Busy Writer

If you're a busy writer who loves to write, but hates to plot… the One-Hour Plot System is just what you've been looking for!You will have a better chance of writing your book quickly and easily if:You know what your characters want,You know why they want it, andYou know how they plan to get it.That's where The Busy Writer's One-Hour Plot comes in. It shows you how to sit down with a timer and a handful of index cards, and work out a solid framework for your story… in just 60 minutes. You will discover:How to prime the pump (so the ideas flow during that 60 minutes)How to tweak your plot (you have the framework–now start fleshing it out)How to use sub-plotsHow to write a good endingHow to add a twistWhere to find further resources (because good writers are always thirsty for more knowledge!)Everyone can spare an hour. At the end of it, armed with The Busy Writer's One-Hour Plot, you could also have the beginnings of your own best-seller. What do other writers say?"I've just tried the one-hour plot and loved it! I had no idea how the story would end so this surprised me... this is fast and doesn't let me procrastinate." Sharon Halasz "I closed the door. I muted the mobile. I set the timer for an hour. I started with an idea and I went from there… When the timer buzzed an hour later I had an outline of the plot: setting, character motivation, obstacles, action, character growth and the all-important ending. I had a working outline of my next novel!" Margaret Warner.

The humble checklist can save a writer, hours of time and frustration. From Day One, armed with a checklist to test your initial story idea, you can ensure that you have enough conflict, tension, and challenges to keep readers turning the pages. (That's much better than getting halfway through writing it only to find that your lovely bright shiny idea won't hold up!) With a plotting checklist at your elbow, you can run through the list of 'essentials' to apply to your novel—like character motivation, plausibility, and crisis points, to name just a few of the things you have to consider. What you will find in “The Busy Writer's Book of Checklists: Six Foundation Checklists: Getting Ideas, Plotting, Characters, Viewpoint, Dialogue, and Scenes”. Three checklists for Setting and Subplots. Four Checklists on Getting Organized: Your time, your workspace, your files, and your projects. Three checklists for starting and running writer's groups—including a feedback checklist. Four checklists for social networking and websites (Setting up a website or blog, Facebook, Twitter, and establishing your writer's network) Three checklists on getting published (researching publishers, writing a synopsis, and publishing on Kindle)In total, there are 23 super-useful checklists-and as a special bonus, writers who buy this book are eligible for a full set of printable checklists that they can use again and again!