Write a Novel in a Year

According to a recent study of writers, 97 out of 100 stories are languishing in drawers and on hard drives.

Write a Novel in a Year will ensure that your story is NOT one of them!

This book will support you from the first to the last word of your novel, whilst nurturing your talent as a writer.
You will start by exploring the reasons you want to write a novel, the experiences and commitment you can bring to your writing, and then you'll be supported every step of the way from idea to book.

The path you'll take ensures you won't just wander, you'll know exactly where you're going. You may also find the separately available companion workbook useful.

Here's some of what Write a Novel in a Year includes:

Deciding on a genre and theme
Research
Getting to know your characters
Bringing your settings to life
Plotting the story
Getting started - your novel's opening

Writing great dialogue
'Show, don't tell'
Story pacing
Structuring your novel
Creating intrigue and tension
Writing with your audience in mind

Editing your work
How to present your novel
Outlets for publication
Networking with publishers and other writers
Promoting yourself as an author

You will be writing one to two pages a day (250-500 words) and will complete your first draft within one year.

Happy Writing!