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Page One to Done: Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

by Jessica Brody

A three-phase plan for completing a first draft

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A three-phase plan for completing a first draft

Jessica Brody’s method organizes novel drafting into three stages: preparing the writer’s mindset, building the story’s foundation and schedule, then sustaining momentum through a first draft. The 30-day goal gives the approach a defined timeframe, while the book’s emphasis stays on getting a draft completed—not polishing a finished manuscript. It also addresses common obstacles named in the description, including abandoned projects, perfectionism and repeated rewrites, and frames preparation as both a story-planning task and a practical part of making room to write. The intended endpoint is a complete draft ready for revision.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Novelists who have started projects but struggle to complete a first draft
  • Writers seeking a structured, time-bound drafting process
  • Writers who want guidance on preparation, goals and writing routines

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Novel draftingWriting habits and mindsetStory preparationPerfectionism and persistence

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Book overview

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:

  • 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.
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