Guides

How to write a book people finish.

Short, specific advice you can apply to the book you are writing today.

5 guides

Planning

Plan your book in an afternoon

A simple way to turn a vague idea into a chapter plan you can actually write from.

Craft

Vocabulary, sentence length and subject matter, matched to the reader in front of you.

Editing

Three passes that turn a complete draft into a book worth handing to someone.

Covers

What makes a cover readable at thumbnail size, and what quietly ruins one.

Publishing

Formats, proofreading and the practical steps to putting a finished book into the world.