Make Ready to Write

This is it! Its finally time to start that story you know you have inside you. But where do you begin? Whether its a novel, script or even a non-fiction book, this is your ultimate guide to prepping a major writing project even if youre an outline-allergic discovery writer. From research and character development to story bible organization and prepping your life for the creative challenges ahead, this guide is full of simple, actionable steps you can take right now to make the drafting process easier even if you prefer to "pants" your way to the end. And if you are a plotter, youll find an overview on common story structures and character arcs to give you a roadmap for the narrative journey ahead.

Theres a long, hard campaign between now and when you type The End. But dont despair! With the right plan of attack, youll be ready to fight your way through whatever this story throws at you and see this through to victory.

So strap in. Rally the troops. And get set to do this thing because its time to Make Ready to Write!