Fast Fiction : a Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days /
Denise Jaden.
- xvii, 193 pages ; 21 cm
Machine generated contents note: TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Phase One: Before The Draft -- 1. Setup -- 30 Days Prior To Drafting -- 2. The Story Idea -- 3. Plot and the Three-Act Structure -- 4. Theme -- 5. Setting -- 6. Symbols, Images, and Icons -- 7. The Characters -- 8. List of Scenes -- 9. Story Plan -- 10. How to Write a Fast Draft -- 11. Checkpoints -- Phase Two: During The Draft -- Days 1-7: Launching In -- Days 8-14: A New Direction -- Days 15-21: Deepen The Plot -- Days 21-30: Race To The Finish -- The Basic Plan (Cheat Sheet) -- Phase Three: After The Draft -- Revision Notes -- Glossary -- Additional Resources -- Acknowledgements & Bio.
""Helps would-be novelists overcome procrastination by providing a step-by-step and day-by-day guide to writing a complete first draft in 30 days. Author 'fast-drafted' her debut novel during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and runs another yearly online challenge herself. Includes advice for preparation--shaping the structure, plot, characters, theme, setting, scenes, and symbolism before drafting--as well as revision."--Provided by publisher"--