Page One to Done: Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method
May 2026 · Hay House, Inc
Ebook
257
Pages
infoThis book will become available on May 19, 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.
About this ebook
Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.
After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of rewrites, self-doubt, and perfectionism?
Enter the Novel Fast Drafting Method: a proven approach for getting your book out of your head and onto the page in as little as 30 days. Best-selling author and writing coach Jessica Brody will guide you step-by-step through her 3-phase process that’s helped thousands of writers finish their first drafts in weeks instead of years:
With fast drafting, you’ll gain the mental space, freedom, and motivation to easily and more joyfully finish every writing project you start—faster than you ever thought possible.
After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of rewrites, self-doubt, and perfectionism?
Enter the Novel Fast Drafting Method: a proven approach for getting your book out of your head and onto the page in as little as 30 days. Best-selling author and writing coach Jessica Brody will guide you step-by-step through her 3-phase process that’s helped thousands of writers finish their first drafts in weeks instead of years:
- Mindset: Adopt the mindset of a “chronic finisher” and overcome the destructive beliefs that cause 97% of writers to quit
- Preparation: Build your story’s foundation, set achievable goals, and prepare both your day-to-day life and writing schedule for success
- Drafting: Master proven strategies to maintain consistent momentum, discover the story faster, and finish in record time—so you’re ready to revise with confidence and clarity
With fast drafting, you’ll gain the mental space, freedom, and motivation to easily and more joyfully finish every writing project you start—faster than you ever thought possible.
About the author
Jessica Brody is the best-selling author of the popular Save the Cat! Writes a Novel plotting guides and the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy. She has written over 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults, including How to Write a Murder, The Chaos of Standing Still, Amelia Gray Is Almost Okay, and the System Divine trilogy, co-written with Joanne Rendell. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages, and several have been optioned for film and television. She lives with her husband and dogs near Portland, Oregon.
www.jessicabrody.com
www.jessicabrody.com
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