The PhD To Popular Nonfiction Blueprint
A FREE, 5-day email guide to breaking down the mistakes academics make when trying to win a popular nonfiction book deal, open up lucrative revenue streams, and position themselves as public intellectuals on the world stage.
Written by Max Horder, Who…
- Won multiple six-figure offers for his debut popular nonfiction proposal.- Signed his first commercial book deal with Penguin Allen Lane, one of the world's most prestigious nonfiction imprints.- Earned his PhD at Princeton University, publishing his first academic book along the way.- Writes for global magazines as a thought leader in his field.

And is now sharing his exact blueprint to:
✓ Decode how the commercial publishing industry really works.
✓ Craft a proposal that makes agents and editors fight over you.
✓ Win a life-changing book deal.
✓ Open the door to speaking gigs, media features, and a whole new income stream.
Here's a sneak peek of everything you're going to learn inside this email course...
Day #1. Why This Outcome Is Closer Than You Think — And How To Stop Delaying The Book Deal That Changes Your Life.
Day #2. How The Publishing Industry Actually Works — And Why Selling A Commercial Product (Not Just An Idea) Is What Gets You Signed.
Day #3. How To Ditch Academic Jargon — And Write In A Way That Gets Publishers Interested.
Day #4. Why You Don't Need A Full Manuscript — And What To Write Instead To Sell Your Proposal.
Day #5. The Smarter Way To Reach Literary Agents — And How To Earn A Seat At The Table.
Is This For Me?
If you see yourself in any of these:
You're a PhD holder who wants to write popular nonfiction but has no idea where to start.
You've always dreamed of being published by a Big Five press (Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster).
You're a graduate student looking for a way out of the collapsing academic job market.
You're a credentialed expert (doctor, lawyer, scientist) who wants to bring your knowledge to the public.
You're tired of watching influencers and "thought leaders" get rich on a topic you know better than they do.
You're an established academic ready to unlock more lucrative income from writing and broadcasting.
You're bored by the dry, rigid voice of academic prose, and excited to write something overflowing with imagination.
…then you should take a look at the Blueprint.
Done! Your first PhD To Popular Nonfiction Blueprint lesson is on the way.
Look for an email from Max Horder in the next minute or two.Just a heads up: Emails hide in Promotions sometimes. If that happens, drag it to Primary so you get all 5 lessons.See you there!
