Novel Planning & Drafting Help
You have an idea for a book.
Huzzah!
But maybe you don’t know how to begin or wonder if you can really make it happen.
Short answer: You can.
None of your favorite authors simply knew how to write a novel.
They learned.
Just like you will — by doing.
But maybe that’s not you.
Instead, you have great story ideas and write them, but you’ve yet to complete a manuscript.
Or
Perhaps you’ve been reworking those first three chapters for years, or you get to a certain word count only to flame out and get distracted by another shiny story idea.
Do you find yourself saying, “What’s the point?” or some version of “It’s a pipe dream anyway”? Does “Who am I to write a book?” or “What could I possibly have to say or add…” ever come up?
You’re not alone.
Finishing a novel is hard. Finishing a novel that “works” is even harder.
I’ve been there. There have been many times the word count in my cuts file equaled that of my work-in-progress. It feels … frustrating. Sometimes infuriating.
If you desire to finish a manuscript and the process you’ve been using doesn’t work, it’s time for a different approach.
No matter if you are just starting or have been trying to write a book for years, my Novel Planning and Drafting Package will give you the support you need: accountability, story framework, editorial feedback, and mindset coaching as you write forward until you type
“The End.”
“Working with Stacy has made me a better writer — my characters are stronger, my scenes are tighter, and more emotion is making its way onto the page. As a writer, sometimes you need a cheerleader, and sometimes you need tough love. Stacy knows just when to deliver each, so I stay motivated while teasing out the best story possible. I’m so thankful to have her in my corner.”
Lynn Larkin Romance Author
Novel Planning & Drafting Package
(appropriate for pantsers and plotters)
Includes:
Overall assessment of your project. I want to know your goals, strengths & struggles.
Foundational assessment using Author Accelerator’s Signature Blueprint For A Book Process: Includes nailing down your why, the message of your story, and POV/narration choice. A review of story structure, exercises for deep character development, and worldbuilding. And finally, you will build a flexible scene outline (an invaluable tool to have in revision) to ensure you have a solid framework with a clear cause-and-effect trajectory to support your story.
Submit up to 25 pages (this is usually the equivalent of 2-3 chapters, but varies by writer) twice a month on a deadline schedule. This way, you are always moving forward, even if we decide you need to rework a chapter. And do not panic at the 25 pages! If you submit less, it’s okay.
Editorial feedback and in-line comments on your submission so you know when you are nailing it and what needs more focus.
A 1-hour coaching session following each deadline via Zoom to ensure we are on track, review progress and next steps, and work on mindset wobbles.
Also includes:
Unlimited email support in between submissions.
Recording of each book coaching session for you to keep forever.
Access to a shared Google drive where we store your work-in-progress report and all other related documents.
Curated reading recommendations on craft based on your writer’s journey.
Investment: $750 per month
Coaching is month-to-month with no minimum commitment, but a rough draft typically takes at least six to nine months to complete.
Anne Sage- Author
“Stacy is everything you could desire in a coach: A supportive cheerleader, a constructive critic, an insightful listener, and a persistent accountability partner. In the year I worked with Stacy, I crafted a framework for a novel and made serious headway towards my first draft. Even more importantly, I gained trust in the writing process and confidence in my creativity. Whether you’ve been wanting to write but don’t know where to begin, or you’re longing to take your writing to the next level, consider this your sign that Write It Scared is exactly where you need to be!”