Introducing the Beginner's Guide Series for Writers
Over the years I’ve seen the same pattern with new writers: tons of enthusiasm, then frustration when the story stalls, the plot won’t cooperate, or the publishing and marketing side feels like a maze. That’s why I pulled what I teach and coach on into a set of short, focused “Beginner’s Guide” booklets.
Each Beginner’s Guide tackles one piece of the journey:
Beginners Guide to Planning a Story – turning a loose idea into a workable plan: characters, plot, setting, and overall storyline.
Beginner’s Guide to Creating Genuine Characters: how to ensure your characters don’t bore the reader.
Beginners Guide to Developing a Plot – building believable plots, from inciting incident through climax, plus character and emotional arcs.
Beginners Guide to Publishing a Book (and Not Getting Screwed) – a straight‑talk tour of today’s publishing options, with practical warnings about vanity presses and predatory services.
Beginners Guide to Basic Book Marketing – the essentials of marketing for first‑time authors: landing pages, blurbs, keywords, and a simple, realistic author platform.
They’re deliberately short and practical, meant to be used—not just read—so you can move from idea, to finished draft, to a published and marketable book without drowning in theory.
There is also a free Beginner’s Guide Starter Kit: it contains material from each guide including the ones under development. You can download a copy here.
If one of these hits where you are right now, drop a comment or reply and tell me which stage you’re stuck on—I can point you to the best starting guide and suggest a couple of concrete exercises to go with it