Fast Fiction - A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days
by Denise Jaden
New World Library | February 2014 | ISBN-10: 1608682544 | 216 pages | PDF | 52 mb

Writers flock to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) each November because it provides a procrastination-busting deadline. But only a fraction of the participants meet their goal. Denise Jaden was part of that fraction, writing first drafts of her two published young adult novels during NaNoWriMo. In Fast Fiction, she shows other writers how to do what she did, step-by-step, writer to writer. Her process starts with a prep period for thinking through plot, theme, characters, and setting. Then Jaden provides day-by-day coaching for the thirty-day drafting period. Finally, her revision tips help writers turn merely workable drafts into compelling and publishable novels.

About the Author
Denise Jaden fast-drafted her debut novel, Losing Faith (Simon & Schuster), in twenty-one days during NaNoWriMo. Her second fast-drafted novel was published in 2012. She runs a fast-drafting challenge on her blog each March and lives outside Vancouver, BC, Canada.

CONTENTS
Introduction xiii
Part One: Before the Draft
1. The Story Idea 3
2. Plot and the Three-Act Structure 9
3. The Characters 25
4. Theme 47
5. Setting 51
6. Symbols, Images, and Icons 59
7. List of Scenes 63
8. Story Plan 69
9. How to Write a Fast Draft 73
Part Two: During the Draft
Days 1–7: Launching In
Days 8–14: A New Direction
Days 15–22: Deepen the Plot
Days 23–30: Race to the Finish
The Basic Plan (Cheat Sheet) 167
Part Three: After the Draft
Revision Techniques 171
Additional Resources 187
Acknowledgments 191
About the Author 193
 
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