks for details

    Webinar: How to Use Your Book to Generate Millions in New Revenue

    A recorded 40-minute session with Eric Jorgenson on where a book's return comes from, and where it does not.

    For
    Founders, advisors, attorneys, consultants and speakers deciding whether a book is worth it for their business.
    Stage
    Deciding, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    40 minutes, in six timed segments, ending with questions.
    Asks
    First name, work email and phone number to watch the replay.
    You get
    An honest frame for book ROI: authority, speaking and clients, not royalties.
    Limits
    It ends with a pitch for Scribe (the page says the last ten minutes). It asks for a phone number.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    Author success stories

    Write-ups of what Scribe authors did with their books, filterable by industry and goal.

    For
    Anyone who wants to see concrete examples of how a book was used in a business or career.
    Stage
    Deciding, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    131 stories listed today. Each is a single page.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    Real examples to copy: how authors turned a book into clients, speaking, or a method of their own.
    Limits
    These are chosen successes, not typical results, and all are Scribe clients.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    The Scribe Blog

    Articles on writing, publishing and book marketing, sorted by topic tags.

    For
    Anyone with one specific question, like how to outline a memoir or plan a launch.
    Stage
    Deciding, Planning, Writing, Publishing, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    Hundreds of articles. Most are a single read.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    Answers to narrow questions the book and course do not cover in depth.
    Limits
    Uneven. Some posts are deep guides, others are short, and many end by pointing to Scribe's services.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    Book Bites

    Short articles adapted from Scribe-published books, each a few minutes long.

    For
    Authors who want to see how one idea from a book can become a stand-alone article.
    Stage
    Marketing and using the book
    Length
    Each post is marked as about a three-minute read.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    Examples of turning a chapter into an article you can publish.
    Limits
    They are excerpts from other people's books, not lessons on writing.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    Author Resources Library

    A single page that lists Scribe's how-to articles on writing, audiobooks, publishing paths and launch.

    For
    Readers who prefer a flat list of articles to browsing the blog.
    Stage
    Planning, Writing, Publishing, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    One page of links.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    A quick way to scan what Scribe has written on a topic.
    Limits
    The link titles are plain slugs and the list is not sorted by stage.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • One sitting
    • No signup needed

    Formatting tips for authors

    Scribe's checklist for preparing a manuscript file for a book designer.

    For
    Anyone with a finished draft about to hand it to a designer or publisher.
    Stage
    Publishing
    Length
    One short page.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    Clean headings, lists, notes and images, so layout goes smoothly.
    Limits
    Written for Scribe Publishing clients. Some lines refer to Scribe's own add-ons.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • One sitting
    • No signup needed

    Author guide: interviewing

    Scribe's five tips for authors who will talk their book out loud in recorded interviews.

    For
    Anyone drafting by speaking, with a ghostwriter, an editor, or a voice recorder.
    Stage
    Writing
    Length
    One short page.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    How to talk so the transcript is useful: say more, tell stories, explain the obvious.
    Limits
    Written for Scribe clients working with a Scribe writer.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • One sitting
    • No signup needed

    Getting started on your book cover

    A short exercise for collecting covers you love and hate before a designer starts.

    For
    Anyone about to brief a cover designer.
    Stage
    Publishing
    Length
    One short page, three steps.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    A clear brief: covers you like, covers you dislike, and why.
    Limits
    Written for Scribe Publishing clients before their welcome call.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    Post-publishing author guide

    Answers to practical questions after a book is out, such as ordering author copies through KDP or IngramSpark.

    For
    Self-published authors handling their own print orders and accounts.
    Stage
    Publishing, Marketing and using the book
    Length
    One page of questions and answers.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    Step-by-step help with the admin of a published book.
    Limits
    Written for Scribe authors; some links in it point to archived pages.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • One sitting
    • No signup needed

    Ghostwriting vs. writing it yourself

    Scribe's comparison of writing your own book with hiring a writer.

    For
    Anyone choosing between doing it alone and getting help.
    Stage
    Deciding
    Length
    One page.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    The tradeoffs in time, money, control and finishing.
    Limits
    Scribe sells ghostwriting, so read it with that in mind.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Read
    • Dip in as needed
    • No signup needed

    Scribe FAQ

    Scribe's answers on process, pricing, timeline, publishing, editing, marketing, audiobooks and ghostwriting.

    For
    Anyone considering hiring Scribe, or curious how a professional book process works.
    Stage
    Deciding
    Length
    118 questions, grouped by topic.
    Asks
    Nothing.
    You get
    Specifics on how a paid book project runs, from voice to ownership.
    Limits
    It is about Scribe's services, not a general guide.

    Our guide Open it on scribemedia.com

    • Watch
    • One sitting
    • Asks for details

    Office Hours with Eric Jorgenson

    Free live sessions with Eric Jorgenson on books, publishing and author impact, with open Q and A.

    For
    People who want to ask a working author their own questions live.
    Stage
    Deciding, Planning
    Length
    Live sessions. None was scheduled when we checked on October 20, 2026; the last listed was in July 2026.
    Asks
    Registration for a session.
    You get
    Direct answers to your questions, when a session is running.
    Limits
    Only useful when a session is on the calendar. Check the page for new dates.

    Open it on scribemedia.com

Learning paths

Rather follow an order?

Each path strings the real resources together for one goal, with what to do between them.

Plan your book

From a loose idea to a clear reader, goal and outline, using the book, the North Star tool and the outline chapters.

See the path →

Write your first draft

A writing plan, two drafting methods, and what to read when you stall.

See the path →

Publish your manuscript

Editing, copyediting, title, cover, pricing and distribution, in the order they come up.

See the path →

Use your book for business

Decide what the book is for, see how others used theirs, then put it to work on stage and in sales.

See the path →
Plain dealing

What you should know about these resources

Scribe Media sells book services: ghostwriting, coaching, publishing and marketing. The free resources here are good, and many of them are also how Scribe meets future clients. That shows up in two ways. Several ask for your name and email before you see a result or get a file, and most of them end with an invitation to talk to Scribe. We tell you which ones ask for what.

You can write and publish a book using only what is free here. Plenty of people do. If you would rather have help, Scribe is one option among several: freelance editors and writers, coaches, and other publishing firms all do this work too.

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Questions

About this catalog

Are these resources really free?

Yes, every one in the catalog costs nothing. Some open with no signup at all, such as The Scribe Method online, the blog and the Author Hour podcast. Others ask for your name and email before you see the full result or get the file. Each entry says which.

Who makes Scribe Courses?

Scribe Media, a book writing and publishing company in Austin, Texas that has published more than 3,000 books. Scribe sells book services, and most of these resources point to those services at some stage. We describe each one plainly anyway, limits included. Read how resources are chosen and checked.

Is this a course?

No. This site is a catalog and a guide. It tells you what each free Scribe resource is, who it is for and when to use it, then sends you to the resource itself on scribemedia.com.

Where should I start if I have only an idea?

Start with positioning: the chapters on objectives, audience and idea in The Scribe Method, then the North Star tool to turn your answers into one sentence. The plan your book path lays out the order.

How current is this list?

Every resource and link was checked on October 20, 2026. If a resource changes or disappears, we update or remove its entry.