As a coach (and former school teacher) I’ve created a cache of printable worksheets to help you clarify your plot, characters and big-picture goals.

Can you effectively map a compelling plot on a single sheet of paper? It’s a powerful skill and I have the perfect tool to show you how. This is a chart in which you can summarize your plot with simplicity and elegance. It also pushes you to make the major plot points as engaging as possible. When I’m helping a client to prepare a new idea, I’ll often map out the stories of movies, books or short stories on this plot table. It helps solidify the parameters and expectations of any genre. Once you fill in these boxes you’ll be able to write a page-turner. 

No more getting stuck. Prompts can help you in a pinch. If you’re lost or in a rut in the middle of the plot somewhere, these writing prompts are specifically designed to add spice and tension to your scenes. The most common reason a character, a scene or a plot point falls flat is that an underlying ingredient is missing.  These questions will help you fill in the blanks.

Clarity is key to finishing your book quickly. These worksheets will help you break down the mammoth project of writing a manuscript into manageable steps. This allows you to estimate deadlines and manage your progress.

Once the plan is clear, the difficulty is finding time to write. I’ve created calendar pages for writers which include scheduling strategies that can help you overcome anything that stands in your way from a stressful day job, to juggling kids’ activities, to putting out fires and managing the constant emergencies of life. This is how you build confidence and momentum which are the keys to making your writing habit addictive.

Publishing decisions and costs can be one of the most intimidating parts of the process. That’s why I’ve created a cheat sheet with all the pros and cons of book deals so you can choose the most successful option for your author career. One of the best ways to get started is through self-publising, so I’ve created a list of resources for cover design and other services. Everything you need to publish can be purchased at a variety of prices, so I’ve provided all the insider information you need to create a professional product on a strict budget. It’s all on this list.

Many authors have a love/hate relationship with marketing. We would love our books to sell a lot of copies but figuring out how to do it seems like a chore. The good news is marketing can be just as creative as writing. In fact being a creative writer is one of the most important skills a great marketer can have. This marketing starter kit provides a free and fun ways to market your book by capitalizing on content you love. Once you try it, you’ll see that marketing is another form of art.