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The Tidy Guide to Writing, Editing, and Publishing Your Novel
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Complete, First published Aug 25, 2018
Do you dream of writing a novel, but not sure where to start? Have you been working on a book for ages but feel stuck? Despite all your best efforts, do you feel overwhelmed? 

Here's a clutter-free guide for planning and writing your novel right the first time. This guide is broken into three 30-minute parts, with every chapter being a super-fast read so you can fit in reading whenever you can find a free sixty seconds.  

In Part One, you'll learn how to: 
• Plan and organize your story ideas by breaking them out into easy, digestible bites
• Use the simple yet mighty Little Ups approach to confidently write your first draft and subsequent drafts

Part Two gives you a no-nonsense approach to revising and polishing your book. You'll learn: 
	• Self-edit your novel with a calm, motivated mindset
	• Polish your story so that it outshines the competition

And, Part Three answers your publishing questions and gives you the tools and confidence you need to have your story published. In this part, you'll learn: 
• Prepare your novel for the publishing process, whether that's pitching to agents, selling to editors, or self-publishing
• Query agents who can sell your story to the right publishing house
• Self-publish your story as a professional-grade novel

The Tidy Guide to Writing a Novel is a quick read that's jam-packed with information essential for writers at any stage in their careers. 

***NOTE: THIS IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS. ALL FEEDBACK WELCOME!***
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