author Bryn Donovan holding a copy of her book BLANK PAGE TO FINAL DRAFT: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND EDIT A NOVEL, STEP BY STEP.

One thing people ask published authors most often (along with how to get a book published, of course) is, “How long does it take to write a book?” Of course, there’s no one right answer. It depends on the book, the writer, and how life is going at the time.

I can say this much, though: if you get my book Blank Page to Final Draft and do one step a week, it’ll take you exactly one year to write a ready-to-publish novel. But of course, you can go way, way faster, or at any speed you like!

That’s right—it’s my release day today, and I’m so excited!

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cover of the book BLANK PAGE TO FINAL DRAFT: How to Plot, Write, and Edit a Novel Step By Step, by by Bryn Donovan

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About the Book

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Blank Page to Final Draft covers a lot of things that took me forever to figure out for myself…for instance, how to write a novel outline. (I include my super-easy novel outline template you can fill out on an index card…it’s for people who hate plotting.) It also gives you a clear way to do manuscript editing, which I based on how we approach novel editing at my publishing job.

As an editor, I see so many writers struggle with the same issues, again and again. In this book, I’ve tried to help authors avoid those pitfalls, so all their hard work doesn’t go to waste. I also encourage writers to confront the psychological issues holding them back…and share a lot of practical tips on how to improve your writing style along the way.

So much writing advice mystifies the process, which can be frustrating when people just want clear answers. I try to simplify it wherever I can, in hopes of saving writers lots of time and struggle. After all, if someone had asked me a few years before I got my first novel contract, “How long does it take to write a book?” I would’ve said, “Uhhh, forever, apparently?” I want to save other people from that same experience!

I designed this book to make it easier for people to fit writing into their busy, chaotic lives. I hope it’s a great resource for anyone looking into how to get a book published…or ready to self-publish with excellence and pride.

If it sounds good to you, I hope you’ll check it out! It’s on sale at the following places (and probably a few more.)

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Buy on Amazon US

Buy on Amazon Canada

Buy on Amazon UK

Buy on Amazon Australia

Buy on Amazon India

Buy on the Barnes and Noble website

Buy on Apple Books

Buy on Kobo

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Celebrate With Me

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Bryn Donovan standing in front of bookshelves holding the paperback BLANK PAGE TO FINAL DRAFT

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Please help me celebrate by making a comment below! In this pandemic, I can’t have a release day party or even go out to eat…here in the U.S., even outdoor dining seems like too much of a risk right now. I’ve bought some of my favorite indulgent “party” foods, and my husband and dogs and I will celebrate on the patio with champagne. Hey, you do what you can, right? Anyone who’s healthy is lucky, and I’m luckier than most, because I can celebrate with all my friends online…like you.

Thanks so much for reading, and happy writing!

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