Create Entire Nonfiction Book Outlines in Minutes - Use Now (Udemy.com)

It is very concise and informative.
Very detailed explanation.
Instructor is and expert on the subject.

Overall it was. I think I have already mastered this skillset. It was very helpful for someone without a lot of writing experience who is just starting out.

I'm surprised at how much I got out of this course. Sometimes the simplest concepts give the best value, and that's what I found with this course - a very simple concept but with great value. I'm happy I purchased the course and would recommend it to those who are struggling to get started from their intention to write a book. The content is very basic and simple, however part of the delight of this course is in recognising how simple putting together your book outline can be.

The teacher is giving very down to earth advice, step-by-step instructions. It helps me translate this to my own work.

This could only barely be considered a "how to outline a non-fiction book". It wasn't even how to use a mind-mapping tool to outline a book. This was a "How to start brainstorming your non-fiction book", at best, and not even detailed.
If you've NEVER written anything before, at all, then maybe this points you in the right direction. Even so, there are blog articles that go more in depth into how to actually outline non-fiction than this course does.
1. The instructor sounds terribly bored with his own subject.
2. He never delves into the actual process, he just assumes you already have the idea set out and just sort of puts it in a mindmap, which if you had some sort of idea already, then you probably would already have the outline.
3. The examples are poor and incomplete (also chose niche, unrelatable topic to do an example with)
That said, there is some basic nuggets of common-sense logic here. (Basically: Consider the steps people need to take and write them in bullet points, then expand on them, but again, this is completely-newbie level and found more in depth in other places).

Common sense explained in a very simple way. If you actually stop and do the work as prescribed, you'll end up with 2/3rds of your book completed. You'll have your chapters and everything that will happen in your chapters laid out for you. Great lesson for beginners.

This book is especially great as it emphasizes the "read, listen, and do," the last of which explains that so few appreciate the Law of Attraction: they do not "DO." If I listen to Ian with a Partially completed list and add to it before I proceed, I feel as though I am completing a long thought-about book. It certainly develops a sense of confidence in the future of my book. Thanks, Ian!

The question I often ask myself when
I purchase somethings is this..."Did I get more in use value than the monetary value I paid for it?" My answer to purchasing this course, is yes! While it wasn't and all encompassing course to writing an ebook, it was vitally important as a first step in the process, so that the flow of writing, the organization, and overall delivery of your ebook is much easier for you to write, and your customers to read. The bottom line is that the beginning process of writing an ebook that Ian lays out is well worth the consideration, and ultimately, will lead to writing a better ebook thats organised and useful, that potential customers will want to read and be happy with. That after all, is what every author endeavors for. Thank you sir!
PS...The mapping software in the videos that Ian is using is a free open source software called FreeMind. Just Google it to find download link. I use it and it's excellent and easy to use.

great course on book outlining with simple and practical exercises.

Poorly prepared, poor examples.

It's a good course!

I really liked Ian's simple and straightforward system for creating solid outline for a non-fiction book. This was really helpful for me because I tend to overcomplicate my topics which have the potential to wander all over the place, and way off topic.
After taking this course, I look forward to creating tighter - and faster - instructional books and courses.
Tip to other students: play the lectures at 1.5 speed after you've gotten used to his accent :)