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!