Book writing timeline

A story structure represented as a diagram.

We just made this little infographic to visualize the breakdown of using our novel writing roadmap to write a novel in one year.

Strong story structure is the backbone that makes a story "work." It can guide our writing to enable us to create stories that resonate with readers.

To force structure on a story too early is inevitably to force the story itself. You don’t want to impose structure; rather, you want the story to find its own

If you’re thinking about writing a book, I would bet (a lot of) money that one of the things holding you back is just the sheer size of the project. How many weeks/months/years is this going to take? How do I keep track of what I should be doing next? Can

Use this book launch checklist to plan your own promotions to supplement your publisher's marketing campaigns.

Or, What happens between the acceptance of your manuscript and the launch of your book (from someone who barely knows what he’s talking about--since he only has the experience of one book going into publication). What does happen to your manuscript after the publisher accepts it? I've always been curious. What follows is my documented ordering of the events, editing, extra work, writing, pitching, and other stuff an author has to do before one precious copy of the book hits the shelves in a…

Ever think Ron and Hermione just weren't made for each other? Well, haters, you're in good company. The creator of the super popular series herself, J.K. Rowling, recently revealed to Emma Watson that she agrees that the two should not have gotten…

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