Now that you have spent a month planning your novel, revise your initial premise. Identify the following:
(1) Setting(s). Where does your story take place?
(2) Protagonist(s). Who is(are) your main character(s)?
(2b) Flaw(s). What is(are) the protagonist's major flaw(s)?
(2c) Goal(s). What does(d) the protagonist(s) want (or want to avoid)?
(3) Conflict(s). What's keeping them from their goal(s)?
(4) Antagonist(s). Who or what is creating the conflict(s)?
(5) Resolution. How does it all turn out in the end?
(6) Theme: What is the theme or moral of the story?
(7) Outline: Update your outline as needed.

This premise is the result of your hard work in prep. It covers setting to protagonist to antagonist to resolution and theme. The setting is where your novel takes place. Protagonist is the hero of the novel. Antagonist goes against the protagonist. Resolution is how is the conflict resolved. And the theme is the life lesson. Alter it as needed for nonfiction. Some is relevant but not always in nonfiction. Even they would have their own premise setup depending on the nonfiction. It will work out. Any questions? Advice?