Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast - Paperback

by Kim Purcell (Author), Donald Maass (Foreword by)

For those with countless ideas but not enough time, this invaluable guide shows even the busiest people how to finally finish the book they've always dreamed of.

"This guide efficiently organizes tasks so a story can emerge, while inviting creativity and wonder to grace each part of the process."--Melanie Jacobson, USA Today bestselling author of The Fall Back Plan

Do you dream of writing a novel but can't seem to find the time? Maybe you've started and stalled, or you've been waiting for the "perfect" moment that never comes.

With humor, proven strategies, and inspiration from your favorite authors, novelist and writing teacher Kim Purcell shows you how to finish your book--even if you only have 15 minutes a day. In Write a Novel in 100 Days, you'll learn:

• How to build a consistent, joyful writing habit with just 15 "Magic Minutes" a day
• A simple four-act structure with 22 essential plot points to keep your story on track
• Daily skill-building exercises that transform overwhelm into steady progress and nurture creativity
• Fast, playful ways to beat self-doubt, perfectionism, and writer's block
• How to use short, focused steps to create a complete, compelling draft in 100 days

Whether it's your first book or your fifth, this guide will help you finally write forward with confidence. Joyful, supportive, and practical, Write a Novel in 100 Days will get your story out of your head and onto the page, so you can hold your finished book in your hands.

Don't wait for the perfect time to write your book. Start today, and let these 100 days change your writing--and your life.

Author Biography

Kim Purcell is the acclaimed author of Trafficked and This Is Not a Love Letter. A passionate teacher of novel writing for kids, teens, and adults, she has built an international company called Purcell Publishing, which helps writers of all ages discover their voices, complete their novels, and publish them. Kim was the first Curriculum Director of WriteGirl, the nationally recognized writing and mentoring organization for teen girls. Drawing on her years as a novelist and educator, she's developed unique methods for guiding writers from the first spark of an idea to a finished manuscript.